Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalm 34:17

When asking people what they want to achieve in life, you will probably hear things like wealth, happiness, safety, and a loving family. These are all good things in themselves, but if we focus on them too much, they can draw us away from God. In order to avoid this, the apostle Paul mentions a different list of life goals we should pursue. Let’s study them one by one.

The holidays can stir up old wounds, emotional pressure, and familiar struggles for women in recovery from pornography and other unwanted sexual behaviors. This 9-day devotional helps you navigate the “Holiday Scars” of shame, compulsion, avoidance, roles, and silence with honesty and faith. Through Scripture and reflection, discover how God meets you in the hard moments with renewal, connection, and steady hope. When you're done, you can dig deeper with our 90 Days to Wholeness reading plan.

Molly Reed and Robby Earle of the band City Harbor give an in-depth look at the stories and verses that inspired the songs off their debut album. City Harbor has a heart for offering hope to a world where sorrow and pain color so many people's stories. They hope that, through these devotionals, you will find rest and know peace in Jesus.

Missionary Sarah Young had journaled her prayers for many years when she began listening and hearing what Jesus was saying to her within the words of Scripture. She offers the words that Jesus lovingly laid on her heart--words that will comfort, inspire, and bring you peace as you rest in His presence.

What is the good life? How do we find it? Although we all want to be happy, life is   often filled with pain and brokenness. Join us on a musical journey through the psalms as we meditate on what makes life truly good. 

Many couples visualize what married life should look like—then reality shows up. If the many storms of life have taken a toll on your relationship—maybe you are keeping up appearances, but inwardly you feel dissatisfied, unhappy, alone, or are even standing at the brink of divorce—only Jesus will help you experience the redeeming grace of God for your marriage with the help of this 10-day reading plan.

As we walk through this reading plan together, may we be reminded that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. No matter how low we feel, Jesus can forgive us, restore us, and even use us for His glory. What was once the place where we were most ashamed can now become the place where God performs his greatest miracles in our lives. – Tauren Wells

We are again at the time of year when we remember Jesus' great sacrifice for our redemption. As Easter approaches, let us spend time everyday to meditate on Him, His work on the Cross and most importantly, the impact it is meant to have on our lives. Originally excerpts from the works of C.S.Lewis, this 10-day plan is a series of infographics to help us meditate on this theme.

Do you need healing from a broken heart? Are you waiting for your Mr/Mrs Right? Or do you have some questions about singleness that need answering? I hope that, regardless of your status or your journey, this devotional puts you on the right path to wholeness. It contains lessons and scriptures on healing, discovery, and strength for the journey ahead. Enjoy this devotional alone or with a study group!

A desire for deliverance always stems from a hunger to break free from bondage. Learn how to cry out to God and experience true deliverance from whatever holds you back.

As Christians, we believe it's time to open a healthy conversation about Mental Health. Often, as believers, the idea of struggling with, talking about, or even acknowledging issues related to our mental well-being can be disregarded. Charmain, from our CBN UK Team, has written this devotional testimony to help engage you in questions surrounding faith and mental health. We pray it encourages and equips you.

Here Comes the Son celebrates Jesus coming to earth as the fulfillment of God's plan to save humanity. It shows how God meets people where they are, ordinary or wise, young or old, and invites us to encounter him personally. This series reminds us that this is not just a story from the past but a present reality of hope, redemption, and love for all people.

What is God's heart for fostering? In this devotional, you'll get to read 12 stories from different foster parents.

As a young adult, you are not the leader of tomorrow. You are the leader of today. In this 14-day plan, the Life.Church LeadershipXP team will provide practical, biblical advice to help young leaders develop into the leader Christ has created them to be. Each day includes a practical challenge aimed to help put what you learn through your reading into practice.

Sometimes, no matter which direction we look, it all just seems like too much. Pressures push in on us from every side. Though it’s hard to see, our God is with us even then. In the moments when we need to sit in a dark room, curl into a ball and weep, he is there with us, and he has some surprisingly comforting things to speak into our hearts.

Finding the Way to Pray is a middle school devotional designed to encourage students to find the best way to pray. In this devotional, you'll find truth that will help you frame the way you see prayer and guidance to begin saying real, honest prayers to a God who is there to listen.

You may be incarcerated, but you are not forgotten. Here is two weeks' worth of hope, including devotions and encouraging testimonies from former inmates in a reading plan developed by Hope is Alive Ministries, with the assistance of Beth Niestemski, LCSW, former Associate Director of Mental Health for New York City's Rikers Island.

What is the true definition of happiness?

What does the Bible teach about peace? What can we learn about God's rest? How can you discover peace, and apply God's peace to your life, during times of turmoil and unrest? Invite some friends to go through this reading plan together and discuss the daily journaling prompts.

In the middle of our Bibles sits a treasure chest of songs for worship, prayer, and reflection. This awesome playlist, in all of its raw yet reverent glory, celebrates God while simultaneously serving as a balm for our souls. In this 16 day reading plan we will walk (and sing) our way through 8 key Psalms, moving them from the center of our Bibles to the center of our hearts.

The book of Haggai is certainly not the best-known book of the Bible. It only has two chapters and is about rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem, which is not a major topic of interest for present-day Christians. But when we read carefully and attentively, this book contains valuable lessons for believers from all centuries and from all over the planet.

This 18-day plan sweeps through the compelling and creative biblical story. It will help you move from familiar to fascinated with God and His word. Each day, we focus on a particular individual who encountered the unfailing love of God.

Righteousness is a gift. It is not something you work for, struggle for, or attain through personal effort. This 18-day plan from Pastor Stephen Waiganjo and Ruach West Assembly is designed to help you explore how the Gift of Righteousness is your permanent, non-negotiable qualification. Through reflection, and prayer, we invite you to move past the weight of human effort and rest in the grace of your right standing with God.

“God is good.” Everyone who’s been a Christian for a while has heard this statement a thousand times. We hear it. We say it. We sing it. But do we really believe it? For the next 21 days we are going to be exploring what the Bible has to tell us about the goodness of God.

Life is made up of moments. Some are big while others are quiet or unexpected. Some are painful. But every moment has the ability to shape, teach, and draw us closer to Jesus. This 21-day plan will help us slow down and notice what God has done and is doing in our lives. The enemy may try to steal many things, but he can’t steal a MOMENT. God will not waste any moment in our lives; He will use it all for His glory. Start this plan with a friend today!