Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:3

What is God trying to show us when we go through hard times? That we are picked for His purpose! Author Mel Menzies knows only too well about pain and suffering, having lost a daughter to drug addiction, been married to an adulterous husband and suffered since birth with an undiagnosed disease. In this study she shows how we can still bear fruit during the hard times.

Do you feel stuck in old ways? Hopeless that you can ever change? These guided audio meditations will help you reflect on learning new ideas and adjusting old ones. They will share gentle answers to help turn you away from anger and old claims of ownership to place your hope not in the things of the world but the guidance of God. Yes, old dogs can learn new tricks!

How do you follow Jesus' example and radically welcome others? You will spend a few days working with this theme in this plan. What does the Bible say, what does the Master - Jesus - himself say, and how can you take concrete steps in "radical welcome"?

Do you know anyone doing foster care? Whether you do or not, foster parents could use your prayers. In this simple, three-day Plan, find three prayer topics that could transform the foster family, the biological family, and future generations.

This is a 3-day devotional about Joe L. Barnes' brand new album, The Good Shepherd, which is available now.

Did you know that we are called to be a peacemaker? Find out how we can live this each and every day in this four-day devotional from Holly Wagner. 

We are usually impressed by inspirational stories of dramatic, overnight transformation, but living as a disciple of Jesus is a long game. We are all broken people. No one has arrived. We’re all in recovery! This four-day study will help you break the sin-repent cycle so you can truly experience the transformation God has promised us through salvation.

Families called to parent children with special needs are answering an important God-calling. It may be hard, and it can get messy, but you are doing kingdom work by impacting the trajectory of a child's life one moment at a time! This 5-day devotional plan was created to be an encouragement in the hard moments and to honor the everyday victories you experience while walking out the call to parent. It was written with gratitude for you and prayer over you!

Faith. Trust. That’s all we need to not only move the mountains in our lives but to also apparently bring down any unwanted fig trees, raise the dead, walk on water and basically have everything we wish. Jesus did say, “Ask whatever you wish,” after all. And most of us do. But how come what we often "want most" are the prayers that go unanswered? Discover the secret to getting what you want in this short, helpful reading plan.

This Bible plan is for anyone who has ever found themselves growing cynical. Cynicism is almost an epidemic today, and it appears to affect Christians and non-Christians alike. Adapted from the book, Didn’t See It Coming, pastor and former lawyer Carey Nieuwhof will help you identify cynicism in your life and discover some practical ways to reclaim optimism in your heart, relationships, faith and life.

Author Linda Vannoy-Castillo's story is an inspirational illustration of a life dedicated to saying yes to Jesus anytime, anywhere—through disappointments, death of a spouse, infertility, and cancer diagnoses. Use this 5-day reading plan to find healing with God's love.

How do I become more than I am now? How am I made new? The journey of transformation takes us from order into disorder and out the other side into reorder. God is with us in all of it. Over the next year, this study will explore these three stages through the lens of scripture and the songs that make up my new project: “Order Disorder Reorder”. First stop: Order.

Author and speaker Carlos Whittaker says, “What if I told you that a mild faith can blow up into a wild faith? Here’s the truth: You can wake up every single morning and sprint into a day filled with miracles, signs, and wonders.” In this devotional Whittaker shows five biblical ways to enter rest, enter war, and finally Enter Wild.

The God who made us placed within our hearts a longing for happiness and purpose, so we shouldn’t be surprised the Bible provides us with answers. Scholar and teacher Jonathan Pennington helps us to rediscover biblical Christianity as a whole-life philosophy, one that addresses our greatest human questions and equips us to live meaningful lives. This week, you will come to see God and Scriptures in an entirely new way.

Have you ever wondered if you really matter to God? Sometimes we can question everything we once knew, doubting ourselves, others, and even our faith. When you feel overcome with confusion, you need to know there’s a God who understands and can handle anything you can throw at Him. In this plan, you will learn no doubt is too big or strong for God to help you overcome.

Watch this video devotional to see just how simple it is to go to God in prayer!

What do you do when the results of your life don’t turn out the way you planned for them to? Do you have a hard time struggling between owning the results of your life and trusting Jesus with the results?

Have faith like a child? What does that even mean? This video plan will explain exactly what that means and why it's so important for you.

In Luke 18:16, Jesus said the kingdom of God belongs to those who are childlike. Jesus' statement implies that the little ones around us can help us understand the faith life and God's heart. Journey with Temi Michael-O as she draws a parallel between the life of faith and early childhood. You will learn how to become childlike at heart, not childish.

In this YouVersion Plan, Eric Petree reveals how we can come to live limitless! God intended for us to live our lives out in ways that defy the ordinary. What does God have planned for you in your life? Is your capacity ready? Are we ready for all that God has for us? Let’s get started!

God is making all things new! Walk through vulnerable stories of struggles with identity and the beauty of redemption in this five day reading plan from the writers at Blessed is She, an online community for Catholic women. Thoughtful question prompts and action steps are included to help you draw close into relationship with God as you remember that He created you in His image and likeness with profound joy.

Forgiveness is a great virtue, but it is difficult to practise. Thankfully, God has equipped us to be able to forgive! Take the first step to learning how to forgive with this 5-day reading plan.

Author and Bible teacher Kelly Needham reveals how we've been fooled into chasing meaning in all the wrong places, identifies the source of our hunger for the extraordinary, and shows us the steps we can take today to build a purpose-filled reality without turning our lives upside-down.

Mental illness and symptoms of mental illness are an ever-growing phenomenon in our society. How can we discover a healthy way of dealing with mental health? What concrete approaches does God give us? How do I deal with depression?

Forgiveness is the core of the Gospel, the Lord’s Prayer, healthy relationships, salvation, and the Church.