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Our studies are compiled from daily Bible devotionals, the UCB Word For Today, and Word For You. Each devotional includes a daily Bible reading and a short reflection to inspire you to live out the Christian faith.
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Peace in a World of Chaos
The world is a troubled place. We hear such distressing news of wars, political unrest, financial uncertainty, and social crises. But even in these turbulent times, God is still Lord. This reading plan from the UCB Word For Today explores how we can respond to the unrest around us and avoid being weighed down by it all by focusing on God.
Where is God when I am lonely?
Whether you've just lost a loved one, are going through a divorce, or you're waiting for that 'special someone', we all face the empty pangs of loneliness sometimes. This reading plan from the UCB Word For Today looks at the many facets of feeling lonely, reminding you that God is your constant companion through the good times and the bad.
Facing Your Giants in Business
In the business world, we can face all kinds of challenges. However, we have a God who cares about all areas of our lives, and His word offers us wisdom in navigating the unique giants we face in business.
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Facing the Giant of Work and Unemployment
Losing a job or dealing with work-related stress is something that many of us deal with at some point in life. But God doesn’t want you to have anxiety at work. He cares about your day-to-day, and He wants you to flourish in the work you do!
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We face fear in all sorts of ways: fear of failure, fear of loss, fear of pain. But God’s Word says ‘fear not’, and this series looks at ways of overcoming fear by finding peace and comfort in His love.
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Lockdown is bringing new challenges to every person. Home schooling. Weddings cancelled. Businesses shut. But through it all, we can find peace in knowing that God has not forgotten us. His Word stands firm. Facing the Giant of Lockdown is a reading plan to help you find peace in God when everything else feels uncertain.
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God’s Word is more powerful than our circumstances. By reading the Bible, we discover the faithfulness of God to overcome danger, pain, sin, and even death. We need tools to get into God’s Word so that when trouble comes, we know where to turn. Taken from the UCB Word For You devotionals, this Bible series will remind you to stand on God’s Word no matter what life brings.
In these uncertain times, it’s pretty natural to feel a sense of fear. The Bible says ‘fear not’, but that’s easier said than done, right? Unless… we stand on the encouraging promises of God’s Word. Follow along on YouVersion with this free seven-day devotional based on writings from the UCB Word For Today, and see how God encourages us to choose faith over fear.
Dealing With Anxious Thoughts
Anxious thoughts can affect any of us at any time, but the Bible has plenty of wisdom to help us find strength and hope. Based on UCB's new daily devotional app for kids, UCB Spark, these devotions are designed to help children (aged around 10-12) personally connect with God's Word and find a place of peace with Him.
Where is God when I am worried?
Worry seems inevitable, as if we can't help it. Thankfully, the Bible talks about worry a lot (because God knows us so well). This 30-day reading plan from the UCB Word For Today will help you lean into God's Word so that when worry and anxiety strike, you are armed with faith.
Whatever our financial situation, we can all struggle with how best to use our money. But thankfully, God offers us wisdom in His Word, and He can help us manage our money in ways that honour Him.
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Facing the Giant of Grief and Loss
Any grieving process is painful. But if you are facing the loss of a loved one, the Bible says God is ‘near to the broken-hearted’ (Psalm 34:18 ESVUK), and He is able to carry you through the process of grieving.
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When we’re held in the grip of addiction, it can be difficult to see a way out. But with God’s help and strength, we can break out of the chains of addiction and find new freedom with Him.
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When you're doubting and afraid...
Doubt and fear are part of human nature: even the greatest characters in the Bible questioned God’s love, power, and provision. Yet in His patience, God’s Scriptures have shown us that He is stronger than our doubt and greater than our fear. Taken from the Word For You devotional by UCB, this series will take you through several Bible verses that remind us how to strengthen our faith amidst uncertainty.
What do you do when you’re feeling discouraged? It’s so easy to lose hope, but this free daily devotional provides encouraging Bible verses and reflections, reminding us to stand on God’s promises in overwhelming times. Join us through seven days of inspiring devotionals from the UCB Word For Today to help shift your perspective and deal with discouragement.
Compiled from the Word For You – UCB's daily devotional for young adults – this 10-day reading plan takes you through challenging and comforting reflections on God's Word to help you get through times when life hurts.
Christmas: Then and Now in 30 Minutes
What does the story of Jesus’ birth teach us about living in today’s world? How can it inspire our own relationship with God? Based on the UCB podcast series 'Jesus, Then and Now – In 30 Minutes' (with UCB’s David Taviner and Bible teacher Mike Beaumont), these readings, written by Mike Beaumont, will help you explore the Christmas Story and gain fresh insights into what it means for us today.
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©2020: Readings taken from the UCB Word For Today, written by Bob and Debby Gass. The UCB Word For Today is a devotional produced by UCB, free of charge through the generosity of our supporters. As a gift to the body of Christ, permission is given to churches and Christian organisations to copy up to a maximum of 52 daily excerpts per year. Excerpts must acknowledge the UCB Word For Today as the source, give the UCB address and inform that free issues of the daily devotional are available for the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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The UCB Word For Today is written by Bob and Debby Gass. Bob passed away in 2019, but before he was ‘promoted to glory’ (as Bob would have said), he began a long writing project which would mean this devotional could continue long after he was gone. Thanks to this planned provision, we believe that Bob’s legacy will ensure that the UCB Word For Today will reach even more people in the years to come than it has over the last 25 years.