Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 58:14

Forgiveness is easier said than done. Thankfully, we can look to Faith Driven Entrepreneurs as an example of how they’ve forgiven both their friends and their enemies. If you’re looking to live out the virtue of grace, these stories will tell you how.

Research shows that thirty-five percent of pastors and ministry leaders are experiencing burnout. I believe that God is grieved when people pursuing kingdom living wind up overwhelmed, fatigued, and burned out. This three-day reading plan offers scriptures, encouragement, and clear ideas to help stop the slide into burnout and preserve the joy you have in your call to ministry.

In the world, we live in today, “rest” seems like a foreign word to many of us. We all have so much to deal with, and without proper rest, the door is open for stress to plant its ugly feet and wreak havoc in our lives. But the good news is, God designed rest and it's only in pursuing his presence that true rest can be found.

Are you tired? In a culture where low-grade exhaustion is the new normal, Jesus invites us into a life of rest in him. Through the practice of Sabbath, we practice entering this promised rest. This plan, Practicing the Way, by John Mark Comer, provides an introduction into the practice of Sabbath, featuring key ideas and practical suggestions for you to find rest for your soul.

The best kind of embrace is when someone who deeply loves us flings their arms wide open and pulls us close. Our hearts were made for this kind of love and security but many of us know more about the pain of heartbreak and fear. In Embraced , bestselling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst shares her own struggles and doubts while pointing to the Ultimate Embrace: Jesus. 

Following Jesus isn't about following a bunch of rules. It is all about a relationship with Jesus.

If life feels cluttered, complicated, or chaotic, we get it. God is inviting us to experience a different pace and peace. Courageous Simplicity is about learning to fix our eyes and our lives on Jesus Christ. On our own, we can’t do enough or be enough. With God, we have everything we need.

Self-care has become all the rage. Clean eating, rest, exercise, essential oils, "me time." Yes, all these types of self-care are great, but do you continue to find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, insecurity, or self-doubt? Maybe there’s some deeper spiritual care needed. This Soul Care series will explore how to take care of your soul ... the most important part of you.

The holiday season can surface many emotions. Making decisions, shopping, and preparing to host family members can be stressful. As you enter this season, it is essential to make peace a priority. This 5-Day Bible plan will guide you toward having a peaceful season. We believe there is the peace God promises everyone, and we can access it through scripture and self-care.

Being a Christian can be similar to being a sports official. Striving for perfection but coming up short. Trust the system. Trust the process. Trust your gut, trust your training. Sound familiar? How many of us hear that or self-talk those reminders during our game. All of these are great reminders and processes to becoming a successful official. But we need to remember, it’s the Holy Spirit we should be listening to in those locker rooms, car rides, dinners and hotel rooms.

In today's culture of hustle and ambition, we often prioritize our goals but overlook God’s rest. But as followers of Jesus, rest isn’t a reward for work—it's part of the work! Through the Sabbath, God shows us what a life of faith should look like. Sabbath is more than Sunday; it's a discipline that will lead us to a deeper trust in our Creator.

Why am I so stressed? Why don't I get any rest even when I get enough sleep? Why do I feel so pointless in my job? God wants to replace your stress with his Sabbath rest and your job dissatisfaction with his divine calling for your workplace. To do this, we need to look to Jesus. He helps us to make every decision through the lens of God's kingdom.

The Good of Giving Up is an evangelical case for Lent and a guide to its practice.  This seven-day plan gives a brief history of Lent and shows how to observe Lent with proper motivation.  Whether you are Anglican or Baptist, Reformed or Pentecostal -- The Good of Giving Up will encourage you to participate in what many know as a rich spiritual journey.

WHAT IS FASTING? Fasting is giving up something for a specified number of days for a specific purpose. The type and length of the fast you choose is between you and God and should not be determined by what anyone else is doing. Fasting, prayer, and reading God's Word go hand in hand. When you fast, also pray for God's purpose and plan for your life to be revealed.

The Way of Love is a set of seven spiritual practices to help guide our path as followers of Jesus Christ. In seven days, explore each of the seven ways of love: turn, learn, pray, worship, bless, go, and rest. The Way of Love theme is a popular topic of Bishop Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Written by seven authors, edited by the Rev. Marek Zabriskie.

Being a “good” leader isn’t enough. “Good” checks the box but “purposeful” inspires and magnifies. A purposeful leader achieves goals with excellence because their staff are inspired to harness their passions, strengths, and resources to excel far greater than they could have imagined. When you leave the presence of a purposeful leader, you leave changed for the better. But how do we move from “good” to “purposeful”? This plan provides six habits you can try in your leadership right now. Let these spark in you a new curiosity of how you can develop into a more purposeful leader.

When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, He began by showing what it means to be blessed in the kingdom of God. In this 9-day devotional from Skye Jethani, he looks with fresh eyes and illustrations to understand what it would mean if we took Jesus' words seriously. This plan is based on Skye's new book "What if Jesus Was Serious?"

What if God's people prayed? Prayer is the perfect antidote for fear and anxiety. An hour of prayer will do wonders in leading you down the path of peace. Find a quiet place to spend an hour with God in prayer. Let God's word be your guide as you pray in the Spirit. These are 10 different sets of scriptures for each of the 12 five minute prayer segments.

The world tells tales that deny God. We believe many of them. The Bible tells a different story, but to understand that story we have to live it. Inspired by D. L Moody Center’s Go Dark, Shine Bright campaign, this 10-day Bible Plan challenges you to set aside stories that keep the Lord at arm’s length by engaging in practices that will ground your life in God’s story.

The Decalogue—i.e., the Ten Commandments—is perhaps the most famous list in human history. But does it still apply to 21st-century Christians? In this plan, you’ll learn about each commandment and read why this code of conduct is as relevant today as it was when God delivered it to Moses.

As Christ-followers, we’re called to demonstrate His compassion in our families, workplaces, communities, and world. Through brief Scripture passages and thought-provoking devotional content, this plan explores themes of justice, righteousness, stewardship, generosity, and grace and their relationship to compassion.

Fasting is more than a physical act. When done biblically and with the proper heart posture, a fast can “fast forward” you into healing, breakthrough, deliverance, freedom, and answered prayer. Join Pastor Mike Signorelli in this 14-day reading plan and discover how to completely transform your relationship with God through prayer and fasting!

We are becoming followers of Jesus who pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion one neighborhood at a time. To increase our capacity and potential to experience this way of life to the fullest, this plan will set apart 21 days of focused prayer to allow God to build and express these qualities more fully in us.

My inspiration for this 30 days Devotional is from prolonged theological discourses on Justice. My burning desire is to see that the Church becomes catalyst to stop violence against the poor. I am also grateful to Organizations who work relentlessly to secure Justice for the poor.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Justice and Peace.”