Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 19:14

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 19 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus shows how we must forgive and God’s perspective on marriage and the family.

This week, I want to help you become someone’s miracle! Don’t listen to this lying voice that suggests that the world would be much better without you...it’s not true! You can be a blessing to your family, your friends, your coworkers. You are the channel through which the Lord desires to flow into their lives and hearts. You are God’s choice, and your life counts!

This preschool-friendly Bible Adventure helps kids learn they can be friends with God when they follow Jesus as their King! Watch the Bible App for Kids story, “A Happy Sunday,” find an answer to an important question, learn a Bible verse, and sing a song about King Jesus! Visit www.bible.com/kids to get the free Bible App for Kids to explore this Bible story more!

Media and cultural expert Rebecca Hagelin offers practical strategies for raising children of character in today’s morally toxic environment. Taken from her new book "30 Ways in 30 Days to Strengthen Your Family"

There is something divinely miraculous about children. And as adults, we have a responsibility to love them, protect them, and train them in the ways they should go – whether they are physically ours or not. This week as we focus on God’s children, let’s keep singing, “Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.”

Becoming a father is a big responsibility, even more so to be a Christian father. God’s Word has some special instructions to guide you through one the most important roles you will ever have. Written by Stephen Binz based on teachings by Bishop Thomas Olmstead of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

Gratitude is like a muscle—it gets stronger if we consistently give it attention and push it beyond its level of comfort. Conversely, if we fail to exercise it consistently, our ability to be thankful atrophies. It needs to become a habit. With that in mind, here are seven habits of thankful athletes, mental choices that athletes can incorporate into their daily lives to grow and maintain their gratitude “muscles.”

I LOVE MY CHURCH. People talk about what they love. They love their spouse, love their children. Or they love their job, sports team or pet, but how many people say they love their church? My prayer is that as you follow this plan, you may re-discover your love of the church and its purpose. Helping our churches today to be authentic, mirroring the original church. That is Simply Church.

Far too many beloved daughters of God are spread thin, exhausted, stressed out, burned out, or living with chronic anxiety. For many, prayer has become a fruitless, frustrating, joyless exercise. Another box to check. Another duty to perform. These meditations and declarations from "Praying Grace for Women" by David A. Holland will help you find rest, peace, strength, and fresh intimacy with God.

The world as we know it is dying. However, God is making all things new. But until that day arrives, there are some birth pains we have to endure. This devotional is a series of prayers & scriptures to get us through troubling times.