Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 11:29

God’s plan for the church is a body that represents “every nation, tribe, people and language.” Sadly, this is not how the church looks. In this plan, pastors John Siebeling and Wayne Francis encourage you to start to dialogue about this important issue. God and Race probes the meaning of racial reconciliation and helps you be a positive force to move beyond hate and injustice, to equality and love.

We all feel it, the unrelenting pull on the edge of our hearts… Restlessness… But what if there was another option, a better option? It’s time to enter into unending rest. We pray that as you reflect on these daily mediations, you would be drawn into a deeper sense of the unending rest that the Lord provides.

Self-care has become all the rage. Clean eating, rest, exercise, essential oils, ‘me time’. Yes, all these types of self-care are great, but do you continue to find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, insecurity, or self-doubt? Maybe there’s some deeper spiritual care needed. This series, Soul Care, will explore how to take care of your soul… the most important part of you.

Rest. We all need it but all too often don’t get enough of it. In the hustle of life, rest can be overlooked, not prioritized, and forgotten. We hope this plan helps you to refresh and renew your heart and spirit. To seek God in your life and circumstance. To find comfort in His ever-loving arms.

What is wisdom? Where does it come from? How can we prepare to get more? And how do we know wisdom once we hear it?

If you’re a pastor or church leader, Easter weekend can be one of the most rewarding—yet challenging—times of the year. But you don’t have to face those challenges alone. Spend the next 5 days preparing to minister to others by creating space for God to minister to you. Discover 5 ways to get ready for Easter in this YouVersion Original Plan for people in ministry.

Physical pain, emotional pain, and divisions in our culture leave us all in need of healing. In this five-day plan, Amy Julia Becker shares how you can experience healing from God in your body, spirit, and community, even if that healing doesn’t look like how you imagined it. Receive God’s healing love, discover your role in the healing process, and learn how you can bring healing to those around you.

Life as a wife and mom can be so busy that we feel that we are left with fragments - little moments, little energy, and little else. How do we live a life of wholeness when there are so many pieces to manage? This devotion will challenge you to live life in harmony with God - undivided - allowing Him to bring purpose out of all the pieces.

As a pastor, I was ashamed I had anxiety and depression. Too many told me it was a faith issue, a sin issue, or both. In the end, I realized it was much bigger than that. Moreover, I came to understand that Jesus didn’t want to condemn me; He wanted to help me. I hope you enjoy this 5-day devotional called “Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess!”

Life can often be so overwhelming. How do some people walk tall and empowered while others seem to drown in overwhelm and exhaustion? Is there a choice? Are some of us victims while others are victors? Is life happening FOR some and life happening TO others? Do we have a say so in the quality of our lives? I sure hope so. Let’s discuss EMPOWERED living.