Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 55:9

Let’s be honest: we know it’s a good idea to read the Bible, but it’s pretty difficult to even know where to start. Over the next four days, we’ll learn about why the Bible’s important, how to start a daily reading habit, and how it applies to our lives today.

Why is the Bible so hard to understand? We want to experience God through the Bible but so often we find ourselves confused and conflicted. It seems nearly impossible to hear God’s voice speaking to us. Pastor Nicole Unice provides a few principles to help you cut through the barriers to understanding God’s Word for yourself.

In July of 2017 I had a small stroke which led to the discovery of two brain aneurysms. This is my story of healing and what lessons I learned on this journey of discovery with God. You may not need physical healing as I did, but what I did to fill that space between the amen and my answered prayer will work, no matter what "troubled times" you are facing.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, you may find yourself carrying heavy burdens. As things go out of control and nothing seems to be going according to plan, remember, God always has a plan. Even when we do not understand what is happening, we can learn to respond with praise–laying it all down at His feet, and celebrating His victory over all our enemies!

'Sandy Tales' uses sand art to creatively retell Bible stories. The tales open a small window into the reality of God and are filled with hope, comfort, life and portray how God wants to personally connect with us. Today we are at a wedding in Cana. Jesus is there too.

There's no doubt about it; if you're alive, you will experience suffering. Perhaps you're in a time of suffering right now and feel as though God has disappeared. Maybe you're questioning why God allows suffering at all. Take heart; God walks with you through your darkest valley and gives you His fatherly comfort. He knows what you're experiencing and promises great gain and future glory when you suffer.

Seeing God's goodness is easy during life's blessings but often hard to discern during life's trials. This plan will help you focus on God's goodness, an attribute of His unchanging character when you're hurting. God is good. All God is, and everything God does is infinitely good. He's working deliberately to reveal His glory and accomplish His plan for you, His beloved child.

2020 was quite a discouraging year; however, if you continue to pray and to stay in the Word, you will acquire perspective and purpose. Jesus never leaves you and He is always right beside you, so keep moving forward.

As leaders, we need to look to God for direction before we can effectively lead others. In this four-day study, author and president of Belhaven University, Roger Parrott, walks you through how to relinquish control, stop planning and have faith that God will establish a path for you and your ministry.

We have a God who never fails to protect, guide, and save us. The evil that the enemy intended to use against you, God will use for good. In this plan, we will learn what to do when life changes in unexpected ways and how God uses those times.