Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 13:2
The Maker and Mental Health
3 Days
In today’s world, we are on the brink of a mental health epidemic that estimates that 1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness. Mental illness reaches across all boundary lines as depression and anxiety impact the church-goer just as much as those who don’t. So, what do we do with this? Join us for a 3-day journey through the Psalms as we discuss mental health.
Discovering Joy With the Psalms
3 Days
Does joy feel out of reach for you? Are the skies getting darker in your life? What if your feelings of discouragement, anxiety, and insecurity could be replaced with deep, lasting joy? In this three-day reading plan, Scott Savage explores how you can find joy in the middle of difficult days. With the help of the Psalms, you'll discover that joy is more available than you realize.
[Deeply Rooted] Down Memory Lane
3 Days
The journey of life can be challenging, and it can be hard to travel some of the difficult roads we have to take. This devotional encourages us to draw strength from our relationship with God and to reflect on His faithfulness throughout our lives.
Praise Belongs: Reasons to Praise the Lord
3 Days
Some days praising the Lord feels easy and some days it's harder - and yet, in the midst of all of it, the Lord is worthy of our praise. Take a moment to listen to "Praise Belongs" by CXMMXNS and reflect on the many reasons we have to praise the Lord.
Wisdom in Waiting
4 Days
You aren't alone if you find waiting difficult. It's especially difficult in this culture of instant gratification. Join us at Abide as we meditate on the biblical gems of the "Wisdom in Waiting."
Peace for Your Mind, Hope for Your Heart
4 Days
Dr. Clinton examines science, psychology, physiology, and other concepts to help you cope with anxiety, but the primary focus is on the consistency of God’s power, goodness, and love. Clinton adds, “It’s my prayer that as you continue reading, you’ll increasingly sense God’s peace for your mind and hope for your heart.”
The Journey Toward Waiting Well
4 Days
Let’s face it. You and I don’t like to wait. The question for the Believer in Christ is not IF we will wait, but HOW we will wait. Are we going to lose our patience and have a conniption or a crying fit when life doesn’t happen on our timetable? Or will we trust in a good and sovereign God who is never late and learn to wait well?
Overcome Weariness in the Trials of Life a 4-Day Devotional by Melanie Norris
4 Days
Trials are a part of our Christian journey, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to endure. As struggles intensify, we become worn down, and weariness seeps into our souls. However, Jesus has not left us to handle our trials alone. In this plan, unpack spiritual truths to help you find the rest and renewal Jesus offers so that you can overcome weariness and endure your trials with joy.
Building a Stronger Faith With the Psalms
4 Days
A strong faith can feel impossible when you are overwhelmed with doubts and questions. That kind of faith seems impossible today. But, what if you didn't have to wait for that day? What if it were available now? Today, you can build a stronger faith when you follow the pattern found in the Psalms. This plan will show you how faith and doubt can co-exist together.
Talking With God
5 Days
Good conversations involve both talking and listening. The same is true as we pray. Too often we focus on the how, when, and where of prayer. But better questions are: “How honest are our prayers?” and “How well do we listen?” Each of the 5 days in this plan contains a short audio message (1-2 minutes). We will cover topics like conversational prayer, praying sincerely, powerful prayers, and listening to God’s voice.
Stranger No More
5 Days
The riveting true story of one refugee's miraculous escape first from Iran, then from imprisonment in Turkey, and her gradual discovery of freedom, hope, and the inexplicable love of Jesus, which she now shares with others who are leaving Islam behind.
Hope and Healing Towards Racial Reconciliation
5 Days
There is no better time to reveal God’s Kingdom than in the midst of conflict, division and uncertainty. We have the privilege serving and sharing Jesus during this time of great opportunity. Use this 5-day plan to connect on how God would have you LOVE, LISTEN, LEARN and LAMENT around the issue of racism and unity. Then, LEVERAGE what He has given you to bring real, lasting healing and change.
Echoing Hope
5 Days
He is in the pain with us. We’ll look at how Jesus’s humanity shows us that whenever we hurt, God hurts too. God borrows the context of that hurt, without causing it, to redeem something from it. And that, remarkably, is where hope comes in. Hope—that even though so much here is wrong, there is a God who will move heaven and earth to make things right.
Dealing With Doubt
5 Days
This devotional series can help you to honestly acknowledge and bring your doubts to God, turn to His Word when you doubt, and move toward God in faith. He is big enough to handle all your concerns, no matter how messy you may think they are!
When God Feels Far Away
5 Days
We all go through times when God’s presence feels distant and answers to our prayers seem silent. We wonder if God even cares. With transparency and a pastoral heart, Jamie Rasmussen mines the riches of the book of Esther for principles that are available to us today. The result is an intimate guide to navigating seasons of divine distance so that we can once again feel closer to God.
Hope for Days of Depression
5 Days
Where do you turn to in your time of trouble? On your darkest day when it seems like even God has hidden Himself from you, what do you? What do you do when dark depression and despair clings your soul? In this short 5-day devotional Pastor Christopher considers King David’s words in it's original Biblical context.
Soul Care Part 2: Solitude
5 Days
Self-care has become all the rage. Clean eating, rest, exercise, essential oils, ‘me time’. Yes, all these types of self-care are great, but do you continue to find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, insecurity, or self-doubt? Maybe there’s some deeper spiritual care needed. This series, Soul Care, will explore how to take care of your soul… the most important part of you.
Breakup With Heartbreak
5 Days
Remember back in the day when you'd make a mixtape for your crush & hope they'd pick up on the subliminal messages in the lyrics? Like, "Secretly, I'm in love with you & hope this Blink182 song communicates my affection." Then you break up & make a new mixtape of sad songs to cry to. But what if God has a mixtape for us that could heal our broken hearts?
Good Grief Part 3: Learning to Lament With Jesus
5 Days
We all experience great loss- the loss of a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply the loss of life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way and so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. And we’re not alone. Part 3 of this series will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.
Good Grief Part 2: Learning to Lament in the Psalms
5 Days
We all experience great loss- a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way, so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. We’re not alone. Join us for the second week of a 5-part plan that will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.
Trusting God With Your Love Story
5 Days
You’ve been praying to meet your future husband and get married. As friends get married around you, how do you trust God when your biggest dream goes unfulfilled? And what does waiting for a spouse in this hookup culture look like? In this devotional, learn how to trust God as you navigate singleness and dating and how to wait on God’s timing for marriage when you feel like giving up.
God Knows the Vindication You Seek: A 5-Day Reading Plan
5 Days
Injustice may be the single most important reason we need to believe God’s omniscience, says Bible teacher Lisa Whittle. When we know that God knows even more than we do about the wrongs done to us, we can be confident He will make everything right in His perfect time. In this five-day study drawn from her book God Knows, Pastor Lisa helps us find constructive ways to seek biblical justice rather than vengeance.
Raw Prayers: Praying Through Our Doubt
5 Days
Life is not easy, and along with the hard days come many negative emotions. Generally, we deal with them by venting, stewing, or hiding. Did you know that many of the Psalms are prayers born out of these strong emotions? These reading plans will explore the raw and honest prayers of fear, pain, guilt, and doubt found in the Psalms, teaching us how to share these feelings with the Lord.