Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 58:14

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 Lord longs to see justice established on the earth. He calls us—His people, to act on His behalf so there is freedom, comfort and healing for those who are captive and oppressed. This study, brought to you by Tearfund, explores how we can do just that. 

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.