Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 53:9

Jesus is the light that dispels our darkness! This is part five of eight in the" Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend, focusing on drawing closer to Jesus. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also" Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

Comfort and pain are as old as the human experience. Yet, we struggle to understand their place in our life and faith. Why do I not feel God’s comfort? If He loves me, how could God let this happen? This six-day Bible Plan delves into these questions, their answers in Scripture, and God’s place in all of it.

God prepared the world for Jesus the Messiah right from the very beginning. He made sure His world knew ahead of time that the Messiah was coming. This is 3 of 3 devotionals that give the prophetic pronouncements of the Messiah – and how they were fulfilled. This devotional shows the prophecies of Jesus that give His mission and that He was “born for this."

With the advent of social media, the need for relationship, validation, and approval from others has never been so visually apparent. In this 6-Day devotional you will see through scripture how lasting peace, confidence, and joy comes only from knowing God and being known by HIm.

Now, more than ever, we are faced with everyone’s life as they want it to be seen, and the comparison to our own lives stirs up envy. You do not want this spirit festering in you, but what about the damage envy causes when it is coming against you from another person? In this reading plan, you will discover how to overcome envy, safeguard your heart, and walk in freedom.

On this side of eternity, no one is exempt from pain, but if we believe that God never wastes our tears it changes our perspective. This six-day devotional will encourage you to hold on and not to give up because you are being prepared for greatness as He trains you to trust Him.

Once, a man predicted His own death. He also predicted He’d only be dead for three days. And He was right! Jesus’ death and return to life are the amazing truths of the Easter story. Christians still celebrate the day. But what does it all mean for you? This Bible Plan will help you understand the mysteries and the beauty of Easter!

Every person shares the experiences of physical diseases, challenges, and illnesses—sometimes affected directly or indirectly through a loved one. The message of Christ is a message of provision. We trust this six-day devotional opens your eyes to the realities of God’s healing and comfort in your life.

Most of us like hearing a good story and the really good stories usually have a backstory. Backstories provide context for the main story and help us understand how the various pieces of that story are connected. The backstories surrounding Jesus’ birth are no different. Understanding the backstories of Jesus’ birth makes the events surrounding His arrival even more wondrous and the best part is, this story is true!

Look at the events of Easter with fresh eyes and discover how Jesus experienced them in every way. Journey through the Last Supper, the events of Good Friday, the holy waiting of Saturday to Resurrection Sunday, exploring the social, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of what Jesus did for us. If only we knew just how fully He gave Himself for us...