Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Samuel 30:6

Author and pastor Debra B. Morton reveals the secret to surviving and even thriving in the midst of setbacks and painful circumstances.

Life can sometimes throw a curveball in our direction that can leave us gasping for air. In these moments, we can easily allow hopelessness to grip our hearts, but the good news is we can seek encouragement from the Lord. Let’s journey together to learn more about the life of King David and how he encouraged himself in the Lord during one of the most devastating experiences of his life.

It never crossed anyone’s mind to be living in a world that’s fighting a pandemic. Giving the right response will help us not only survive, but also thrive and become a better version of ourselves once this pandemic ends. For the next five days, learn how to guard your faith, focus on God’s goodness, listen to the Holy Spirit, do good, and build yourself as you look up to God.

In their day-to-day life, many Christians struggle with discouragement, disillusionment, or even depression. Sadly, some believers are afraid to be open with others about such emotional battles. This devotional explains how the biblical heroes handled the times of emotional turmoil that they went through. It also tells the believers how to overcome their internal struggles with the help of the Word of God and their church family.

Our lives are summaries of our decisions, whether good or bad. Good decisions can propel us and bad decisions affect us. The consequences of our decisions are beyond us, oftentimes affecting loved ones. This plan focuses on building the right connections, trusting God for guidance, and bouncing back from wrong decisions.

Are you at a point in your life where you believe you’ll never recover from your setback or defeat? Have you given up hope of ever becoming victorious since everything in your life is challenging? In this 5-day plan, we will see David’s approach towards recovering from loss and defeat, and you will find hope, courage and faith for restoration and recovery.

Any of you out there feel as though you are struggling to keep your head above water? Do you feel at any moment the waves of despair, chaos, or suffering will crash over you for the last time, breaking you, tossing you into the depths of the ocean floor? What are we to do in times such as these? “Be strong and courageous!” Remember: Our God is big and strong!

Leaders share a unique challenge in bridging the gap between their public and personal lives. Unrealistic pressures and demands encourage many to hide or minimize their weaknesses and mistakes. Adapted from "The Bulletproof Leader" by Glenn Dorsey, this plan will help you overcome failure through the stories of Biblical figures, and approach the development of a leader as a person complete with faults, failures, and feelings.

A series by Heidi Wysman. David is one of the most referenced people in the Bible with sixty-six chapters dedicated to him. By studying David’s life, we discover that God is writing the story of our salvation. We may feel like we have very little to offer God, but that’s based on our limited perspective. When God calls, He empowers us.

If you’ve ever put someone in charge of something, you know the one thing you value more than anything else is faithfulness. The parable of the talents gives us the encouragement we need. The master returned from his journey and wanted to know what the servants did with the talents he gave to them. The Lord will do the same with us!