Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 4:8

Through a 5-day journey to draw nearer to God’s heart, the CSB invites you to reflect on the thoughts and emotions that keep you from drawing near to God’s heart, looking at the psalmist’s struggle with the same barriers. And ultimately, we hope you can rely on the promise that when you draw near to God, he draws near to you.

How can you walk with God? What does it really mean to give God your heart? Why do we worship? Experience revival and renewal in this 5-day devotional from Hillside Worship, based on the new album, Rise.

The Bible doesn't shy away from the reality of masculine instincts nor all of the ways those instincts can lead to destruction. Examining the lives of five men of the Bible, The 5 Masculine Instincts shows that these men aren't masculine role models or heroes but are men who wrestled with their own desires and, by faith, matured them into something better.

As women in the military, we can be tempted to find our identity in our career. However, when we place our faith in Jesus, we become new creations. No longer are we defined by the uniform we wear. Discover how Christ empowers us to live out our new identities through his Spirit residing in us.

Being a mom can be challenging and full of hardship. But God can use it to create a heart shift and transform your life. This raw and relatable reading plan offers insights from nitty-gritty life with young kids about surrender, humility, gratitude, affirmation, and obedience. With humor and hope, your faith will be empowered to find God's extra in your ordinary.

Throughout church history, this book has been controversial, mainly due to the debate over faith vs. works. However, a deep dig into this book will yield much treasure for living the Christian life. This week, let’s explore it together.

God desires to be with His people. We read it time and time again in the Bible. However, the question that always remains is, are we desiring to be with God in the same way He desires to be with us? In this plan we seek to understand the heart of what our amazing God has for us.

Have you ever left a Sunday service or ministry event totally sold out for God only to have the feeling fizzle a few days later? Learn how to stay on fire for God without the emotional high and overcome the obstacles that keep you from living the purpose for which God created you. This plan is adapted from the book Ignited.

Written by Jesus’ brother, the book of James is a practical guide to living a Christ-centered life. James encourages his readers to remain steadfast in a trial, tame the tongue, and humble themselves before the Lord. The practicality of the letter reminds us that true faith is seen in a life marked by faithful works.

While many people start a year with resolutions, we wanted to start the year with vision: the vision that God has for His people and the calling He has placed on every one of our lives. Let’s start the year not with things to fix or improve, but with the vision to see past the ordinary day-to-day and to look to the future God has set for us.