Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:17

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 seventh 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.

Whether you're traveling or staying home, vacation is a special time to pause and appreciate the good things in life. Spend your staycation talking to God and spending time in his Word with this 5-day Bible Reading Plan!

Our world is obsessed with identity. From political affiliation to ancestral background, everyone is desperate to know who and what they are. As Christians, our identities are grounded in Jesus Christ. In this 5-day reading plan, we will walk through five analogistic identities that Jesus Himself compared us with: the soldier, the athlete, the shepherd, the farmer, and the wife (the bride).

Embrace a 5-day study to help you align your leadership with biblical principles, exploring God's call on your life with honesty, humility, and a Christ-like character. Each day offers practical insights and reflections to help you grow into the leader you’re meant to be.

This 5-day Bible plan explores the journey of obedience through the story of Abraham, highlighting its cost, purpose, challenges, and blessings. Join A. Margot Blair and discover how radical obedience to God deepens your faith, aligns you with His will, and unlocks His promises in your life.

This five-day Bible Reading Plan will help you uncover God's unique calling for your life by focusing on matters of the heart and the joy found in living generously. As you explore Scripture, you'll see how God shapes our hearts to live with purpose and experience true fulfillment. Discover the freedom and impact that comes from embracing biblical generosity and stepping into God’s greater plan for you.

Through a lens of sports and Biblical truth, this five-day Christmas reading plan helps sports fans focus on Jesus and deepen their faith during this special season.

This 5-Day plan is taken from my book "James Scripture Journey: A 40-Day Bible Study on the Book of James." James, the half-brother of Jesus, pulls no punches. He wants you to have a faith that grows, a faith that is grounded, and a faith lived out. NOTE: This plan is like looking at "scenes" from the "movie" that is James. To get the most out of this plan, I recommend reading or listening to the whole book (about 15 minutes) so you can get a better grasp on the whole movie as you study the scenes!

We're all weary of something—isolation, injustice, fear, or pain that won't end. Like the psalmist, you may be crying, "How long, O Lord?" But your story doesn't have to end in despair...it can end in worship! Discover from James 1 how to endure trials, resist temptations, and focus on the unchanging source of your strength when everything else feels uncertain.

Feeling overlooked at work? This 5-day plan from American Bible Society helps you face disrespect, jealousy, and frustration with calm strength. Through Scripture and prayer, learn how to steady your heart and let go of resentment.

Ever have those days where every battery in your life is running low? Every ping you hear is from someone who needs you. Every item you cross off your list has three more to take its place. And the result? God ends up getting the leftovers. How can we stop the busyness long enough to pursue what we know we need the most? With the help of this 5-day plan, discover how to intentionally keep Jesus first amid your over-busy, over-notified, and overwhelmed life.

This plan offers a 5-day journey through the book of James, making it ideal for both individual and group study.

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday; it is a daily posture of the heart. This devotional invites you to rediscover what true gratitude means through faith in Jesus. Each reflection explores how thankfulness grows through service, humility, and recognizing God’s constant provision. Learn to see blessings in everyday moments and carry the spirit of thanksgiving far beyond the season.

This devotional plan is an invitation to rediscover the power of a simple yet revolutionary principle: Information + Application = Transformation. When we choose to implement and prioritize His Truth in our daily lives, it does not merely illuminate our minds — it transforms every area of our lives.

The book of James is chock-full of practical wisdom for our work today. In this five-day plan, we’ll explore one truth from each of the book’s five chapters to help us do our most exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others.

Change is hard. God is good. Nature can help us through. Whether you are experiencing a difficult change, anticipating one, or dealing with the aftermath of one, in this 5-day reading plan, Courtney Ellis will help you discover five biblical connections to the natural world to help you weather change with courage and hope. Discover the goodness of God written into every element of creation and how the Holy Spirit can encourage your heart today.

Walker Zimmerman has built a career marked by leadership, consistency, and excellence at the highest levels of the game. A defender for club and country, he has represented the United States on some of soccer’s biggest stages while earning respect for both his character and competitiveness. But beyond trophies and appearances, Walker knows every life carries a deeper calling. In Built for More: Created on Purpose for a Purpose, he invites you to discover how God has uniquely shaped you with purpose, ability, and opportunity—and how your gifts can become a way to honor Him every day.

The book of James is perhaps the earliest book written in the New Testament era and is categorized as the ‘Proverbs of the New Testament’ due to its practical messages. Here are six practical instructions from the book of James that will help you as you move forward in your daily life journey.

Change isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. Starting a few small good habits can change how you see yourself today and transform you into the person you want to be tomorrow. This Life.Church Bible Plan moves through Scripture with a simple acronym for making good daily habits that actually stick.

With the advent of social media, the need for relationship, validation, and approval from others has never been so visually apparent. In this 6-Day devotional you will see through scripture how lasting peace, confidence, and joy comes only from knowing God and being known by HIm.

What makes you happy? Your circumstances? Your status? Your things? In this powerful, 6-day devotional, Mark and Grace Driscoll unearth the root of true, godly contentment.

You messed up. Big time. It wasn’t even a “mistake.” You knew better, you made bad choices, and you know you’re guilty. Only there’s no punishment. Instead, you get complete forgiveness and a reward just because you asked for it! It’s all because of an amazing superpower called grace. It’s hard to even comprehend, but it’s very real. This Bible Plan will explain all about the secret power of grace.

Is anything always true, or are things just “true for me” and “true for you”? And, when I feel strongly that I believe the truth—and you feel strongly that something different is true—how are we supposed to get along? This Bible Plan for preteens is here to help answer those questions! You’ll learn the lifelong habit of untangling truth from the mess of false teaching and tense conversations.

Prayer is a beautiful time to develop an attitude of being thankful. Thanksgiving doesn’t come naturally. All of us get anxious, stressed, angry, and fearful at times. Do you find it hard to “be anxious for nothing?” In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and how you can deal with it.

You are God's masterpiece. Did you know that? Do you live as if it's true? This 6 day plan invites you to lean into this truth and meditate on God's love for you. May you be refreshed and end the week with a fresh energy from the Holy Spirit.