Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Corinthians 5:5

Life is hard. No matter who you are, where you are. Life is hard. Even as followers of Christ, we experience all the hurt and pain of this broken world. In Romans 8:22-25, in the middle of one of the most theologically packed and beautiful chapters in the Bible, the apostle Paul teaches us that we can find hope even in the hard.

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 is the fourth in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

Coming face to face with death can bring deep and fear-filled questions. Will I die alone? Will it be painful? What comes after death? When you’re gripped with this anxiety, you need to know there’s a God who understands and has gone before us to conquer death. This plan will share God’s hope-filled answers to help you make peace with death.

One of the pillars of faith as a believer is to Hope but what is hope? How do you have hope? This 5 day devotional will walk you through what hope is and how hope can sustain you. We will dive into how those before us used their hope and how that same hope can become contagious in your life.

"Life hurts. We’re no strangers to this fact. It’s why we're writing this. And not simply because life hurts, but because there’s hope even when it does. There’s more to our suffering than meets the eye." Walking through 2 Corinthians 4 and 5, this plan is from Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton’s new book, “Hope When It Hurts.”

Learn about the Bible’s role in the music of some of the industry’s biggest stars from Museum of the Bible’s newest plan! From legendary figures such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and U2 to more recent stars such as Mumford & Sons, Museum of the Bible’s seven-day reading plan shares the Bible verses that inspired them to write some of their biggest hit songs.

Our culture is frantic with worry. But Christians are called to live and think differently from the worried world around us. The solution isn’t in sheer willpower—it’s rooted entirely in who God is. This reading plan provides seven reasons to anchor our faith in God and who he is. Join me as we turn our eyes from the things of earth to the Author and Completer of our faith.

Jesus told the disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait. Wait for what? To be baptized with the Holy Spirit, for the power of the Holy Spirit to come upon them and fill them. This gift from God is available to you too. Learn more about the power of the Holy Spirit in this 7-day reading plan by evangelist Angus Buchan.

Difficult relationships don't fix themselves, and ignoring our problems doesn't make them go away. Drawing from 2 Corinthians, P. Brian Noble offers seven courageous attitudes of reconciliation that reframe the way we see others—especially the challenging people in our lives. If you long to be reconciled and live at peace with those in your family, workplace, and community, then discover the courage, compassion, and tools to do so.

Being alone with God to start the day was an example set by Jesus himself! He got up before daylight to pray in a solitary place. It was his way of connecting with the Father before doing anything else. As you quiet yourself before him and meditate on these devotions and Scriptures from "Jesus First for Women," experience the goodness of his presence and be refreshed with his perfect peace.