Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 55:8

Transformed by God by Kate Nicholas

What characteristics would a leader who will guide two million people out from slavery into a new life of freedom need? How could he or she solve the conflicts that would arise between so many people? This five-part devotional explores the characteristics this leader should have according to a specific incident in Moses’s life during the Exodus. If we take them into account, that leader could be any of us.

No one enjoys the pain of brokenness. But God doesn't break us to cause undue pain. He breaks us because he loves us. He breaks us to bless us. God chips away at anything in our lives that prevents us from finding our true purpose and love for him. If you are going through a season of brokenness, know that God is working things together for your good.

God wants to set you free from pornography addiction. When I was addicted to pornography, and at the lowest point in my life, Jesus showed me the true power of what He did on the cross. His grace and love set me free. Be encouraged by my story, and find freedom from pornography today.

The Holy Spirit isn't complicated, spooky or confusing - simply put, the Holy Spirit is a helper that God has given to believers. By studying God's Word, we can get the right perspective and understand this gift God has made available to us. This Plan shows why the Holy Spirit is an essential part of every believer's life in a way thats's easy to understand and apply daily.

All of us need forgiveness. But too often we treat forgiveness like it’s optional, when in reality, it’s a prerequisite to grow in our faith. In this 5-day Plan, we’ll discover hope and truth from different biblical accounts about forgiveness as we receive it for ourselves and extend it to others.

God, in the mystery of His sovereignty, knows what is best for His children. Even when outward appearances indicate that all is lost, it is not. God takes what Satan intended for evil and turns it for His glory and His good. As you read the stories of persecuted Christians, be inspired that God is at work in your life as well.

Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding three-day plan. This plan is based on Pastor Carl Lentz's August 2020 message, "Will Someone Give Me Some Good News?" Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

The dip is when you can see where you want to be, but no matter how hard you try, it seems you can’t get there. You begin to lose hope and doubt you’ll ever reach it. It’s where your dream is just out of reach and you feel stuck. We all have a dream, but there is always a dip before you get there. Don’t Quit in the Dip.

God is inviting you to join him, to participate in his redemptive work in the world. But where do you start? How do you discern calling? How do you know whether you are hearing God’s voice, or just last night’s pizza? What do you do when you experience challenges, criticism, and doubts? This 5-day plan will help you discover and live out your calling with confidence and joy.