Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Timothy 4:8

In recognition of May being Mental Health Month, this special devotional plan provides tools for helping you find the light in the darkness. If you struggle with the ever-changing world and everything crumbling around you, this is your lifeline from God to keep you grounded and on the road to whole again. Be encouraged by this mental health discussion presented by Bishop T.D. Jakes and Dr. Natasha Stewart-Gresham.

Have you ever wanted something so desperately that despite the hindrances and setbacks you persevered until you had it in your grasp? Well, walking with Jesus is similar. Though the road to the finish line can be long, frustrating, bumpy, and filled with so many ups and downs, you can determine to fashion your life like the Apostle Paul and keep your eyes are on the prize, God will give you the strength to keep on going and to finish strong.

How many of us have said this year will be different? My prayer is that it really will be. God designed us with a specific purpose. And the life He's given us is meant to be lived pursuing that purpose. Not looking back or standing stagnant, but relentlessly going after Him with passion and expectation. My prayer is that this devotional aids you in that pursuit. Ok, Ready, Set GO!

When March Madness is in full swing and a championship is in sight, how do players keep focused on what matters most? There is great pressure that comes from playing at this level. Players and coaches must stay sharp and keep their emotions in check. God's Word can help do that. We bring you inside the journey of NCAA athletes who are trusting God on and off the court.

We are usually impressed by inspirational stories of dramatic, overnight transformation, but living as a disciple of Jesus is a long game. We are all broken people. No one has arrived. We’re all in recovery! This four-day study will help you break the sin-repent cycle so you can truly experience the transformation God has promised us through salvation.

The word of God reveals the gift of righteousness to His people. However, this righteousness is not something we can bargain for. We receive it through the work of Christ Jesus. To live righteously means conducting yourself in a manner that reflects your relationship with God. This plan takes a thoughtful, revealing look at the concept of righteousness and unpacks God’s design for living a righteous life.

Hope is related to waiting and expecting for something. But we all have the “want -it -now” attitude like that of our kids. Isaiah 40:31 says, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”

God’s desire is for you to move onward and upward in every arena of life: spiritually, emotionally, in influence... It’s just part of who He is! As you grow and develop spiritual maturity, your priorities change; you discover your unique calling and responsibility to represent Christ well in your world so that you can one day hear Him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

This five day reading plan will help you grow as a person and as a leader. Whether you are in business, ministry, or training the next generation, Scripture is full of wisdom on how to do it well. 

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the eighteenth part "Paul to the Leaders." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.