Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 86:5

Where does love come from? The world wants us to believe the lie that love comes from itself. In this reading plan, we will look at the truth that all love comes from God, how His steadfast love transforms us into His image, and how Jesus helps each of His followers obey His commandments to love God and neighbor.

Why is this life so hard? Why do we struggle so much? Can God really love and forgive me after everything? These are all questions we grapple with. Yet God has a promise that he will be with us in our suffering. There is a greater purpose in everything.

Have you ever felt like you'll never be able to overcome the trauma you've experienced? Do feelings of despair and hopelessness weigh you down? Through practical tools and spiritual insights, this study will help you rebuild your life and find hope, even in the darkest of times. Join us on a journey of healing and discover the power of faith in overcoming despair.

Whether we're feeling unloved ourselves or struggling to love the more challenging people in our lives, we discover in the Bible that God's love is at work in and through us—even if we don't understand how it works!

Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery . . . only to find themselves backed up against the Red Sea. Perhaps that's how you feel right now: trapped. Good news! There’s hope in God’s Word! Let’s look at Exodus 14:12-14 (ESV) to unpack five ways to respond in faith and face whatever challenges you find in front and behind you—and to say, with confidence, “God’s got this!”

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why there is so much suffering in life? When life feels unfair, and the world feels broken, you need to know there’s a God who understands and wants to restore all things. In this plan, you will learn how grieving, hoping, and gratitude can help you make sense of your suffering.

Even If He Doesn't is a 5-day devotional by Lucy Mendez, pastor of Hillsong Latin America. This devotional is designed to give you hope in the middle of challenging and difficult times.

Christ is within each of us, and He is our helper in times of need. There is hope in this promise—hope that God is going to go before us and fight for us! But our heart posture is crucial as well. Over the next couple of days, we are going to look through some practical ways to deepen our roots by focusing on our relationship with Him.

Thousands of years had passed since the first and second scenes of God’s Big Picture were revealed. Had sin irreparably marred God’s dream for humanity? Was it damaged beyond repair? Who could restore its splendor and remove the stain spread across the canvas? Only God could do this. Discover the third scene of His Big Picture.

For caregivers seeking hope, this 5-day plan, created by Shelly Calcagno, author of "The Longest Goodbye: A Family’s Hope-Filled Journey Through Alzheimer’s," offers guidance and encouragement. Drawing from her family's decade-long experience walking a long journey of loss, Shelly aims to inspire readers to find moments of joy and discover hidden gifts, even during their most challenging circumstances.

God invites us to pray to him; it’s a wonderful blessing to be able to talk directly to our Father in heaven. But oftentimes, we let things get in the way of our prayer time. This devotional reading plan presents some common prayer killers and gives you practical advice for how to overcome them so you can spend time with your God in prayer.

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

The Bible says that love is a more important action than any other--and that it can make up for a lot of our shortcomings. How can we learn to better love those around us?

"A Little God Time" can make a big difference in your day. When life demands your attention, carve out some time with God and find a few moments of peace. Be refreshed and encouraged as you draw strength from abiding in his presence.

As a law enforcement officer, you are on the front lines of painful events. Your work in public service is more than a job. How does the Bible inform your calling? How can it help you bear the heavy burden of the loss, tragedy, and evil that you witness?

A middle school devotional designed to complement the teaching series, “Trending: Arguments” by Orange Students. In this devotional, you’ll find wisdom on how to use your words and choose your battles wisely for the sake of your relationship with others and the health of your relationship with God.

Emotions—love them or hate them—we’ve all got them. And we’ve all got to figure out what to do with them. But wait. Can we do anything about emotions? Can we learn how to identify, express, experience—and yes, sometimes wrangle—our feelings in order to live a vibrant, healthy life for Jesus? These devotions will equip you with the Biblical perspectives and practical tools you need to thrive.

When we pray, we expect an immediate response from God. Wouldn't you like to speak and have the Lord answer you right after your prayer? The truth is that we can hear the voice of God through his word. In this plan we will see our Father's answer even clearer in the light of the Bible.

Being a mom is the most rewarding role we’ll ever play, but the road to and through motherhood is a challenge. It’s full of insecurities, trials, humbling moments, and opportunities to trust God. In this 7-day plan, seven moms from different stages of life share their experiences and hard-fought wisdom on motherhood.

Some days, walking by faith with delight is easier than others. But Hebrews 12:2 tells us Christ overcame every obstacle to securing our redemption "for the joy set before Him." His delight in saving our souls is meant to be our joy as we believe in Him today. This 7-day devotional provides insight and encouragement for us to settle into God’s grace and seize the joy set before us.

This seven-day prayer guide is based on Irene Rollins’ book Reframe Your Shame. What if we began to take responsibility for our character flaws and to own our brokenness and resist shame over our need for recovery? I believe this is a path toward freedom.

Facing life altering events such as a death, illness and trauma, can completely change a person’s view of the world. It can cause a major paradigm shift as people reevaluate everything in their life, including their belief system. In this 7-day devotional, we will take you through a journey of this process of reflection, renewal and re-creation with Jesus as the guide.

Lance Lang and his parents understand what it feels like to endure a decade long battle with addiction. The worry, fear, pain, guilt; in this plan you will receive wisdom, insight and instruction from both the addict's and the parent’s perspectives. These hopeful yet practical steps will help you and your family battle the addiction issues plaguing your home.

A 14-day Bible study focusing on changing the way you think about yourself and your life. This is NOT a devotional. It has to be more than just a motivational message. It takes action on your part.

Have you struggled to know what you have of value to offer as your part in God’s great plan? Ephesians 4:16 says you are a joint that supplies. You have a unique supply, and your gifts are needed in the Body of Christ! In this inspiring 14-day plan, Denise Renner will help you push past the obstacles that are holding you back from being unstoppable for the Kingdom of God.