Daily Devotions
Books
None Like Him 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing) - Jen Wilkin invites us to celebrate the freedom that comes when we rest in letting God be God.
In His Image -Jen Wilkins. 10 Ways God Calls Us To Reflect His Character - Attributes of God that Christians are called to reflect—to be holy, loving, just, good, merciful .... discover the freedom and purpose in becoming all that God made us to be.
“We are made in His image, but in what ways are we like God, and what makes him so special and utterly unlike us? Jen’s books help us know God better, and in a way that isn’t dry or distant, but can lead to greater intimacy, awe, wonder and thankfulness.” Jon Putt
God of All Things (Paperback) - Andrew Wilson Glimpses of the sacred in created things, a gallery full of sketches, paintings, and portraits revealing our Maker and Saviour. Created marvels--from figs and galaxies to viruses, pigs, and honey--that reveal the gospel in everyday life and fuel worship and joy in God. See more
"Just started reading a chapter each morning and I'm absolutely loving it! A great way to start the day, finding our awesome God in the everyday things" Chris Atkinson
Online resources
The Gospel Coalition 'Read the Bible' devotional - for those of you who like to read big chunks of scripture at a time.
Apps
Lectio 365 - a great little app helping us to P.R.A.Y - Pause, Rejoice with a Psalm and Reflect on a passage, Ask God to help us and others, and Yield to His will in our lives.
YouVersion has hundreds of reading plans - take care in choosing, some are better than others. Suggested reading plans: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 -the last one takes you visually through the Bible in a year.
Bible Gateway Suggested reading plans: 1 / 2
Prayermate is a great way to organise your prayers so that you remember to pray consistently for the people and causes you care about.
Audio devotionals:
Solid Joys podcast from John Piper, each weekday morning.
Be still & know podcast from Premier Christian Radio.
C.H.Spurgeon's Morning and Evening devotionals - Helpful episodes (if you can cope with the robot reading it!) Available to stream from the website.
Recommended Reading
This devotional book, with readings for every day of the year – all new material – will help you to develop not just your theological understanding, but your relationship with God.
Although there are many great resources on how to read and study Scripture, hardly any focus exclusively on how to approach it in the first place. That’s what Matt Smethurst provides in this short but excellent “prelude” to opening the Bible.
“Thank you so much for Matt Smethurst’s little book. It is cracking! Definitely worth encouraging anyone to read it.”
Ray Evansy the book
