Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Samuel 30:1

Any of you out there feel as though you are struggling to keep your head above water? Do you feel at any moment the waves of despair, chaos, or suffering will crash over you for the last time, breaking you, tossing you into the depths of the ocean floor? What are we to do in times such as these? “Be strong and courageous!” Remember: Our God is big and strong!

If you’ve ever put someone in charge of something, you know the one thing you value more than anything else is faithfulness. The parable of the talents gives us the encouragement we need. The master returned from his journey and wanted to know what the servants did with the talents he gave to them. The Lord will do the same with us!

God is aware of everything you’re going through. Although there are moments in your life that appear as if God’s time is taking a long time, remember God always comes through on time in every situation you encounter in life. In this Bible plan, readers will discover through scripture that God’s timing and your obedience to follow Him is linked to your victory!

“In the presence of the Lord is the fullness of joy.” Then why aren’t we joyful all the time? It’s because we still have this flesh and if we allow it, it can keep us in this emotional rollercoaster. This reading plan aims to help you get off this emotional ride by learning to walk and abide in Christ so you can live in the fullness of joy.

This reading plan uses excerpts from Dannah Gresh’s book, Happily Even After: Let God Redeem Your Marriage. It’s for women who have experienced betrayal trauma. God has already equipped you for this trial. Dannah will point your gaze toward five powerful tools you need to participate in God’s redemption for your marriage.

An educator’s impact and influence on a student can be outstandingly long-lasting. Although educators have the responsibility of properly teaching students in the midst of their personal challenges inside and outside the learning environment, keeping God first and maintaining fortitude is key. In the Edunacious Bible plan, Educators will discover through scripture the importance of holding firm to God-honoring principles whilst educating the students God has entrusted unto them.

As a man, you have a responsibility to your loved ones, your community, and your nation. Right now, more than ever, God is calling men to be men. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), challenges you to take up your sword and fight for what is right.

Raising Joy-Filled Kids plan offers 7 invigorating lessons to reflect on what Scripture and brain science say is essential for relationships: glad-to-be-together joy. In John 15:11, Jesus prayed our joy would be full while brain science says 4 key habits grow more mature children and lead to joyful parents. Each day of this plan offers practice steps to apply what you are learning.

1 Samuel charts the rise and fall of several of Israel’s leaders. You’ll meet the notoriously arrogant king Saul and see the ascent of the man after God’s own heart – David. You’ll read of dangerous battles, murder plots, giants and even more surprises in this book.  You’ll see that despite turbulence in leadership, seemingly strong enemies and spiritual decay God is very much at work orchestrating the fall of the proud and the rise of the humble. What an encouragement for us today when we are faced with challenges not too dissimilar to these!