Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Esther 4:16

Chances are, you have some experience facing hard decisions. They might be decisions about a job, a relationship, or your finances - the decisions that can leave you feeling paralyzed. Over the next six days, we'll explore the best things you can do when facing a hard decision.

When you're in a season of tribulation where everything seems dark, hope gives you a choice. It's that inner hope that, even though you don't know how or when, God can do something.

The book of Esther is a story of divine placement and courage. Esther, a Jewish orphan living in exile, became queen not by chance but by God’s sovereign positioning. Even as the enemy plotted destruction against God’s people, God was already weaving redemption behind the scenes. Through fasting, bold obedience, and trust in God’s perfect timing, Esther stepped into her purpose and saved her people. God calls us to do the same: to recognize where he has us, trust that He is working even when unseen, and live boldly for His glory.

2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that “God has not given us a spirit of fear.” A powerful truth, but not one that is easy to walk in. Sometimes it seems like fear is stalking us, just waiting to take control of our lives. We don’t have to live this way. This week-long devotional from Seacoast Church will encourage you to stand firm in the face of fear. Through God’s power and his promises to us, we can learn what it means to be Fearless.

Everyone in the world faces failure. The difficult part is to accept it and get back up. Taken from " Management Devotional - 2017", published by Christian Institute of Management, Anand Barnabas (a Patent Attorney from Chennai, India), discusses in 7 days, how a Christian must respond to failure, especially in the workplace and the attitude one should have to continue to grow in the Lord despite facing defeats.

Discover modern day life applications from the stories of women in the Old Testament. 

WHAT IS FASTING? Fasting is giving up something for a specified number of days for a specific purpose. The type and length of the fast you choose is between you and God and should not be determined by what anyone else is doing. Fasting, prayer, and reading God's Word go hand in hand. When you fast, also pray for God's purpose and plan for your life to be revealed.

We have all at some point, asked the question – what is the purpose of my existence? At other times we have also run from what we know we are called to do. This seven-day reading plan reminds us that God has created each one of us and that not one of us is an accident. It also encourages to seek Him and live out His will each day.

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like fasting, confessing, praying, and studying the Word of God are not just items on a checklist. These habits have the power to change us. In this seven-day reading plan come explore the habit of fasting and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!

What does it actually look like to live a humble life? In this 7-day series, Rachel Cruze will challenge your ideas on humility, teach you how to practice it daily, and help you live a life rich with deeper relationships.