Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 13:46

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

Where do we turn when we want to know what to do? The book of Proverbs in the Bible is God’s gift of wisdom to His people. Wisdom is knowing how to find and follow God. There’s no better place to find wisdom than in the Bible because the Bible comes from a God who loves you and knows better than you do what is good for you.

Sometimes faith is a mystery, but the Lord has given us Scripture to decipher how it works. In this devotional, the Yellow Balloons team will help us understand what it means to have faith and put it into practice in the ways that God desires. Brace yourself for transformation, not only of your life but of those around you.

What does true love look like? In this 5-day journey with Rabbi Kirt Schneider, you’ll discover what it means to love God, to be loved by Him, and to live a life overflowing with this deep, compassionate love. There’s so much more to the love of the heavenly Father than you ever thought possible.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 15 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus finishes the section on the parables—lots of key Kingdom truths. Then we see Jesus' response to being misunderstood and to having spiritual strength in such times. 

Self-empowerment and personal development are prevalent concepts in our culture today. Being self-aware, responsible, and knowing your strengths and weaknesses is a plus in life. But, could popular self-affirmations be just far enough from the Truth that believing them could hold you back from living the very best life God has planned for you? Let’s dig into scripture in this 6-day plan by Robin Meadows to see what is revealed.

In readings adapted from "Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus" by Nancy Guthrie, we learn from the stories of a handful of the Bible’s scoundrels and see more clearly the ways in which they reveal the generous grace of Jesus toward sinners.

The story of Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi, is one of love, hope and redemption. Through a series of challenging circumstances, these women found the need to relocate to a faraway land. This story is one repeating itself throughout the world today. Whether we are the ones on the move or those welcoming new neighbors, how will we allow God’s providence to work in our lives and those around us?

This six day devotional is geared towards helping you to engage with scripture in quiet reflection. This series offers a guided experience that is broken up in four parts: prepare, read, reflect, breathe. These can be used in facilitating group/family engagement or for your personal time of devotion. We would like to invite you to engage with this written meditation and the accompanying audio.

What do the feasts of the Bible reveal about our place in today’s tired world? In short, everything. When your heart needs encouragement, these celebrations remind you why, where, and how you can find security, unity, and hope. This 6-day plan illuminates how you can reciprocate God’s initiating kindness and how you can live knowing God’s table is spread before you.