Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

We don’t need to complicate prayer! Though its scope is vast and powerful, it is also simple and personal. Our heavenly Father desires a time of daily fellowship with us — a fresh and living two-way encounter — delightful and full of His peace and joy! Join Terri Copeland Pearsons for a 7-day glimpse into God’s desire for spiritual communion with His family and how you can experience that connection every day.

War and strife, sadness and sickness, fear and longing can feel crushing in our lives and worldwide—but they won’t have the final say. The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus will usher in a millennial reign marked by increasing joy, prosperity, and peace. In these seven daily messages, we’ll explore some of those aspects of the thousand-year reign, with an eye toward becoming more “kingdom ready.”

This Christmas season, let the Advent candles remind you of the hope, love, joy, and peace that are ours in Christ. Join author Lynn Austin as she reflects on the season of Advent in these devotionals and invites you to pray for those who need to come home to Him.

Are you feeling distant from God? Life can get busy, and it’s all too easy to get swept up in distractions that pull us away from our faith. Over the next 7 days, From Distraction to Devotion will guide you through the journey of returning to a close, heartfelt connection with God. Each day, we’ll uncover signs that reveal when you may be drifting and explore practical, Biblical ways to refocus your life and heart on Him.

The greatest call for Christian moms is to know God and help others know Him, too. The readings in this 8-day plan are selected from the NIV Mom's Devotional Bible, offering encouragement and a wise perspective as you seek to grow in the area of patience and godly character.

All Christians find it difficult to pray at times. The apostle Paul found the kind of spiritual closeness in his own fellowship with the Father that is available to all of us. Praying with Paul leads group members into the Epistles to see what Paul taught in his "school of prayer." In 8 days with DA Carson, you will be exposed to the priorities of prayer, a God-centered framework for prayer, and practices for a more meaningful and dynamic prayer life. 

Your life can be a rolling snowball of constant miracles—one breakthrough, one miracle, one dream fulfilled after another. Here are the seven Biblical keys YOU can use to get your breakthroughs and miracles started!

We must prioritize our marriage if we plan to make it “until death do us part!” After 34 years of marriage, having 4 kids in 5 years, and enduring hardships and teenage rebellion, Roxanne shares her top marriage nuggets to help you establish the priority of a lifelong love.

Christian leaders have a special tool in their box of leadership resources called PRAYER. In these readings, we show you how to pray as a leader, provide a 4-part structure to effective prayer, and give specific insights on what to pray for and when to pray. Whether you pray regularly or hardly pray at all, these readings will help you unlock the power of prayer for your leadership.

As Christians, we have a special tool in their box of resources called PRAYER. In these readings, we show you how to pray, provide a 4-part structure to effective prayer, and give specific insights on what to pray for and when to pray. Whether you pray regularly or hardly pray at all, these readings will help you unlock the power of prayer for your life.