Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 86:11

Each of us is called to a journey of following Jesus and being His disciple. As we grow in knowing Him and trusting Him we look increasingly like Him to the world. Join us as we examine the Life of a Disciple. We will be exploring what it means to be a disciple and how to walk it out in our everyday lives.

What if feelings like anger, sadness, and fear could improve your life for the better? In this accompanying devotional to the practical, life-changing book, Boundaries for Your Soul, Christian counselors Alison Cook and Kimberly Miller describe their unique, five-step process for bringing peace to overwhelming emotions and harmony to your inner world. 

The best kind of embrace is when someone who deeply loves us flings their arms wide open and pulls us close. Our hearts were made for this kind of love and security but many of us know more about the pain of heartbreak and fear. In Embraced , bestselling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst shares her own struggles and doubts while pointing to the Ultimate Embrace: Jesus. 

In Northern Africa and the Middle East, history blends with the modern world. Though this region of the world is culturally rich, many of its people have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. But, the church is engaged in a captivating resurgence. In this reading plan, learn more about these people, who are loved by God, and pray Scripture over them.

Lent is a time of solemn reflection and remembering how desperately we need Jesus. As we consider His love, Asheritah Ciuciu walks us through 5 days of slowing down and resting in the never-ending, ever-present, steady love of Jesus.

Life as a wife and mom can be so busy that we feel that we are left with fragments - little moments, little energy, and little else. How do we live a life of wholeness when there are so many pieces to manage? This devotion will challenge you to live life in harmony with God - undivided - allowing Him to bring purpose out of all the pieces.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This series of 5-day plans uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

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.

Losing a child through miscarriage is devastating and lonely. All the excitement and joy you once had for the precious life inside of you is now instantly gone. It is crucial that these emotions are handled carefully and intentionally. No matter how long its been since your miscarriage, there is comfort and healing to be found when walking with God. Only God can give the peace and comfort needed in miscarriage.

The Path of a Worshiper begins with a commitment to follow Christ and to seek His direction. God’s Word instructs you in the way to go, the wisdom to keep, and the message to share with others. This 7-day devotion guides you along a path of worship to help develop your faith, trust, identity and victory - a pathway of praise committed to God.

Signed to Black River Christian Music, Hannah Kerr believes worship is not just a song, but a lifestyle that we should strive for daily. In this 7-day devotional, Hannah takes us deeper into the application to 7 songs from her debut album, Overflow.

Have you ever felt pressured to get everything right? Being a parent is a big responsibility. In this 7-day plan, you'll learn about a tool designed to help relieve some of the pressure, help you bring out the best in your child, and point you both to Jesus.

What do you think of when someone says to be faithful? Having integrity, being a person of your word and honoring God. We’ll look at the definition and God’s Word to focus on how to be a faithful person. God tells us that if we are faithful we will “end well.”

John 3:30 reminds us to allow Jesus to become greater in our lives, while we become less. This scripture is the heart behind the new worship album from Highlands Worship titled: Jesus You Alone. In this 7 day devotional, we encourage you to take the scripture, song, and reading, and allow God to speak to you in a fresh way.

Relying on ourselves sounds good. After all, if we just get a little more organized, a little more patient, a little more spiritual, our lives will be better…. Right? In this week’s devotional, Christine Hoover reminds us why relying on ourselves leads us to bow to the false kings of anxiety, control, and self-indulgence. Only when we bring our whole hearts to the true King will we find true satisfaction.

If you've ever experienced conflict- and we all have- you know how it can take away your peace. Follow author, trainer, and pastor P. Brian Noble as he walks us through this seven day devotional of discovering peace in God's word.

The demands of daily life can be overwhelming and our prayer life can seem disjointed. The distractions are not just limited to external factors but include internal struggles. These issues often crowd out that still small voice of God, creating a sense of a vulnerability that leads to discouragement. Peg Arnold's fresh approach will challenge, inspire, and help to focus on God’s presence in the midst of distractions.

Wherever there are people, there will be problems. Thankfully, God promises enduring peace even in the midst of conflict. With excerpts from “Daily Wisdom for Peacemaking” by Pastor Brian Noble, these seven days will teach you how to uphold a kingdom-minded perspective and enjoy peace-filled relationships. God is love, and when we reflect his love in our relationships, we draw ourselves and others closer to Christ.

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 “Fear of the Lord” devotional reveals that pursuing the fear of God is much like a treasure hunt…it takes appreciable effort on our part. But, the rewards are beyond compare. The Holy Spirit guides us to seek God’s ways and maintain an unshakable fear of the Lord, both of which help us boldly and faithfully obey His commands. Discover that nurturing a fear of God yields glorious treasure.

If you have a heart after God, a passion for people, and sport, we would challenge you to join on this journey to be a sports chaplain in your local area. The role of a sports chaplain is to be servant-hearted, striving to be pastorally proactive and spiritually reactive.

Ten-day devotional based on Gary Thomas’ video, Bible study Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God. These devotions explore a biblical approach to how people connect to God and will guide you in discovering your spiritual temperament. Begin the journey of developing new ways to draw near to God and worship him.

Although we may speak different languages, we all serve the same God. Learn about loving Christ and loving others with these 10 spiritual meditations from Our Daily Bread’s Hispanic writers.

The Bible is a multi-faceted book that covers many different topics. One topic that stands out, is “truth”. Many people are seeking truth or debating whether ultimate truth exists. This Reading Plan studies what the Bible says about truth, and what implications this has for our daily lives.

Join us as we grow in our understanding of God, ourselves, and the world through the lens of the Bible. Jesus defines discipleship as being obedient to God. Life in Christ is, therefore, incomplete if the knowledge we acquire does not influence our daily lives. This means that studying the Bible, and studying the Bible with others, is a vital part of the process of discipleship. By Shofar Christian Church