Time with God Every Day

It is good to dedicate some time every day to reminding ourselves of God’s presence, and seeing how he wants to guide us and help us grow today.

You may be happy to just sit quietly with God, maybe read a bit of the bible and pause. But lots of people find it helpful to have something to support this time.

Here are some options; why not try some of them and see what seems helpful for you at the moment – some people find it helpful to change now and then. Below you will find:

Free apps and websites with audio & text
Free daily videos
Free daily emails
Text only daily notes (paid)

Download and print this sheet if you want to keep track of which ones you have tried.

Free apps and websites with audio & text

Lectio365

https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365/

App only; audio and text; about 10 minutes (“morning” and “night” versions)

Ness says: I use this every day and find it very good on an emotional as well as an intellectual level. It’s good at helping you to pause, reflect and pray. They have a variety of voices, from people of different cultures.

Lectio for families

https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectioforfamilies/

Web only (it used to be an app but that seems to have been discontinued); audio and text; less than 10 minutes (shorter and more accessible version of Lectio365 for families to use together)

Sarah Brooks says: I like the Lectio365 as well, and Lectio for families

The Bible with Nicky and Pippa

https://bible.alpha.org/en/

App, web or email; audio & text; about 20 minutes (with “Youth” and “Express” versions which are about 15 minutes)

Cas says: I find this to be good. It takes you through the Bible in a year although not every verse which makes it more manageable for me.

Pray as you go

https://pray-as-you-go.org/

App or web; audio & text; about 10 minutes

Sarah Br. says: Pray as you go is gentle, with space to listen to God.

The Bible Project

https://bibleproject.com/

App and website; video and audio with text; weekly playlist on app, 30-40 minutes total/week

Chris: The Bible Project make loads of really engaging and accessible videos about bible books and themes. The weekly playlist in the app takes you through several related videos and articles each week, at your own pace.

First15

https://www.first15.org/devotionals/

App or web; audio and text; about 15 minutes

Matt says: I use First15 which is a good way to start the day. It doesn’t take too long and it’s quite application heavy.

UCB Word for today

https://www.ucb.co.uk/word-for-today

Web or email; text and audio; about 2 minutes (plus extra chapters to read)

Sylvia says: Derek & I have used this for years and find it very good and often speaks in to our circumstances.

Free daily videos

Become New

https://becomenew.com/

Web; video, daily email (optional); about 12 minutes (mainly John Ortberg)

Mike says: I’ve been using Become New recently, sometimes as the heart of my quiet time and sometimes as an add on. There are multiple old series to dip into, though if you register, you get an email each day with a link to a video. Exactly the same content is offered in podcast form. What is it? 12 minutes teaching on a theme or passage delivered in accessible form. The quality is good.

Free daily emails

CAC Daily Meditations

https://cac.org/daily-meditations/

Email or web; text only; about 5 minutes

Gareth says: I’ve only come across this recently, it’s a bit American and not everyone’s cup of tea. It does challenge the way you look at others, hold it loosely and you might surprise yourself.

Text only daily notes (paid)

Scripture Union Daily Bread & Encounter with God

https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/quarterly-subscription

Book and download (paid); text only; page per day

Rosemary says: I have always liked to have a passage to read and think about with a comment.

New Daylight

https://www.brfonline.org.uk/pages/bible-reading-notes-at-a-glance

Book and download (paid) or email (paid); text only; page per day

Rosemary says: Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) also have a number of other excellent resources.

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Time with God Every Day

Free apps and websites with audio & text

Lectio365

Lectio for families

The Bible with Nicky and Pippa

Pray as you go

The Bible Project

First15

UCB Word for today

Free daily videos

Become New

See also…

Free daily emails

CAC Daily Meditations

See also…

Text only daily notes (paid)

Scripture Union Daily Bread & Encounter with God

New Daylight

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