Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:22

Have you ever met people who were proud or stubborn? Have you noticed they have a hard time saying “I’m sorry” or “Please forgive me; I was wrong”? Why is it so hard to say “I’m sorry?” and “Please forgive me”? In this reading plan, you will learn more about asking for forgiveness.

Are you someone who feels strongly about crimes against innocent people? How do you feel when a perpetrator gets away with it? Is there a place for mercy in the context of justice? I hope that this Plan will give you a new understanding of showing godly mercy in the fallen world around us.

When God gives us the gift of faith, it is imperative that we are good stewards of the gift that we have received. If we are not careful, we may delay what God wants to do in our lives. By the end of this plan, you should have a solid understanding of how to protect the faith that you have received so that you can watch the Lord work powerfully in your life. Faith is a gift, and we must protect it.

Can God truly forgive someone like me? This is a question we may have asked or wondered. In this devotional, we will journey through the Bible and explore countless examples of God's forgiveness of those many had written off. This plan will show you God's ability to forgive and love us beyond our sins. It will also show the beauty of love and redemption found in God's forgiveness.

Ministry leaders are some of the hardest-working people in the world—and they have a high rate of burnout to prove it. As a leader, if you aren’t taking care of yourself, it will catch up with you. Healthy rhythms of work and rest are the key to a thriving ministry. Learn to fine-tune your leadership to become a high-capacity leader without exhaustion or discouragement.

The believer’s walk of faith is one that is challenging and requires an every day decision of surrender. In this 7 Day Devotional with Jordan David Ward of the trio, Consumed by Fire, you will refocus on what it really means to have a closer walk with Jesus.

Have fear and rejection caused you to withdraw into an imaginary world? You are not alone. This devotional is the final segment of the Quit Daydreaming series that helps you cast down lies that trap you in your head. You can be free today!

What do we do when someone has wronged us? How do we handle it when those angry feelings just won't go away? This 7-day plan for men dives into the important and often challenging topic of forgiveness: what it is, why it's so crucial, and, importantly, how we practically engage in it. Written by Alan Wachob of True North Church in Milton, ON.

This is a devotional for women about the Book of Hosea.

This guide has been created to journey through reconciliation and oneness as we pray through John 17: “… I pray that all of them may be one". Firstly, becoming one with the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Secondly, with our brothers and sisters in the Body of Jesus Christ, the Church. Thirdly, our role as peacemakers in the world around us. This is week two in a five-part series.

Are you ready to deepen your prayer life, but not sure how to start? Let’s take a closer look at the instructions Jesus gives us on how to pray in Matthew 6. Learn how to pray like Jesus in this 7-day Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel.

Some years ago, a harrowing experience prompted me to reflect on my life. This made me realize that God had always loved and watched over me. His hand of protection was with me every step of my life. Let this seven-day devotional encourage you to see how our loving Father works in our lives. Join me in praising Him!

As caregivers, we’ve been called to teach our kids who Jesus is and how they can trust in him to be forgiven of their sins. But our calling doesn’t end there. We also are to teach them how to live like Jesus. This reading plan identifies seven core character traits of Christ you can point your kids toward to help them act like Jesus—to imitate him in daily life.

We all work with challenging people: negative Nancies, belittling bosses, vendors and co-workers who can’t seem to meet a deadline, etc. What does Scripture say about how we can glorify God as we resolve conflict and pursue peace with the most difficult people we work with? Join me as I share seven answers to that question over the next few days.

How to Deal with Complicated People is a 7-day YouVersion devotional by Ryan Leak designed to help readers navigate challenging relationships with wisdom, grace, and humility. This devotional explores practical and biblical strategies for understanding others, embracing differences, and handling conflict while fostering peace. Each day invites readers to reflect on their own complexities, reframe their perspective on difficult people, and align their actions with God's love and forgiveness. Through scripture, prayer, and actionable insights, this devotional equips readers to approach complicated relationships with empathy and purpose, ultimately pointing to God’s transformative power in human connections.

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

God Math is the kind of math that baffles human logic but makes perfect sense to God. Journey with me through 7 instances of God Math in the Bible.

Do you desire to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world? Inspired by Sight & Sound Theatres® production, NOAH, this seven-day biblical study invites you on a journey alongside one righteous man who’s trust in God’s promises ran deeper than the rising waters around him.

In this 7-day plan, Yana Conner walks you through Jesus’ teachings about forgiveness—what it is, how to do it, and what you gain when you put it into practice. Each day, you will explore a different aspect of forgiveness while being equipped to do this hard but necessary work God’s way. Despite the pain you have experienced, you can live beyond offense and learn to trust again.

Doubt, insecurity, and fear don't have to hold you back from confidently living out your faith. Bridge the gap between what the Bible says and what it means for you with this 7-day Bible reading plan.

Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts, but it’s also one of life’s greatest challenges. Whether you’re newly married or celebrating decades together, a healthy marriage doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by design. This 7-day plan explores the biblical foundations for a lifelong, thriving relationship. Designed as a couple's devotional.

Prayer is not a formula of exact or "correct" words learned by heart, devoid of any connection to what we truly feel. It is an intimate relationship with God that seeks something more than just an answer; it seeks His presence. Throughout the Bible, we see men and women who, at pivotal moments, lifted up sincere prayers that received an immediate response from God. In this devotional plan, we will explore seven biblical prayers that God answered immediately. Each one will teach us how to pray with faith, humility, repentance, and total dependence on Him.

Offence is one of the enemy’s most subtle weapons. It often begins with small hurts but can grow into bitterness, distance, and spiritual stagnation. In this 7-day plan—adapted from Dealing with Offence in the Body of Christ—you’ll discover what the Bible says about offence and how to handle it God’s way. Through Scripture and reflection, you’ll learn to recognize hidden offence, respond with love, and walk in true forgiveness. Step into freedom, healing, and a deeper walk with God.

This devotional is an excerpt from “Becoming A Catalyst for Change," a small group material based on the principles taught in the Nazirite Training (Phase 1-Humility) provided by Jesus Revolution Now, an organization that is passionate to make "To raise up a Fathered Generation consecrated to the Lord expressed in a Nazirite lifestyle."

Jesus’ financial advice goes far beyond getting and giving, to every facet of living. And as God continues to increase your faith, see more and more how he really will do immeasurably more than you could have asked or imagined. See how Jesus’ financial advice turns from terrible to terrific as he flips the tables on everything we thought we knew about peace, prosperity, and the pursuit of happiness.