Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 14:25

Have you ever felt like quitting on the church? So has Natalie Runion, worship leader, songwriter, and teacher. But as Natalie reminds us in this week’s devotional, it’s possible to question behaviors and beliefs we have seen in the church, in religious organizations, and in Christians without quitting Jesus or divorcing the family of God. Jesus is right there with us, in the midst of our wandering and our wondering.

This wasn’t part of the plan. The story wasn’t supposed to go this way. I didn’t sign up for this. If you’ve ever had these thoughts, chances are that your story has shifted in some unexpected way. This five-day devotional by Sarah Frazer looks at Moses’ story to help you discover how God is working in the twists and turns in your story.

Is it hard for you to focus? Do you feel distracted when you try to spend time with God? Dive into Matthew and focus on Jesus. Then, you will see that when you let the waters of distraction settle, you can walk with Him. If you want sure footing, even in storms, turn your attention to Christ.

The "Breath of My Beloved" explores God's close Bond with us, focusing on His Life-Giving Presence. It invites us into a journey of discovering our True Identity, healing, and the depths of God's Love through varied daily insights. It aims to transform us by helping us see ourselves through God's Eyes, embracing our Divine Purpose, and experiencing the Peace of being in His Love.

You only need to open your phone, look in that doctor’s eyes, have a loved one cut you off, watch a dream collapse, or embark on a lonely cross-country move to feel stranded, starting over, and confused about your identity. I pray that through these devotionals you’ll feel less alone and glimpse who you are, what really matters, and what to do when you're stuck in the messy middle.

Has anxiety kept you from the life you were meant to live? Ever felt defeated by fear, worry, or panic? I have! In this devotional plan, I share a powerful story from my battle with anxiety and the life-changing lessons I learned from the Bible along the way. This plan is full of honesty, hope, and help for you today!

In this devotional, we explore the profound challenges that children face today, particularly those struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, and depression. God’s Love and Understanding reminds us that as parents, we are called to reflect God’s unconditional love while providing a safe space for our children to express their fears and feelings. By fostering a supportive environment rooted in faith, we can help our children navigate their emotional challenges while instilling resilience through God’s promises.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 16 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  This portion talks about faith, and in many different ways. Watch how faith gets challenged, stretched, refined and exposed – then ask whether our faith matches theirs!

I hope you will be inspired to freely envision your faith-filled dreams and become unstoppable in your pursuit. By the end of this devotional, I pray you’ll be asking, imagining, and dreaming from the very heart of God again. God longs for His children to dream and imagine so He can use us fully to fulfill His purposes on this earth! 

If Jesus were on board with every idea His followers have staked His claim in, then He’d be one incredibly confused Son of God, always at odds with Himself and overly busy leading the charge for both sides of every debate. Thankfully, Jesus speaks for Himself. You can read His words in this new Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, Things Jesus Never Said.