Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Kings 19:6

The great prophet Elijah has just defeated the prophets of Baal. He’s on an emotional high, and then Queen Jezebel threatens him with death and he ends up in the wilderness, running for his life. Follow his journey to the mountain of God as you explore God’s great care in times of trial and transition.

Life is messy, unpredictable, painful, sloppy, emotional, slippery, and oftentimes unbearable, with hard places we could never have fathomed when we started this journey. But God is not surprised by our slipups and screwups. Each day we are given the opportunity to live with meaning and significance as we acknowledge our struggles and then surrender them to Jesus.

When God’s presence and power touch someone’s life, they are never the same! As believers, being transformed into the image of Jesus is a process that occurs over time as we cooperate with the Holy Spirit. Throughout history, countless people have experienced transformation. In this fascinating plan, Denise Renner examines the lives of Hagar, Elijah, Jacob, Gideon, and Nebuchadnezzar — revealing how God transformed them through encounters with Him.

Sometimes the line between fear and faith is razor thin. A moment, a decision, or a split-second choice can demonstrate whether we are living in fear or acting in faith. In the midst of difficulty, how do we ensure our faith remains in God and no other source? This devotional covers how to remain in faith or return if we’ve left.

You sincerely love God, but you are lost when faced with people whose only answer to your questions is "Pray more. Trust the Lord. Read your Bible more..." Do not despair! Yes, a Christian can be depressed. The Bible gives us many examples, explains the causes, and offers us very real and practical solutions to get us out of it.

In the HomeGrown Plan, author and pastor Johnny Moore offers wisdom to pastors seeking growth for their small-town church.

If you’re doing this devotional, then most likely you have lost a loved one. May you know the comfort and hope of God as he provides for you in grief.

In this 5-day devotional, discover how God’s presence and comfort can help you overcome the overwhelm we sometimes face in the midst of work and motherhood. Drawing from Elijah’s story in 1 Kings 19, this plan will encourage you to seek God’s strength in moments of exhaustion, embrace his peace amidst your daily challenges, and find renewed purpose in both your work and family life.

Find space to reckon with your grief during the most joyous time of the year. With prayer and spiritual practices from Stephanie Duncan Smith, author of Even After Everything and creator of Slant Letter, this devotional invites you to openly acknowledge your loss, reckon with the dissonance of the season, and encounter God’s empathy in the fullness of your honest emotions.

Psalm 23 tells us that God is like the very best of shepherds. Life is not all green pastures and still waters, and the Shepherd is ready!

This isn’t about pretending life is perfect. It’s about learning to love the one you’re actually living, even in the tension, even in the waiting. Over the next 5 days, we’ll name what’s hard, notice what’s holy, and find joy in the middle of the mess. Because the gospel doesn’t promise ease, but it does promise Immanuel, God with us, right here, right now. And that changes everything.

How do you recognize God’s voice in the middle of everyday life? In this 5-day plan, journey through key moments in Elijah’s story to discover what it means to listen, trust, and draw strength from God. Through Scripture and practical reflection, you’ll learn how God speaks—sometimes in power, sometimes in a whisper—and how to tune your heart to hear Him today.

Life can feel like it’s spinning—like the waters are rising and there's nothing steady to hold onto. But Jesus didn’t come to leave us drowning. He came to crush the chaos and give us the strength to stand firm, to reclaim order, peace, and freedom in the midst of life’s storms. This plan walks you through the deep waters, darkness, monsters, and wilderness in your life—and points to the hope and power of Jesus that’s already within reach.

Devotionals that equip athletes and coaches to live a strong, tested faith on and off the field. Through Scripture and practical application, they help participants grow in their walk with God and live out biblical truth with confidence.

Feeling numb is different from feeling sad. Numb is when your heart goes quiet — not because you don’t care, but because you’ve carried too much for too long. It’s often how men survive pressure, disappointment, burnout, or unresolved pain. But numbness isn’t where God wants you to live. Our goal is to wake your heart up through honesty, truth, and connection with Jesus.

Burnout, impostor syndrome, and stress aren’t just problems to manage - they are signals; inviting you to rest, realignment and a healthier life. This 5-day devotional helps you recognize these inner tensions not as failures, but as gentle prompts pointing toward God’s wisdom. Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, you’ll learn to pause, listen, and cross the “divide” from striving to alignment. Anchored in Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11:28, it encourages preventive wellness, addressing challenges at the root rather than enduring them silently. If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or questioning your place, this plan guides you to clarity, peace, and purpose.

Embrace the Holy Spirit as your closest friend and trusted guide. Experience lasting peace, freedom, and joy as you welcome the ultimate Comforter into your everyday life.

Most of us are worried about something. And many of us are more worried now than we’ve ever been. But worry has been around as long as there have been people. Two thousand years ago, there was so much worry that Jesus addressed it, and He gave us the definitive solution. In this 6–day plan, Andy Stanley looks at what the Bible has to teach us about worry.

The voices that fly around inside our minds can either create peace and balance or chaos and disruption. Join us in our 6 day devotional to help equip you in finding internal peace amongst the noise of life.

Are you ready to deepen your connection with God? This plan provides practical strategies for incorporating the ancient sacred practice of prayer and fasting into modern-day life with steps and insights drawn from personal experience and research. Prayer and fasting usher in miraculous breakthroughs and spiritual growth! This plan will help you grow your faith and encourage you to pray and fast again or try it for the first time!

You are Called, and your Calling has a weight to it. Whether you lead in your church, your office, or your home, you’re meant to steward what’s in your hands. In this six-day devotional, we’re studying Elijah and Elisha — two Supernatural Leaders from the Bible. Together, we’ll learn key attributes every leader needs to lead for the long run and leave a legacy for the next generation.

In this short devotional series, we will consider how we can play a role in helping others feel like they belong without causing damage to ourselves. Each of the six sessions is taken from The Belonging Course, a six-session small group course on the theme of Belonging, which is free for all UK churches.

Sometimes we pray, trust, and wait… but God seems to remain silent. However, His silence is not absence. This plan, based on the story of Lazarus and other passages in Scripture, will show you that God is never late—His delays are part of His purpose. Learn to recognize His voice in the silence, His hand in the waiting, and His power in the process.

We live our lives desperate to be better, but that’s not what Christ wants from us. When Bible teacher Sheila Walsh discovered it’s okay not to be okay, everything changed. In this plan, she encourages you start again right where you are. With powerful stories and tender reminders, you will get hope and a light for the road ahead. You don’t have to be okay—that’s why Jesus came.

This week, we’re going to see together that God is strong, that He’s powerful, that He encourages you, and that His desire is to carry and uphold you! Are you ready? 😊