Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 58:8

Being in mission with Jesus can involve many activities (church planting, disciple-making, evangelism, etc.). It can take place in different places (large cities, small towns, remote rural villages). But amid that diversity of tasks and locations, there is one essential element for every all-in missional follower of Jesus: wholeness of heart. More important than the going and the doing is the being—being people with hearts of integrity, hearts with a singular loyalty, hearts that have been formed, reformed, and transformed by the Holy Spirit as he makes us more and more like Jesus.

Be the light to the world Jesus intended you to be! This is part eight of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries, 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).

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. 

If you've sown time, talent, or treasure into God's Kingdom but haven't received your harvest yet, consider going on a 5-day "harvest fast." This easy, 5-day prayer plan gives you bullet points to pray over your spiritual harvest each day. Tap into the power of fasting and prayer through this guided prayer journey.

We all want to be successful… but what does that even mean? The world defines success as having money, power, and influence. But God defines it differently. So differently, in fact, that being successful in God’s eyes might look unsuccessful to the world. Join Pete Portal for this six-day plan to consider whether you’re willing to ignore the world’s definition of success and learn How to be Unsuccessful instead.

When something has a hold on you, when you want to do the right thing, but don’t. And wish you could break free... When you are in a sinful pattern, or have a heavy burden, anytime you need more of what only God can provide you need to develop the discipline of fasting. Learn about this spiritual discipline, and let it ignite your hunger for God and increase your capacity to choose that which truly satisfies.

God’s wants His people to walk in unity. But that unity is hindered when we judge, criticize, complain, gossip, or use sarcasm or negative words. This kind of speech brings death to our fellowship with other believers. In this seven-day devotional, author Tim Cameron encourages readers to fast from these kinds of words. In so doing, they can break chains of the past, restore relationships, and become offense-proof.

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.

We have a choice: we can let the world change us, or we can change the world. One of the most significant ways we can change the world is by teaching our children the power of kindness and modeling it in big and small ways. Our children will see that hard work, sacrifice, and generosity not only encourages others—it brings us the greatest joy we will ever know.

When Jesus presented the truth of the gospel, he also healed. He built relationships. He offered mercy. Yet today we often focus on truth at the expense of mercy or on mercy at the expense of truth. May this week-long devotional remind you that God’s first impulse toward us today is still mercy. And it is the first impulse we are to have toward others as we present truth—just as Jesus did.