Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Lamentations 3:17

Discover the stories of men and women in the Bible who found strength in God during their hardest moments. Through their faith and perseverance, you’ll be reminded that God can turn even the greatest pain into purpose. These stories will encourage you to lean on him for strength, no matter what you're facing.

There is a lot of grief and sorrow in the world. This is all a result of human sin, and we are facing the consequences every day. The Bible does not play that down. But it also shows us how it is possible to rejoice in the midst of sorrow, and how God will ultimately create a new earth where grief and sorrow will be no more.

1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Faith, hope, and love, are the three defining characteristics of Christ followers. All throughout scripture, these three distinctives are found together. This 10-day plan for women will explore the essence and life-changing power of hope in Christ Jesus.

The words celebration and stewardship are rarely connected. Perhaps that’s because we tend to think about stewardship as giving away rather than caring for—or even enjoying. Through this plan’s daily Bible passage and devotional content, you’ll begin to understand how intentional stewardship springs from—and even leads to—celebration.

Whether from outward circumstances, inward struggles, or seemingly no reason at all, many of us go through seasons of depression. We often try to find hope, but it can be difficult to connect with God under the weight of our hurt. Built by a team that's experienced deep depression, this plan will help you connect to God's heart, give you practical action steps, and walk you towards healing.

It is our hope and prayer that the devotionals that follow will warm your heart and lift your spirit as they lead you to lean on the Lord, our Shepherd and our Guide through the valley of grief.

This meditative reflection on 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 about Paul’s thorn in the flesh, starts and finishes with a celebration of God’s abundant grace. In between, we explore the enigma of human suffering. What should our response be to the agony of our painful thorns? This plan will help you set your sails to receive the wind of God’s lavish grace.

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 Forgiveness and Mercy.”

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 Word of Prayer.”