Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 4:9

Freedom is a theme that runs throughout the Bible like a vivid, golden thread. In Christ, we are set free, and we are called by God to live as free people—free from sin, and free from the law too. But what does that mean? This 7-day series, written by believers in Uganda, guides you in living with freedom in Christ.

Do you struggle with bitterness? Have you ever experienced betrayal? Are you quick to hatred? Spend a week learning how to embrace forgiveness and love, even when it feels impossible. With excerpts from Corrie ten Boom's books, this devotional empowers readers to walk in forgiveness.

Nine Days to Help You be an Effective Soul-winner. We must overcome our fears to share the gospel. But how? To answer that, here are four principles for overcoming fear, followed by five tips for communicating the gospel. Putting these points into practice will make us fearless and effective soul winners.

Whether you're a newlywed, about to tie the knot, or celebrating fifty years of marriage, this devotional is designed just for you. Regardless of where you are in your marital journey, the importance of uplifting your wife in prayer remains constant. Embrace the challenge of establishing a wholesome daily prayer routine, one that not only uplifts your wife but also deepens your connection with God.

Inspired by Xochitl Dixon’s picture book, this devotional will empower children to understand their God-given emotions while exploring the colorful world God has created. Learn to trust God as you experience His unconditional love flowing for, in, and through you!

Some years ago, a harrowing experience prompted me to reflect on my life. This made me realize that God had always loved and watched over me. His hand of protection was with me every step of my life. Let this seven-day devotional encourage you to see how our loving Father works in our lives. Join me in praising Him!

Have your fears and insecurities led you into an identity that feels foreign? How drastic is the difference between your truest self and the image you project to others? In partnership with LUMO and OneHope, and based on a sermon by Pastor Tyler Staton, this 7-day plan will lead you in exploring the startling truth behind “the false self.”

There is a war for the love of God. This all-out war makes perfect sense since loving God is the first and most important commandment. This vital ingredient, love, is how the world will know we are Christians. The Daily Nuggets of Grace is a tool to help Christians remove barriers like guilt, shame, fear, and pride while learning to abide to recover their first love for Christ.

Healing the Heart: A Journey to Emotional Restoration, is a 7-day devotional by Dr. Scott Silverii, designed to guide you through the process of emotional healing and restoration. Whether you've been hurt by past relationships, spiritual abuse, or life’s hardships, this journey will help you release pain, rebuild your trust in God, and embrace a renewed sense of peace and purpose. Each day offers powerful Scripture, thoughtful reflections, and heartfelt prayers, all crafted to bring you closer to the One who heals. Let God restore your heart and bring emotional wholeness as you walk this path to inner healing.

This seven-day devotional is derived from Louie Giglio’s 365-day devotional, Grace & Glory. As we spend the next few days diving deep into the topic of gratitude, we are expectant that this intentional heart posture toward thankfulness will lead us closer to Jesus and His love for us.

If you’ve ever felt like your mistakes disqualify you from receiving God’s grace, think again. No longer do your shortcomings have to keep you in a choke hold. No matter what mistakes you’ve made in life—no matter the sin, the failure, the slip-up—God's grace is available to you. Do you believe it? Join me in this seven-day journey to discover the magnificent grace of God.

This devotional is designed to help you discover your calling and understand how you are meant to share it with the world. This is an invitation to engage in inner work, listen to God, and discover what it looks like to love your neighbor—as only you can.

God doesn’t just love—you. He is love. And His love for you is deeper, stronger, and more personal than you may have ever realized. This plan will guide you into the life-changing reality of God's personal, passionate love. Whether you’ve heard about God's love your whole life or are just starting to seek Him, this journey will help you move beyond theory into a closer relationship.

This week, we will explore spiritual formation through the lens of Jesus’ Great Commandment (Mark 12:28-34) to understand how we can love Him with every part of our lives. God’s goal for men is not perfection or performance, but transformation. He is shaping your heart, soul, mind, strength, and relationships to look more like Jesus. Written by Dean Brenton.

When the angelic chorus filled the skies that first Christmas night, they declared, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:13-14). They heralded hope and invited the shepherds to see the Christ child. This Christmas, we too are called to carry that same hope by inviting others to encounter the world’s greatest gift —Jesus. Through seven devotional reflections, this reading plan is a reminder that whether through humble acts of kindness or bold conversations of faith our lives can be a herald of hope for others.

There is only one way to God, and it's through Jesus, but in Jesus, there are many ways to connect with God. One way you can connect with God is through Compassion. Compassion is connecting with God’s heart towards His people. Through Compassion, we act as the hands and feet of Jesus on the earth. Through this 7-Day devotional, our goal is that your relationship with God will grow as you feel God's love for you and others through Compassion.

Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture & the Arts is pleased to share the annual Advent Project, a daily devotional series celebrating the beauty and meaning of the Advent season through art, music, poetry, prayer, Scripture, and written devotions. The project starts on the first day of Advent and continues through Epiphany. Our goal is to help individuals quiet their hearts and enter into a daily routine of worship and reflection during this meaningful but often hectic season. Our prayer is that the project will help ground you in the unsurpassable beauty, mystery, and miracle of the Word made flesh.

This series of plans is designed to help you explore essential spiritual practices and put them into action. This specific plan is about the foundational practice of worship. Worship is at the heart of a relationship with God. Developing the practice of worshiping weekly is a critical spiritual discipline for growing stronger in your faith and devotion to him.

When suffering disrupts our lives, it can redirect us toward what truly matters. Drawing from both biblical wisdom and psychological research, this 7-day journey explores how hardship can deepen our capacity for love—with God, ourselves, and others. Discover how suffering, though painful, can become a pathway to the flourishing life God intends, anchored in divine love that no circumstance can destroy. This plan is based on "When the Journey Hurts" by Kelly M. Kapic, Elizabeth Lewis Hall, and Jason McMartin. For more by Kelly Kapic, check out our plan "Suffering with Hope."

Jewish people read the Song of Songs every year at the Passover, seeing these poems about the union of two lovers as a sort of commentary on Exodus — Israel escaped Egypt to enter into covenant union with Yahweh at Mount Sinai. In this plan we are going to look at some of the key themes shared between the Song of Songs and Exodus, and how Jesus, the Church’s groom, rescues us from slavery and unites us with Himself.

You are the object of God's love and He did everything necessary for you to have and enjoy good life!

The first step to fully enjoying your relationship with God is seeing who He truly is. Like many believers, you may desire a deeper understanding of the Bible, yet struggle to reconcile what seems like God’s severity in the Old Testament with the grace revealed in the New. When you come to understand Jesus, however, God’s true nature becomes clear—and that understanding will transform the way you live the Christian life.

In a moment, one choice can change everything. Who will my friends be? Which college or career will I pursue? What does God want for me? Where will I find the answers? In this plan, based on the book The Variable Life, John Weirick shares stories and insights to help you through the maze of change, choices, and complexities in modern life, without losing sight of God or yourself.

In this 7-day plan, you'll be encouraged and reminded of the great love of God for you! As you read and study through one of the main names that God uses to reveal Himself to us, you will understand that "Immanuel" means God is with us!

God’s love wrecks your old fears, limitations, and your old view of yourself and others. It sweeps you off of your feet and takes you to a place you’ve never been before. It comes in like a storm to blow away and destroy what has been hurting you. In this eight-day devotional, you will discover that you don’t have to chase it—because it has already been chasing you!