Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Joel 2:13

God is a God of restoration; He can make everything new again by His presence. Whatever we think we may have lost—our dreams, our health, our relationships, our innocence, our economy, our peace—God is able to restore us many times over!

Joel is all about Jesus! This 3-day plan will walk you through the book of Joel by reading just a chapter or two a day. Each day is accompanied by a short devotional and video that explains what’s happening and shows you how each part of the story points to Jesus and his Gospel.

Joel’s prophetic work aimed to bring warning of God’s coming judgment over Israel. The book points towards a coming “day of the Lord” when God will judge all the earth. God invites his people to repent and return to Him, reminding them He is “gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Joel 2:13).

Where does love come from? The world wants us to believe the lie that love comes from itself. In this reading plan, we will look at the truth that all love comes from God, how His steadfast love transforms us into His image, and how Jesus helps each of His followers obey His commandments to love God and neighbor.

Though referred to as the Minor Prophets, the books from Hosea through Malachi are major contributions to our understanding of the gospel. Learn more from these obscure books in the Old Testament.

This five-day plan will help you remember the rightful response to God, a worshipful life filled with joy for what God has done.

When starting a journey, it is helpful to know where you are going. The same is true when you fast. It does not have to be an elaborate plan with every detail known. It may be as simple as a desire for a stronger walk with God. But there are times when God may be leading you to fast for a purpose. This is a five-day plan with audio.

Spiritual disciplines help us stay healthy and fit. They can deepen our faith, lead us closer to the heart of God, and help us grow in a relationship with God. Join us in this Abide plan as we pray and meditate on Bible passages that show us how spending time in scripture through study, memorization, meditation, and contemplation nurtures our relationship with God.

The principles of God’s kingdom defy human logic. In humbling ourselves, we are exalted. In giving, we gain. In dying, we live! Fasting is similar; physical hunger on earth allows us to experience greater spiritual fullness. In this plan, you will be challenged to see God’s kingdom advance in and throughout your life by practicing the discipline of fasting.

Life with no change for the better stagnates and pollutes itself. It leaves a person with a sense of hopelessness, despair, and frustration. The best hope for any soul is to recognize this despair and frustration within and seek divine help to turn around and transform one's life.