A Bible reading plan for
College Students
7 days for the college season
College is a season of new freedom, new ideas, and big decisions, and it is easy for faith to drift in the rush. This seven-day plan gives you wisdom for choices, courage to hold convictions, and a steady sense of who you are in Christ when everything around you is changing.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)
The plan, day by day
Day 1
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Wisdom for every decision.
Day 2
Away from home, Daniel purposed in his heart not to compromise. Decide your convictions before the pressure comes.
Day 3
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Let Scripture guide your path.
Day 4
Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Think, and let God shape your thinking.
Day 5
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man. God is faithful and makes a way of escape.
Day 6
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God. You can ask God directly for wisdom in your studies and choices.
Day 7
Seek ye first the kingdom of God. Keep first things first, and the rest finds its right place.
A reading plan is a servant, not a master. If you miss days there is no guilt here and no scorecard in heaven. Simply begin again where you left off. The goal was never to finish a list but to meet the One these words are about, Jesus, who is glad to be found by you today.
Where this plan is leading
In a season when so many voices compete to define you and to tell you what matters, Jesus offers an identity and a foundation that will not shift. He is the wisdom of God, and knowing Him is worth more than any degree. Build these years on Him, and you build on rock that holds when the storms of doubt and change come.
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Walk this plan in the app
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How can I keep my faith in college?
Decide your convictions before the pressure comes, as Daniel did (Daniel 1:8), stay connected to God through His Word and prayer even when busy, and find a community of other believers, a campus ministry or church, so you are not walking alone. Faith rarely survives on autopilot; it grows when you keep turning toward God on purpose.
What does the Bible say about making decisions?
Proverbs 3:5-6 is the anchor: trust the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will direct your paths. James 1:5 adds that if you lack wisdom, you can simply ask God, who gives generously. Decisions get clearer when made in His presence.
How do I handle doubts and hard questions at school?
Bring them into the open rather than burying them. Christianity welcomes honest inquiry, and faith that has wrestled is often the strongest. Read the Gospels for yourself, talk with thoughtful believers, and remember that having questions does not mean you have lost your faith; it can be part of it growing up.