Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 30:15

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.

Spending quiet time with God is vital for every Christian. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to be still and acknowledge God's presence, allowing Him to be exalted. Jesus encourages us to retreat to a private place to pray, where our Father sees us in secret and rewards us openly. Through this intentional silence, we can also experience physical and mental restoration while increasing our spiritual energy levels.

Are you longing to experience the true meaning of Christmas? This Advent, journey through the names of Jesus, found in Isaiah 9:6. Each day focuses on a different title: Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Through these reflections, we are invited to experience Jesus more intimately, finding wonder, guidance, strength, love, and peace in him. Let’s rediscover the power of Jesus's name this Christmas season.

Join us on this journey to deepen your relationship with Jesus. This is part one of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. See also Jesus, I Need You (companion prayer).

Each daily reading provides insight to how to worship God in every aspect of life and will inspire readers to focus their heart completely on their relationship with Christ. This devotional is based on R. T. Kendall's book Worshipping God. (R. T. Kendall was the pastor of Westminster Chapel in London, England, for twenty-five years.)

Mary Marantz draws on her story of growing up in poverty in West Virginia to remind us that sometimes we find redemption not in spite of the dirt and pain in our lives, but because of it.

God created human beings to live joyfully. It's a gift that He has given and wired into the way that we were created. In this 6-day plan, Chris Coursey helps you identify when your "joy switch" has turned off and provides biblical pathways for living in the joy God gave you.

Ever feel like you’re on a treadmill that just keeps getting faster? Maybe part of you wonders, “Is this how it's meant to be?” Dear one, God has designed us for certain rhythms, and maybe your rhythm has gotten out of whack. Read along and ask God what He has to say about the cadence of your life—and invite Him to speak into it, too.

Getting “likes” on Instagram or scrolling through Facebook might give us fleeting happiness. But what we long for is lasting joy. This week, we’ll be exploring how to delete social media distractions from our lives and look toward God instead. You might consider fasting from social media completely as you journey through this devotional. Because we need a break. A holy hiatus. We need to look up.

Advent takes us up to Christmas, but what comes next? The decorations come down, the house is empty, and we're left looking for hope in a new year. These reflections remind us that our hope for change isn't in the clock striking midnight, but Christ's presence in our everyday lives.