Devotionals combine Bible passages with short reflections to help you understand Scripture and apply it to daily life.
If you haven't downloaded your devotional yet, see Downloading Bibles and Books for steps for your device.
The examples in this article use an iPad, but the process is similar on other supported devices. Some steps may vary by platform.
Using Devotionals in the App
All devotionals can be opened directly from your Library and read like other books in the Olive Tree Bible App. Some devotionals also include a built-in Reading Plan, which allows you to follow the devotional as a daily reading plan.
Read from the Library
Open any devotional from your Library to read it like a book. Olive Tree eBooks include features such as linked Bible verses, allowing you to tap a verse reference and view the verse in a pop-up window.
Use a Reading Plan
Some devotionals include a built-in Reading Plan for daily reading. You can tell if a devotional includes this feature by checking the Features section on its product page on the Olive Tree website. If Reading Plans is listed, the devotional can be accessed through the Reading Plan feature in the app.
Open a Devotional as a Reading Plan
To access and use your devotional as a Reading Plan, tap the Reading Plan icon.
Scroll down to the My Devotionals section and select your devotional.
For more detailed help with the Reading Plan feature, see our guides for:
iPad/iPhone / Mac / Windows / Android
Open a Devotional from the Library
Any devotional can be opened directly from your Library and read like a book.
Tap the Library icon and select the devotional.
Once the devotional is open in the main window, tap the header to access the Table of Contents.
Linked Verses
Many devotionals include Linked Verses, which allow you to tap a Bible verse referenced in the devotional to preview that verse in a pop-up window.
You can also set a default Bible translation for Linked Verses so that your preferred translation appears in the pop-up window. To set your default:
- Tap the Settings icon on the toolbar (gear icon).
- Tap Advanced Settings.
- Tap Hyperlinks.
- Tap Default Bible for Hyperlinks.
- Tap your desired translation or the Last Opened Bible.
These settings may vary by platform.
We hope this guide helps you use devotionals in the Olive Tree Bible App. You can explore our available Devotionals here.
If you have any further questions, please submit a ticket. Our Customer Support team will be happy to help!