Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Judges 6:11

When we hear the name Gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or a fleece spread beneath the evening sky. But Gideon's story is so much bigger than that. This is a story about God and His people—His love for them, as well as His strength operating in spite of, even through, their weakness.

The most frequently repeated command in Scripture is: Do not be afraid. God’s people are told over and over not to fear. Why? Because if you and I are honest, we have a problem with fear. In this 7-day plan, we explore the story of Gideon and the keys to living a life without fear. Dive in and begin extinguishing the doubts that get in the way of your faith!

The Battle Is the Lord’s. There is a spiritual battle going on between God and Satan (see the reading plan “The Great Battle”). There are also a lot of wars and battles going on between humans. And sometimes there is a clear connection between the two. This reading plan covers several Bible stories about earthly battles where the Lord was clearly involved.

What do you do when you hear God's call in your life? The story of Gideon, found in Judges, offers you a step-by-step guide. In this 7-day series, learn to identify how God is calling you, whether to large or small tasks, and to pray through each aspect of God’s calling as revealed in the story of Gideon. God is working alongside you. Are you ready to listen?

Who am I? The question of identity. A hot-button topic, to be sure. It's a question that often leads us to other pressing issues like, "What is my purpose?" "Does my life even matter?" In this reading plan, Carol Eskaros examines passages in Scripture when other great men of God grappled with their identity and what they learned - it just might surprise you!

No one wants to talk about failure, but we all miss the mark from time to time. Even our biblical heroes did things they shouldn’t have done. But when we mess up or our circumstances seem dire, God steps in to make things right. That’s the beauty of an unfailing God, one who is with us every step of the way.

There are many aspects of God’s character, and what we need from Him can vary in different situations. He not only has all these different qualities, but He has different names to go with them! Follow along with this plan and learn about some different names of God that we first read about in the Old Testament! Which one impacts you the most?

Pits and pitfalls are all around us. It may be an illness, an addiction, a betrayal, or a broken relationship. When we struggle in our pit, it can be difficult to understand what God is doing. However, when we look at some Bible heroes who found themselves in a deep, dark, place, we begin to clearly see, God has a purpose in the pit.

This series of short meditations will build on the teachings of the Bible to explore how to handle the stress we face in our leadership roles at work. Join us as we dig out some surprising words from the Bible for the management issues we face at work today.

Our culture is confused about what it means to be a man. Notions of masculinity have become misunderstood and maligned. This plan speaks truth about the purpose and future of biblical masculinity. In this plan, men will wrestle honestly with the unique questions and circumstances they face today as they are invited to discover God’s intent for masculinity.