Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Judges 6:17

The Battle Is the Lord’s. There is a spiritual battle going on between God and Satan (see the reading plan “The Great Battle”). There are also a lot of wars and battles going on between humans. And sometimes there is a clear connection between the two. This reading plan covers several Bible stories about earthly battles where the Lord was clearly involved.

This 7-day devotional is a message of faith, hope, and love for those fighting for a marriage that seems hopeless and helpless. I pray that over the next few days you will gain insight and tools on how to stay encouraged and empowered in the fight for your marriage.

What do you do when you hear God's call in your life? The story of Gideon, found in Judges, offers you a step-by-step guide. In this 7-day series, learn to identify how God is calling you, whether to large or small tasks, and to pray through each aspect of God’s calling as revealed in the story of Gideon. God is working alongside you. Are you ready to listen?

Read the stories of 7 people in the Bible who could have given up but didn’t. They were called with a purpose and persevered through difficulties and trials. They were people just like you and me! God wants you to know that whatever you are going through, don’t give up. He is using you for something good!

Who am I? The question of identity. A hot-button topic, to be sure. It's a question that often leads us to other pressing issues like, "What is my purpose?" "Does my life even matter?" In this reading plan, Carol Eskaros examines passages in Scripture when other great men of God grappled with their identity and what they learned - it just might surprise you!

Naming our purpose is one of the most powerful things we can do. God is a Creator with wisdom, strategy, and precision. Those tugs on your heart that say you were meant to see and do more are a clue to how He designed you. Naming helps us understand the specific value of what we have been given. It gives us something to visualize. It gives us something to practice!

No one wants to talk about failure, but we all miss the mark from time to time. Even our biblical heroes did things they shouldn’t have done. But when we mess up or our circumstances seem dire, God steps in to make things right. That’s the beauty of an unfailing God, one who is with us every step of the way.

Pits and pitfalls are all around us. It may be an illness, an addiction, a betrayal, or a broken relationship. When we struggle in our pit, it can be difficult to understand what God is doing. However, when we look at some Bible heroes who found themselves in a deep, dark, place, we begin to clearly see, God has a purpose in the pit.

This series of short meditations will build on the teachings of the Bible to explore how to handle the stress we face in our leadership roles at work. Join us as we dig out some surprising words from the Bible for the management issues we face at work today.

Take a deep dive into Gideon’s story with these eight devotionals. Within every man is a Hidden Hero! Yes, hidden within all of us men, are Mighty Warriors, Fearless Leaders, and Dauntless Disciples. But we can only step-up to fully walk in this when we truly find ourselves in the image of Jesus Christ, our King and Savior.