Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Kings 19:1

A consistent theme throughout scripture is God's profound connection with His people during their most trying times, often in the wilderness. "Whispers in the Wilderness: Divine Messages for Weary Souls in Lonely Places" is a 5-day devotional guiding you closer to God's purpose during life's darkest hours.

The great prophet Elijah has just defeated the prophets of Baal. He’s on an emotional high, and then Queen Jezebel threatens him with death and he ends up in the wilderness, running for his life. Follow his journey to the mountain of God as you explore God’s great care in times of trial and transition.

Life is messy, unpredictable, painful, sloppy, emotional, slippery, and oftentimes unbearable, with hard places we could never have fathomed when we started this journey. But God is not surprised by our slipups and screwups. Each day we are given the opportunity to live with meaning and significance as we acknowledge our struggles and then surrender them to Jesus.

Sometimes the line between fear and faith is razor thin. A moment, a decision, or a split-second choice can demonstrate whether we are living in fear or acting in faith. In the midst of difficulty, how do we ensure our faith remains in God and no other source? This devotional covers how to remain in faith or return if we’ve left.

In this 5-day devotional, discover how God’s presence and comfort can help you overcome the overwhelm we sometimes face in the midst of work and motherhood. Drawing from Elijah’s story in 1 Kings 19, this plan will encourage you to seek God’s strength in moments of exhaustion, embrace his peace amidst your daily challenges, and find renewed purpose in both your work and family life.

Most of us are worried about something. And many of us are more worried now than we’ve ever been. But worry has been around as long as there have been people. Two thousand years ago, there was so much worry that Jesus addressed it, and He gave us the definitive solution. In this 6–day plan, Andy Stanley looks at what the Bible has to teach us about worry.

You are Called, and your Calling has a weight to it. Whether you lead in your church, your office, or your home, you’re meant to steward what’s in your hands. In this six-day devotional, we’re studying Elijah and Elisha — two Supernatural Leaders from the Bible. Together, we’ll learn key attributes every leader needs to lead for the long run and leave a legacy for the next generation.

In this short devotional series, we will consider how we can play a role in helping others feel like they belong without causing damage to ourselves. Each of the six sessions is taken from The Belonging Course, a six-session small group course on the theme of Belonging, which is free for all UK churches.

Christianity is not supposed to be comfortable and convenient. If you stand for God, many times you may find yourself standing alone. One of the biggest challenges we face in a culture that is increasingly anti-Jesus, is loneliness. This plan will explore how to cope with loneliness by building a deeper relationship with God. By learning this we will never truly be alone.

What are you expecting right now? Are you expecting that bad things are going to happen to you, or are you expecting that God is going to show up in your life? Our fear can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. In the same way, our faith can also direct the course of our life. Fear maximizes danger, while faith maximizes God!