Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:5
Jesus, I Need You Part 7
12 Days
Venture into the depths of the Beatitudes and see your need for Jesus! This is part seven of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries, focusing on drawing closer to Jesus. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).
Abiding at the Feet of Jesus | A Look at the Beatitudes
12 days
Jesus invites you into a new and better way of life, but it's a paradoxical realm that turns human logic upside down. It's a life where sorrow leads to joy, brokenness to health, and suffering to glory. This devotion is an introduction to the Beatitudes that Jesus shared in His famous Sermon on the Mount. Come sit at His feet and learn Kingdom principles that can transform your life.
Patterns for Peace
12 Days
What does it mean to be a peacemaker? In this 12-day devotional you'll learn from the words and life of Jesus coupled with video of Martin Luther King Jr.'s example. Discover how to speak up for the disadvantaged, the oppressed and other victims of injustice while always having words marked by a peace.
The Blessing
12 Days
Who gets blessed in God’s upside-down Kingdom? Pray through the beatitudes, Jesus’ transformative teaching about God’s goodness for the most unexpected people, and reflect on how you can live in a radically different way.
How to Be a Happy Sportsperson: Game Day
12 Days
How can sportspeople, whether professional or amateur be truly happy? Jesus tells us in his famous teaching in the Sermon on the Mount in the Beatitudes.
The Bible in 12 Days : Discover God’s Story of Redemption
12 Days
This plan is a guide to discover God’s story as it unfolds in the Bible - from Genesis through Revelation. Over 12 days, each devotional will introduce one part of that story. Each will list the Scripture passages covering that period, and dates, highlight its main points and briefly summarize the part it plays within the context of God’s redemptive plan. The Bible reading each day should take about 30 minutes.
Your True Reflection
11 Days
In the Your True Reflection Plan, author Don Ankenbrandt equips readers with 12 biblical principles about their true identity and purpose in God.
The Uniqueness of Christ
13 Days
These days, it is commonly believed that all religions are more or less the same. The idea of a unique Saviour is not popular. Yet the Bible teaches that Jesus is unique. There has never been anyone like him. How can this be? How is he different from all others.? In this stirring Bible Plan, Australian author and teacher Dr Barry Chant explores eight ways in which Jesus is unique.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
13 Days
This 13-day devotion series is focused on the 12 days of Christmas. Rev. Joel Gaertner, Vice President of Ministry, shares the Christian message behind each verse in the rather well-known Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” We hope the following devotional thoughts will help you to keep focusing on God’s gift of his Son as our Savior and all that he means for us and does for us.
The Big Questions About Christianity
13 Days
This reading plan will address some of the biggest questions about the Christian faith. The answers here will give you a deeper understanding of why Christianity isn’t just like any other religion. They will help you engage with your society in an informed way and deepen your appreciation of what it means to be part of God’s kingdom.