Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 4:18

Jesus promised that we would grow into the fullness of life by His Spirit. To do that we need to keep encountering the basic truths of faith more deeply and profoundly. If we do, there is a vibrant and supernatural life that exceeds our hopes and dreams, as we experience partnership with God, extending His Kingdom here on earth.

The Bible says that when you find a spouse, you’ve found a good thing. How do you make that feeling last? And can you continue growing closer? What does it take for a godly marriage to fulfill its promise? In this seven-day devotional from YouVersion, staff members share their answers to these questions and more. Each day includes a Verse Image you can share to honor your spouse.

Knowing God’s heart changes everything. His love draws us in. His power fills our hands and hearts with might. His redemption rewrites even the worst stories of our lives. In this 7-day plan, you’ll discover to greater depths the heart of your heavenly Father, and learn how to live your life as a response to his unceasing love. 

It is my belief that the things we go through are used by God for something greater. I wrote these devotionals around songs that came out of the darkest period of my life. My prayer is that God uses these devotionals and these songs to provide hope and direct you back to where truth resides—in His word. Thank you for participating in the Chain Breaker Devotional! -Zach Williams

If you're facing a spouse or partner’s sexual betrayal, you may be experiencing the same stress as a combat soldier. Sexual betrayal produces genuine trauma. But you're not alone. You're not crazy. You can find healing. I know what it’s like to discover a loved one’s betrayal and I know the freedom of not having to hide anymore. May the truths we explore here bring you healing and hope.

Holy Spirit tells us two things in this plan: "Stand up straight, girl" and "I am your home." He meets us in our fear and in our doubts with a deep message of encouragement and tenderness. Read along this week and be reminded that God is with you, in any season and in all things.

When we deeply accept our Father’s embrace, we will be neither self- rejecting nor prideful; rather, we will become humble and grateful. When we see ourselves as God sees us, we find true freedom. This plan uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to reveal how God's love can change you. Part 1 starts with the son realm of the parable.

Unmade decisions hold power. They pull, they push, they interrupt our days and poke us awake at night. They refuse to leave us alone until we face them head-on and either pick them up or point them in the right direction. If only we knew what the right direction was! This week, as you read these devotionals, remain open to all the possibilities of what that might mean for you.

God has shown us what He requires (Micah 6:8) - to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Him. In this seven day plan, we go deeper into His mercy with real testimonies from Mercy Ships, questions to help us apply God's word, and passages which draw us into His ways. We start with His great love and mercy for us, and only then do we look outward.

God is the Author of beautiful stories. The Storyteller who bursts with pride at His daughter’s journey toward wholeness. This week, we will learn the true stories of women across the globe and discover a restorative truth: you are loved, you are valued, and you are created to carry true beauty that never grows old. In a world that demeans and misuses women and beauty, God’s truth heals and completes.

Raising great kids is less about our own parenting skills and more about God’s power. When the Holy Spirit lives through us, we model the fruit of the Spirit for our children. In this 7-day reading plan, you'll learn how to cultivate growth in your children and explore practical ways to live out the fruit of the Spirit together.

The Reset is a devotional created to refresh you and to help you set your focus back on who really matters, God. Your source. This is a 7 day devotional, created to empower you through the word.

Our greatest challenge in love is not that we don't love God and others enough, but that we don't realise just how much God loves us. Join with Hope 103.2 to explore what it means to be equipped with everything you need to impact your world with hope.

Jesus called His followers to be salt and light in this world. Many people think that means telling people the Good News of salvation—a great thing to do, of course—but it often leads to intimidating, fruitless conversations. What if the key to drawing people to Jesus is knowing who we really are in him? Learn to grow into your true identity.

If you find yourself exhausted from pretending and performing, weary of wearing a mask, you are not alone. It is possible to come out of hiding, break the silence, and live a life that matters. There’s plenty of space and grace for you to be your whole self with God and with others. No matter your past, you can be a truth teller—body and soul.

Fear often holds us back from experiencing life freely as originally intended by God. In this 7-day plan, we will come to explore certain themes and discover ways of living apart from fear.

We pray that this weeklong devotional will bring you comfort and encouragement as you walk alongside a spouse, child, parishioner, or friend who is recovering from addiction. You are not alone as you go through recovery beside a loved one. As we have discovered, there is hope for healing in community.

Mountain climbers call the area above 26,247 feet on Mount Everest the “death zone,” because thin air makes people weak and prone to fatal mistakes. Though most of us never plan to scale Everest, we understand the struggle to breathe, think clearly, and find the will to conquer life’s toughest obstacles. This week, Mercy House founder Kristen Welch offers a new view of life’s mountains, plus strategies for conquering them.

In this devotional, we will dig into what Scripture says about love, and I will share my story of discovering God’s love, to the point of forgiving the person who hurt me the most in my life. God desperately wants to show you the depths of His love and the person(s) in your life who you have struggled to love and forgive. Will you let love in?

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

Our world has been hit with a global pandemic – coronavirus – leading many to ask: Is the coronavirus God’s judgment on the world? Is God bringing this upon us to lead people to repentance? Could this be the beginning of the end? Does this view really hold up? Let’s take a brief look at the truth about God and coronavirus.

The love of God is incredible, extravagant and deeply personal. In this 7 day devotional we will reflect on 1 John 4:7-21, and position ourselves in God’s love as we walk with Him in exploring the width, length, height and depth of His endless love for us.

Far too often we give up on our dreams because of fear. So we came up with a solution to beat it! Read, watch and follow along our adventure as we road-trip across the state of California guiding you to win against fear so your dreams can have a chance to live!

The Bible tells us, “Don’t worry,” “Fear not!” How do we do this practically? Based on research about feelings in the New Testament, author Dr. Matthew Elliott explains what fear is. When is it healthy? When can we banish it permanently? Rather than feeling overwhelmed by emotions, we can understand the beliefs and values fear reveals in us. When we do, we will be on our way to living fear-free.

YOU are brilliant- uniquely formed and divinely woven together with the ability to light up this world through goodness and kindness, bravery and resilience. Your shimmer is multi-faceted and potential uncontainable. Created with purpose, you were destined to shine. Over the next seven days, explore who God created you to be and awaken to a life defined by radical love, bold faith, and unstoppable hope.