Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 11:28

Have you ever tried to forgive someone and realized you couldn’t do it? It’s as if something in you is “blocked” because of what was done to you... How do you break through and truly forgive? In this reading plan, Eric Célérier takes a deeper look with you into what the Bible says about forgiving others and yourself. 

Do you ever feel you’re the only one in the room without the impressive degree, the high-profile workday, the great calling? Yet God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary work. He may very well be hiding in your mundane commute, the late-night feeding, even that hundredth load of laundry you just did. May this week-long devotional remind you that God is in the most inglorious places—and uses the people there to change the world.

Are you worn out and overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Multitasking. Taking care of family and friends. Driving car pool. Running errands. Filling out paperwork. Meeting deadlines at work. In today’s do-it-all world, women are busier and more tired than ever juggling the roles of mom, executive, volunteer, student, wife or girlfriend, friend, and everything in between. We’ve all been there – feeling frenzied and desperate as we try to keep it all together. Some days it feels like we’re managing everything well, but more often than not, it feels like everything is managing us. It is easy to become emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In the midst of life’s demands, it is possible to experience a life of peace and find rest for your soul.

The Messy Table is an ordinary space for real women, imperfect stories, and the God who’s at work in our mess. This 7-day Bible Plan complements episodes from The Messy Table Podcast and includes inspiring stories, powerful Scriptures, and table questions for personal reflection + group discussion. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us!

As humans, we have the uncanny ability to make the easy, difficult. One of the things we tend to make so mystical and complicated is this thing we refer to as “calling.” But the Bible gives us many places to start when we don't know what to do. It’s not a calling based on new trends or our vocation. God’s calling is for today. Right now. Let’s dive in! 

“Always we begin again.” –St. Benedict   Do you ever feel stuck, restless, or cornered in your own life? It’s easy to shut down in those moments. Or, you can learn to begin again. To begin again is to open the window, even an inch, to let the breeze of grace come in. It is a call to open our hands when all we want to do is clench our fists. May this week-long devotional help you trade your trying for trust and your striving for surrender.

This mom of 4 boys ponders a lot of life while meeting with Jesus on her porch swing. One constant remains, the swing's shadow. While shadows can often seem scary, a shadow actually proves a light is shining. These stories will challenge you to notice God shining on the everyday swing of life. He is always present whether you are moving forward or backward.

In a world where we are made to feel less than perfect because of our age, size, income, or possessions, Pastor Bobby Schuller reminds us of what is truly important: we are loved by God. With his powerful creed, Bobby wants readers to believe that their worth is not measured by anything here on earth, but in how our powerful God feels about them.

You know God offers you a more abundant life than the one you're living, but the sad truth is comparison holds you back from going to the next level. In this reading plan Anna Light uncovers insights that will shatter the lid comparison puts on your capabilities, and help you live the free and abundant life God designed for you. 

As exuberant sons, it’s often difficult for us to accept that we can never have the same level of knowledge as our Father. But in order to grow closer to Him, we must accept our limitations in favor of trusting His limitless goodness and wisdom. While we may not know or understand, He always does. Start this seven-day plan alongside thousands of men reading WiRE and discover peace in uncertainty.