Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 1:9

Prayer is essential. Prayer is powerful. Prayer is hard. Most of us feel like we're not doing it often enough or well enough, and we're tempted to give up trying. Instead, let's go back to school and allow the WORD of God to teach us how to TALK to God.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Renewing Word of Love.”

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Love.” [Note: Scriptures are quoted in the Good News Translation]

Who do you think you are? You might define your identity around your skills, abilities, and giftings. Those are great ways to start our journey, but they don’t quite reach the center. In the same way, an oceanographer heads into the depths to reveal the ocean's mysteries, we’ll need to prepare to dive deep to discover who we are and who we are becoming.

For the next four weeks, we'll follow the story of Samuel to see how God called him to share his faith through his words and actions. We'll discover how God invites us to share the Good News, see why sharing the Good News should start with prayer, explore what to do when sharing the Good News sometimes requires risk, and see how sharing the Good News can happen every day.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Love.”

Did you know that less than 5% of Christians will ever tell anyone about their relationship with Jesus? It can be frightening. The fear of rejection, isolation, or not knowing what to say can be overwhelming. But if you want to know God more...be closer to Him...walk nearer to Him...there is no greater way than being His hands, mouth, and feet as you share your story about Jesus with someone. Evangelism is about God inviting us to watch Him draw someone to Him and allowing us to participate. Click through this Reading Plan for 30 different ways over 30 different days for help in becoming more intentional and bolder in sharing your story about Jesus.

Have you ever wondered, “Is it possible to experience joy in all seasons of life?” Carol McLeod believes that God has an enormous joy for you that is within your reach. In this devotional, you will discover how to trust God when life isn’t fair, how to ponder Scripture that transforms your thinking and how to turn disappointment into a heart that rejoices in the middle of uncertainty.

In the Christian life, we face many obstacles along the way: temptations, suffering, and persecution. Some will try to undermine our confidence in the gospel. But in Christ, His Word, and His Church, we have all the resources we need to keep growing strong in Him. Join us as we dive into two short letters by the Apostle Paul. Discover new insights and be encouraged as he encourages a young church of first-century believers to keep maturing in Christ.

LIVE Free: 30 Days is a reading plan intended to offer freedom to the hearts of men. Each day will challenge and invite you into the journey to walk with God, engage in the larger story, and live free. You are not abandoned. You do have an enemy. You have a Rescuer. Some content in LIVE Free: 30 Days was developed from Wild At Heart Ministries resources.