Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:9

"They’ll get what they deserve.” “What goes around comes around.” “I AM VENGEANCE!” These phrases may sound familiar, but none of them describe God’s definition of justice. Want to learn more? Let’s get started!

All Is Not Lost, an album by The Brilliance, is a call to awareness and action. We believe that the role of Jesus-followers is not to idly stand by, waiting for the storm to pass; we believe in trying to engage the world and people that surround us with grace. We hope you hear these words with open hearts and open minds, and join us in calling for compassion and love in a time when we desperately need it. There is a better way, a way of peace; All Is Not Lost. Get the new album, All Is Not Lost, here: http://smarturl.it/AllIsNotLost

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 4 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows.

As we celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, fireworks, and red, white, and blue, we remember the contributions all those who advocated and fought for American independence. Join Museum of the Bible as we explore biblical references in the writings and speeches of five of our most influential Founding Fathers: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay. 

This five day plan walks the believer on God's proven pathway to courage in the shadow of giants.  Courage doesn't happen in a moment.  It is shaped by God and demonstrated in the crisis.

Being a peaceKEEPER is not what leads to true peace because peacekeepers provide a false sense of peace via avoidance. However, as a Christian, you have the ultimate connection with true peace, which is Jesus. You are a peaceMAKER - the bridge between your friends and family, and Jesus! You have the ability to dismantle conflict and reconcile people to Jesus. Discover strategies for this in our Peacemakers Bible plan today.

This 5-day reading plan on corporate prayer will encourage readers to delve deeper into prayer and spend time alone with God, seeking His face for the nation during their time of fasting. Each day features a prayer on a specific theme (such as the youth and leaders) and ends with a Scripture verse. The content for this reading plan is based on Itumeleng Matlaila’s “A 21-Day Prayer Journey”.

Does it seem like you can never catch a break? Over the next 5 days, join your friends at Abide and learn how to find peace, even in the midst of difficult times. Discover how to respond to life's trials by taking refuge in the Lord, releasing anxiety and resting in His peace and presence.

Do you struggle with control, comparison and impossible expectations? Do you always fall short of your standards, yet fear lowering them will mean mediocrity? In this five-day plan, award-winning author Colleen Carroll Campbell shows that the biblical solution to the perfectionist trap is not to squelch our hard-wired desires for excellence but to allow God to purify and redirect them to His dream of perfect for us: freedom in Christ.

Jesus guided his followers on a hike and taught amazing truth about how God designed life to be lived. This Reading Plan includes five topics Jesus discussed: attitude, obedience, Bible, anger, and integrity. Each day includes a passage from the Sermon on the Mount, a devotional thought, and a few questions to consider. Start reading to learn more about Jesus' most famous sermon.