Short reading plans, one theme at a time — a verse a day, with a simple way to sit with it.
Short, honest plans built from our verse library — one theme at a time, one verse a day. Work through a plan in order, or dip in wherever you are.
8 Days of Strength
Day 1
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
Read it slowly, once. Let the words settle before you move on.
Day 2
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
Read it out loud. Notice which word you land on.
Day 3
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1 (KJV)
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Day 4
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
Read it, then sit quietly for a minute before you speak.
Day 5
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”
Psalm 28:7 (KJV)
Read it twice — once for the words, once for what they ask of you.
Day 6
“The joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV)
Say it as a short prayer, in your own words.
Day 7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Read it and name one person it makes you think of.
Day 8
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.”
Psalm 18:2 (KJV)
Read it first thing, before anything else has your attention.
7 Days of Hope
Day 1
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
Read it slowly, once. Let the words settle before you move on.
Day 2
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 15:13 (KJV)
Read it out loud. Notice which word you land on.
Day 3
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
Psalm 42:11 (KJV)
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Day 4
“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)
Read it, then sit quietly for a minute before you speak.
Day 5
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 (KJV)
Read it twice — once for the words, once for what they ask of you.
Day 6
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Say it as a short prayer, in your own words.
Day 7
“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
Psalm 130:5 (KJV)
Read it and name one person it makes you think of.
9 Days of Peace
Day 1
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27 (KJV)
Read it slowly, once. Let the words settle before you move on.
Day 2
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)
Read it out loud. Notice which word you land on.
Day 3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
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Day 4
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 4:8 (KJV)
Read it, then sit quietly for a minute before you speak.
Day 5
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Read it twice — once for the words, once for what they ask of you.
Day 6
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 (KJV)
Say it as a short prayer, in your own words.
Day 7
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
Read it and name one person it makes you think of.
Day 8
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV)
Read it first thing, before anything else has your attention.
Day 9
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
Colossians 3:15 (KJV)
Read it, and carry one phrase with you through the day.
7 Days of Love
Day 1
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16 (KJV)
Read it slowly, once. Let the words settle before you move on.
Day 2
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19 (KJV)
Read it out loud. Notice which word you land on.
Day 3
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
1 John 4:7 (KJV)
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Day 4
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:38-39 (KJV)
Read it, then sit quietly for a minute before you speak.
Day 5
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV)
Read it twice — once for the words, once for what they ask of you.
Day 6
“A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34 (KJV)
Say it as a short prayer, in your own words.
Day 7
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalm 136:1 (KJV)
Read it and name one person it makes you think of.
9 Days of Comfort
Day 1
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:18 (KJV)
Read it slowly, once. Let the words settle before you move on.
Day 2
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4 (KJV)
Read it out loud. Notice which word you land on.
Day 3
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 (KJV)
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Day 4
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.”
2 Corinthians 1:3 (KJV)
Read it, then sit quietly for a minute before you speak.
Day 5
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3 (KJV)
Read it twice — once for the words, once for what they ask of you.
Day 6
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Revelation 21:4 (KJV)
Say it as a short prayer, in your own words.
Day 7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
Read it and name one person it makes you think of.
Day 8
“And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (KJV)
Read it first thing, before anything else has your attention.
Day 9
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Psalm 73:26 (KJV)
Read it, and carry one phrase with you through the day.
9 Days of Guidance
Day 1
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
Read it slowly, once. Let the words settle before you move on.
Day 2
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalm 119:105 (KJV)
Read it out loud. Notice which word you land on.
Day 3
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
Psalm 32:8 (KJV)
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Day 4
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
James 1:5 (KJV)
Read it, then sit quietly for a minute before you speak.
Day 5
“Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”
Psalm 25:4-5 (KJV)
Read it twice — once for the words, once for what they ask of you.
Day 6
“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it.”
Isaiah 30:21 (KJV)
Say it as a short prayer, in your own words.
Day 7
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalm 23:1 (KJV)
Read it and name one person it makes you think of.
Day 8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Micah 6:8 (KJV)
Read it first thing, before anything else has your attention.
Day 9
“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
Psalm 37:5 (KJV)
Read it, and carry one phrase with you through the day.
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