Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:22

The heart-breaking repercussions of racism have dominated news and social media feeds around the globe in recent years. As followers of Jesus, it’s crucial that we consider our response to what can feel like an insurmountable problem. In this timely, compelling four-day plan, Sidhara Udalagama explores the roots of racism and the part we’re called to play in God’s redemptive, restorative work in the world.

Fear has an author. Understanding this is crucial if we are going to stand against the strategies used to provoke fear. Fear comes to steal, kill and destroy. But God gives life to the full. This reading plan seeks to give you tools for fighting fear and living free because God has not given us a spirit of fear but power, love and a sound mind.

This 4-day Bible plan will walk you through each element of the ALLY acronym—Ask, Listen, Learn, and You Take Action—and how they relate to biblical principles. Each day will include a reflection on the practice, a Bible passage that aligns with it, and a short prayer.

There is power in the Word of God. God is constant and his word is reliable. Whatever God says he will do, He accomplishes. In the God Comes Through in His Word Bible plan, readers will discover through scripture the importance of receiving, heeding and aligning with God’s word for our lives.

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 4 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows.

Children are a blessing from the Lord, no matter the circumstances surrounding their birth (Psalm 127:3).  If you are a father, thank God for it and decide right now that you are going to be what God wants you to be in your children’s lives, a visible, tangible illustration of Him, no matter what choices you’ve made to this point.  Being a good father really is not as complicated as you might think!  All you have to do is love your children like your Heavenly Father loves you.

Often in life we feel beat down and want to give up. In this 5 day reading plan, Angela Ray Rodgers, author of Grace Anna Sings , will help you navigate change. After the birth of her daughter Grace Anna, Angela’s plans drastically changed; she went from being a veteran science teacher to an advocate for her daughter. Let Angela’s journey navigating change help you daily rely on God to guide your path. 

The best kind of embrace is when someone who deeply loves us flings their arms wide open and pulls us close. Our hearts were made for this kind of love and security but many of us know more about the pain of heartbreak and fear. In Embraced , bestselling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst shares her own struggles and doubts while pointing to the Ultimate Embrace: Jesus. 

Just as God first breathed the spirit of life into man in Eden, so we rely on Him to sustain us still. We survive by His power, through His word, and for His glory. To believe the Gospel is to live; to live is to obey. This is the freedom for which Jesus set us free.

Examine the book of James in three parts: the test of faith, the characteristics of faith, and the triumph of faith. Faith without works cannot be called faith. Faith without works is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all. Faith must be there, but it must be more. It must inspire action. Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith must manifest itself in works of faith.