Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 1:3

Is the Christmas season stressful for you? Do you find your head spinning from all of the commitments you have? There are gifts to purchase, parties to attend, pictures to pose for, cookies to bake, children’s plays to enjoy, a house to clean multiple times, ugly sweaters to gather, cards to get into the mail, and let’s not forget the gifts to wrap. Light Up My Heart is a special devotional for this Christmas season. It is designed to help us re-focus our busy lives upward towards Jesus. It’s our way to worship Him. Much Love, Leigh Ann xoxo

Two thousand years ago, a baby named Jesus was born in a small village called Bethlehem. The Bible says this child is where you can find a hope that overflows. In a world that desperately needs hope, finding a hope that overflows almost seems too good to be true. This week, we will explore how Jesus is the way to experience a hope that transcends the highs and lows of a man’s life. Written by Kirk Giles

Jesus came so we could experience life to the full right here, right now. Yet abundant life isn’t about perfection, prosperity, or comfort; it’s about living daily in the presence and power of Christ. Based on John 10:10, this seven-day devotional helps you rediscover what it means to be born again, walk in new identity, and live with hope that overcomes every challenge. Each day invites you to reflect on God’s Word, renew your faith, and embrace the peace that comes from knowing Jesus is in control. Abundant life begins when you surrender and truly live in Him.

Jesus came so we could experience life to the full right here, right now. Yet abundant life isn’t about perfection, prosperity, or comfort; it’s about living daily in the presence and power of Christ. Based on John 10:10, this seven-day devotional helps you rediscover what it means to be born again, walk in new identity, and live with hope that overcomes every challenge. Each day invites you to reflect on God’s Word, renew your faith, and embrace the peace that comes from knowing Jesus is in control. Abundant life begins when you surrender and truly live in Him.

Because Jesus lives, everything changes. Forgiveness is secure, hope is alive, and new life can begin. This 7-day Easter journey from Gateway Church explores the meaning of the resurrection for everyday life. With Scripture, reflection, and prayer, you are invited to experience the living hope of Jesus this Easter.

Easter is more than a single celebration—it is the foundation of our hope. Risen is a 7-day Easter Bible plan for women, focused on the resurrection of Jesus and what it means for our everyday lives. Through Scripture and reflective devotionals, this plan invites you to move from the empty tomb into renewed faith, restored joy, and confident hope. Whether you are celebrating Easter with joy or walking through a tender season, these readings remind us that because Jesus lives, nothing is ever truly lost.

Powerful Letters - They rocked the early churches. Written by Jesus’ closest disciples, John and Peter, his half-brothers, James and John, and an enigmatic author, these letters continue to overturn thinking. They equip us to defend and attack the evil forces and dark ages. They inspire, empower, and enable us to allow Christ to live through us. They encourage us to enlarge our vision to see the world from the perspective of eternity.

Trials will surely come for us, but take heart. There is victory to be shared! Dive into the book of 1st Peter and find a letter full of promise for everyone who has an ear to hear. #ThereIsJoyAhead

In this 8-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson teaches through the book of 1 Peter. This plan will encourage you to remain faithful in the hardships of life because of the future glory that awaits.

He Is Risen: The Hope of the Resurrection is an eight-day Easter reading plan that traces the events and meaning of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. From the cross to the empty tomb, these devotionals highlight the certainty of the resurrection, the victory over sin and death, and the living hope believers have through Christ. As you walk through Scripture, you will be reminded that Easter is not only something we celebrate; it is a truth that transforms how we live every day.

Do you - as a believer - have a "deceitful" and "wicked" heart? Should your heart be tested, not trusted? If that's what you believe, your spiritual experience will be one of duty and obligation. This reading plan invites you to a new way to live. You’ll be inspired by the new, beautiful heart God gave you and discover freedom and closeness with Him like you've never experienced before.

Life brings trials, but God’s grace sustains us. Peter’s letters offer wisdom on faith, endurance, and living with hope. Each day, we’ll explore Scripture, reflect on its truth, and grow in God’s strength. No matter where you are in your journey, His grace is enough. Join in as we learn to stand firm and live boldly for Christ!

The following devotionals are designed to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through these readings you will find encouragement, comfort, and true peace this Easter season.

When we choose to remain in hope rather than throwing in the towel when times get tough, one thing is certain: We are on our way to fulfilling our God-given destiny.

Prepare your heart this Easter season! This 10-day reading plan is designed to help you understand more about God's love for you. We hope that through these devotionals you will find encouragement, comfort, and true peace this Easter season.

In this 10-day devotional, we explore the perspective needed to kick the new year off right! Discover how to realign your heart, mind, and goals to seek after the heart and will of God and watch as your God-given purpose and passion is renewed!

Over the course of 10 days, alongside passages from 1–2 Peter: Living Hope in a Hard World by Lydia Brownback, dig deeper into the books of 1–2 Peter and learn how God uses hope, humility, and holiness to prepare believers for their final home in heaven.

If there is hope for Peter, there is hope for anyone. If there is hope for Peter, there is hope for you. Peter’s life was odd, but God was good. That is the secret to Peter’s success and this 10-day plan will help you study the book of 1 Peter to more deeply understand God’s goodness and faithfulness in the midst of confusion, condemnation, and persecution.

“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”, it says in Hebrews 11:1. The Christian faith is largely about things you can’t see with your natural eyes. However, you need not believe blindly. When God opens your spiritual eyes, there is a lot to see! This reading plan covers several Bible verses about blindness, restored sight, (not) seeing, and believing.

How do sports players prepare for the big game? How do those in the military stay ready for war? They focus on the daily disciplines and routines that keep them in a state of readiness. As Christians, we are in a spiritual war and cannot be passive. There are key daily disciplines that we need to do, and these practices are found in the Armor of God.

Christians today desperately need to hear 1 Peter’s message of hope amid suffering. While you may not face the severity of persecution others endure, you have experienced, are experiencing, or will experience suffering. Together, for the glory of God and through His grace, you can face suffering with hope and joy.

Everybody struggles— and we weren’t created to go through them alone. Invite others to come together in the Christian community to help one another discover the healing, hope, and peace God offers all His precious children.

The word “Gospel” literally means, “Nearly too good to be true good news.” The Gospel is not just the message we need to know for our salvation. It is the life-saving, life-giving, and life-transforming message of our Almighty, Triune God! To study it, to know it, and to be able to articulate the Word of God is not so much our responsibility as it is our privilege!

What does it mean to be "set apart" as a Christian? What do we do when we suffer because of it? This 11-day plan explores how believers can maintain their identity as God's chosen people while living as "strangers" in a hostile world.

When a woman is pregnant, she is “expecting.” What a beautiful way to describe pregnancy! After all, parents eagerly await the arrival of their child. But no child has ever been awaited as intensely and for as long as the promised Savior: Jesus Christ.