Daily Devotional
Links & Apps
Verse of the Day
There are many excellent places to find daily devotionals, depending on your preferred format, including the above Bible Gateway and Bible Study Tools (both where we have referred to here). The following are the most popular options:
📱 Devotional Apps & Online Resources (Often Free) Many ministries and publishers offer their devotionals for free online or through apps, which is great for daily convenience.
1. You Version Bible App:
Includes countless free reading plans and devotionals from various ministries and authors.
2. Our Daily Bread Ministries:
Offers a classic daily devotional online and via their dedicated app.
3. Glorify App:
Focuses on daily devotionals, guided meditation, and prayer.
4. First15:
Provides a daily devotional, curated worship music, and guided prayer, available online,
by email, or via their app.
5. In Touch Ministries (Charles Stanley):
https://www.intouch.org/read/daily-devotions
Offers daily devotionals on their website and through their app.
6. Proverbs 31 Ministries:
Offers devotionals geared toward women.
Daily Devotional
Printed Books & E-Books
You can find a vast selection of devotional books at any major bookstore or online retailer. Some of the most popular and classic titles include:
1. My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers
Links to various major retailers where you can purchase it:
https://utmost.org/resources/#utmost
2. Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, by Sarah Young
Official product page provides links to various major retailers where you can purchase it:
https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-calling/.
3. Morning and Evening, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Provided for free online, with an option to access it daily here:
https://www.crossway.org/books/morning-and-evening-3case/
4. New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional, by Paul David Tripp
Through major retailers; a representative link to a Christian bookstore is:
https://store.paultripp.com/pages/new-morning-mercies
5. Streams in the Desert, by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman
The beloved classic is also available to read daily online via sites like Crosswalk:
https://www.zondervan.com/9780310347613/streams-in-the-desert/
6. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions, by Arthur Bennett Official links to various major retailers where you can purchase it: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/devotional-books/the-valley-of-vision/
Email Subscriptions
Many ministries offer to deliver a daily devotional right to your inbox, making it easy to start your morning with it. Look for a "Subscribe" option on the websites of the organizations listed above.
Your Local Church Check with your local church. They may: Recommend a specific devotional that the congregation is reading. Provide a free print devotional booklet. Offer an in-house daily email or print devotional written by their staff.
More Devotional Websites
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Our Daily Bread Ministries: https://www.odbm.org/
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Lutheran Hour Ministries Daily Devotions: https://www.lhm.org/dailydevotions/
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Today in the Word (Moody Bible Institute): https://www.todayintheword.org/
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In Touch Ministries (Charles Stanley): https://www.intouch.org/read/daily-devotions
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Proverbs 31 Ministries Devotions: https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions
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Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional: https://joycemeyer.org/DailyDevo
Daily Scripture Messages
The best way to get daily scripture passages is through a free email subscription from a major Bible website.
Here are the best places to subscribe to daily scripture passages, often delivered straight to your email inbox:
📧 Email Subscriptions for Daily Bible Verses
These services are specifically designed to send one or more scripture passages to you every day.
1. Bible Gateway Offers a "Verse of the Day" newsletter in up to five different translations (NIV, KJV, ESV, etc.). You can also choose a Visual Verse of the Day with an image.
https://www.biblegateway.com/newsletters/
2. Daily Verses.net Provides a free daily Bible verse email. You can select your preferred translation (NIV, KJV, NLT, etc.) before subscribing.
https://dailyverses.net/subscribe
3. The NIV Bible Offers a "Verse of the Day" email specifically in the New International Version (NIV), a very popular modern translation. They also offer a daily devotional email.
https://www.thenivbible.com/niv-scripture-email-sign-ups/
4. Bible Study Tools Offers a "Verse of the Day" email which often includes a short devotional or commentary to go along with the scripture passage.
https://www.biblestudytools.com/ (Look for the Verse of the Day signup box)
5. USCCB (Daily Readings) If you follow the Catholic lectionary, this site provides the specific daily mass readings (Old Testament, Psalm, Gospel) which you can receive by email.
https://bible.usccb.org/ (Look for "Get Daily Readings E-mails")
📱 App Option (Recommended for Reading Plans)
If you prefer an app on your phone, you can set up notifications to send you a daily verse or passage: I highly recommend this app..
1. YouVersion App - for Android
YouVersion App - for Apple
"A powerful, all-in-one digital sanctuary. Access hundreds of 'Old Gospel' reading plans, localized scripture versions, and daily audio devotionals. Whether you are studying the Armor of God or seeking a prophetic word for the day, this app keeps the Living Word accessible 24/7, anywhere the Spirit leads you."
The world’s most popular Bible platform with over 3,000 versions in 2,000+ languages and a private space to track your prayers. Whether you’re at home or on the go, it provides the tools to keep you rooted in the Word 24/7.
You can save, bookmark and create images to share online with your loved ones too.