Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:20

If you're reading this right now, you probably feel that life has become hopeless and unbearable. Maybe you've even considered hurting or killing yourself to end the pain. The bravest thing you can do is reach out to someone who cares for help! You also need to know that there's a God who loves you, values you, has great plans for your life, and is with you now. This six-day Bible reading plan and devotional will help you understand who God says you are and kick start your journey to restoration and healing. ***If you're in an emergency situation right now, please reach out to someone before you hurt yourself. Resources are included with each day's devotional.***

Oh, it's so easy to go-it-alone. No mess, no fuss, totally optimized. But optimized for what, exactly? Surely not for fulfillment or community or brotherhood. This 6 day plan invites you to meditate on the value of community, something we know is especially critical for men of all ages. It's also really hard to know where to start - so let's look at it together.

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 18 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus now works through a series of issues over the next few chapters. This week Jesus comes down from the mount of Transfiguration – and faces many different issues. 

We men like to go-it-alone. Don't ask for help, right? But here's the thing: we weren't made to do life alone. Stepping into relationship with other men not only strengthens your spirit but it can be a lifeline to the other men involved. When we show up for community, God shows up too, often in mind-blowing ways. See what he's up to in this 6 day plan.

Did you know that a forest of trees is better equipped to handle a storm than a single tree? Like trees, we men can better handle life when we stand together. But male friendship is hard to find and can be difficult to navigate. It's also what God designed us for. This 6 day plan helps you to lean into real friendship. It's worth fighting for, brother.

We all have areas in our lives that we try to hide – we hide them from others, from God and to some extent, even from ourselves. But in one way or another, something happens that exposes these areas and we are left with a choice. In Plan 4 of 19 we see how Jesus works with us to expose areas in our lives so that our testimonies will bring people to Him.

Have you ever heard someone talking about Christianity, and deep down you have the sense that what they're saying doesn't feel right? It happens all the time, so in this series we'll be diving into identifying false teachings and beliefs that are so often misrepresented by well-meaning Christians. We'll go over topics like baptism, meditation, misused Bible verses, and many more!

To support 2014’s highly anticipated annual Hillsong Worship album release, “No Other Name”, a 7-Day Reading Plan for The Overflow Devo on YouVersion has been developed. More than just songs, our prayer is that the album and devotional would give voice to individuals and churches across the earth, unifying them in a declaration of worship that is lifted to and for no other name but Jesus.

Following up a hit anthem like “Redeemed” isn’t easy, but Big Daddy Weave’s Mike Weaver felt there was more to the story, sharing “…being redeemed is more than forgiveness and the fact that our past is taken care of.” In this 7 day devo in partnership with TheOverflow, Mike shares the biblical application to seven songs from the album “Beautiful Offerings”.

Marriage is hard work. And things don't always go as we hoped they would. Whether your marriage has struggled because of betrayal or years of neglect, you can have a new marriage. This plan is just seven days, but you can read more in Cindy's book, Rebuilding A Marriage Better Than New.