Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 14:33

The Bible has a lot to say about going through a crisis. Most of us know we shouldn’t worry and that we should trust God, but His instruction actually goes much deeper. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding and perspective on going through a crisis, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.

Have you ever felt like quitting on the church? So has Natalie Runion, worship leader, songwriter, and teacher. But as Natalie reminds us in this week’s devotional, it’s possible to question behaviors and beliefs we have seen in the church, in religious organizations, and in Christians without quitting Jesus or divorcing the family of God. Jesus is right there with us, in the midst of our wandering and our wondering.

This wasn’t part of the plan. The story wasn’t supposed to go this way. I didn’t sign up for this. If you’ve ever had these thoughts, chances are that your story has shifted in some unexpected way. This five-day devotional by Sarah Frazer looks at Moses’ story to help you discover how God is working in the twists and turns in your story.

Is it hard for you to focus? Do you feel distracted when you try to spend time with God? Dive into Matthew and focus on Jesus. Then, you will see that when you let the waters of distraction settle, you can walk with Him. If you want sure footing, even in storms, turn your attention to Christ.

You only need to open your phone, look in that doctor’s eyes, have a loved one cut you off, watch a dream collapse, or embark on a lonely cross-country move to feel stranded, starting over, and confused about your identity. I pray that through these devotionals you’ll feel less alone and glimpse who you are, what really matters, and what to do when you're stuck in the messy middle.

Has anxiety kept you from the life you were meant to live? Ever felt defeated by fear, worry, or panic? I have! In this devotional plan, I share a powerful story from my battle with anxiety and the life-changing lessons I learned from the Bible along the way. This plan is full of honesty, hope, and help for you today!

The world may be a whirlwind, but the Bible teaches us to cling to hope in Christ and find peace even in the most chaotic circumstances. How do we do that, though, when even our daily lives seem to be one constant commotion after another? In this 5-day plan for women, we’ll explore ways to reach out and grab ahold of the Anchor during the tumultuous times the world throws our way.

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 16 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  This portion talks about faith, and in many different ways. Watch how faith gets challenged, stretched, refined and exposed – then ask whether our faith matches theirs!

I hope you will be inspired to freely envision your faith-filled dreams and become unstoppable in your pursuit. By the end of this devotional, I pray you’ll be asking, imagining, and dreaming from the very heart of God again. God longs for His children to dream and imagine so He can use us fully to fulfill His purposes on this earth! 

We often wonder about our purpose in life. Jesus does not call us because we know how to do everything. Our primary call is to follow Him—ministry is an overflow of our daily walk with God. Jesus chooses those who are willing to walk with Him and be a blessing to those around them. In doing so, God’s will be done on Earth as it is in heaven.