First, let me start off by saying there is no wrong way to do devotions. Unless you are just “going through the motions,” and not really focusing on God.
Bible Reading Plans
Reading Plans are probably one of the easiest ways to use in your devotional time. There are plenty of plans/lists out on the internet to choose from. Some focus just on Psalms & Proverbs, while others focus on just one book of the Bible. Some Reading Plans even let you finish the entire Bible in 90 days. Personally, I think that’s too much reading and you are reading the Bible too fast. There are some plans that take 2-3 years to read through the entire Bible. Here is a Reading Plan I recommend, since we’ve used it. Just print it out and you can read the entire Bible in one year in chronological format.
5 Day Bible Reading Program – Current year’s printable Chronological Bible reading plan (fivedaybiblereading.com)
Devotion Books & Journals
There are tons of devotional books available on the market today. I even see them in the grocery store! With the wide variety of books available, it’s fun to switch books every year or every few months. Once you start a book and you truly are not getting anything out of it, switch to another! Don’t just keep fighting your way through a book you do not connect with. A favorite online store of ours is christianbook.com They have hundreds of books to choose from. Thriftbooks.com is also a favorite, but beware that sometimes the books may already have marks/underlining/highlighting from the previous owner.
Recommend Books for Older Girls:
- Whispers of Wisdom for Girls: A Year of Inspirational Readings by Barbour Publishing
- 3-Minute Devotions for Girls: 180 Inspirational Readings for Young Hearts by Janice Hanna Thompson
Devotional Journals for Tweens & Teens:
- Jesus, You’re All I Need: Devotional Journal for Girls; Belle City Gifts/Broadstreet Publishing
- Unique: A Creative Devotional Journal for Teen Girls by Barbour Publishing
Devotional Journals for Teens & Women:
- Reflections: The Woman God Sees by Jane L. Fryar
- My Prayer Journal: Mornings with God by Barbour Books
- My Bible Study Journal: 180 Encouraging Bible Readings for Women by Donna K. Maltese
- The Bible Promise Book: A Devotional Journal by Barbour Publishing
Other Recommendations:
Classic devotional books are truly a wonderful resource. Although I find that more mature Christians seem to gravitate towards these. In fact, several of these books are available online, so no need to even purchase a book. Many websites today offer a daily devotion subscription where the daily devotion arrives by email. Here are a few classic titles to choose from:
| BOOK / PRINTED MATERIAL | ONLINE / WEBSITE |
| Our Daily Bread by Our Daily Bread Ministries | https://odb.org/ |
| Daily Guideposts by Guideposts Books & Inspirational Media | https://www.guideposts.org/faith-and-prayer/daily-devotions/devotions-for-women |
| My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers | https://utmost.org/ |
| Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowman | https://www.christianity.com/devotionals/streams-in-the-desert/ |
| Andrew Murray Devotional: 365 Day Devotional by Andrew Murray | https://www.whitakerhouse.com/devotional/ |
| Daily in His Presence by Andrew Murray | ~ |
| Beside Still Waters: Words of Comfort for the Soul by C. H. Spurgeon | ~ |
| Morning and Evening by Charles H. Spurgeon | https://www.morningandevening.org/ |
| ~ | In Touch Ministries – Daily Devotion: https://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devotions |
| ~ | Through the Bible Daily Devotions: https://www.daily-devotions.net/ |
| ~ | A.W. Tozer Daily Devotions presented by The Christian and Missionary Alliance: https://www.cmalliance.org/devotions/tozer |
- Related: Daily Devotions Guide
- Related: What are Devotions & Why do We Need Them
- Related: How to Do Daily Devotions
