Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 40:8

This devotional reading plan connects timeless works of art by 19th-century artist Thomas Cole with Scripture, exploring themes of mortality, aging, and biblical hope. See how Cole’s Voyage of Life series beckons us to consider our own earthly pilgrimage and stage of life—asking the fundamental questions, as the psalmists and others in the Bible did, “Why am I here?” and “Where am I going?”

Forward, focuses on seven distinguishing marks for leaders. In Forward, I call for a different kind of leader to rise up—a leader that guides people to a better future. These leaders—Forward leaders—are able to lead people to go further than they would have ever gone on their own.

From a cave in Bethlehem to a printing press in Pennsylvania – discover the stories of heroes of the Bible! These historical figures translated, transmitted, and printed the Bible in different languages all over the world, allowing more people to engage with the Bible! This 7-day plan includes the stories of people like Johannes Gutenberg, who printed the first Bible, and Casiodoro de Reina, a Spanish theologian who was the first to publish a complete Bible in Spanish!

If your life has ever been dogged by habits you couldn’t shake off or you struggle to believe you’ll ever be truly free, this devotional plan is for you. Ems Hancock shares biblical insights into the roots of our habits, how to break destructive behavior patterns, and how to replace them with life-enriching habits. Start your journey toward true freedom now.

Do you feel like you’re stuck in a slump? Are you feeling burnt out as a leader? This 7-day leadership plan with excerpts from John C. Maxwell will help you hit the reset button on being a Godly leader. Reset your heart and refocus on being the best leader you can be through Christ. 

Jesus comes every Christmas to remind us of his birth and also to prepare us for his coming again. While his first visit was a surprise, for his second visit we should be prepared and also prepare others for his coming again. That is why Christmas is a great time to share this good news with others.

When the word prayer comes to our minds, we probably have a picture of what that looks like. Regardless of your background, you probably have some prior experience with the concept of prayer. In this 7-day plan, we’ll dive deeper into what prayer looks like and how we can incorporate practices that will help us begin an ongoing conversation with God that will last our entire lives.

This 7-day devotional is designed to shift our perspectives on what we consider successful in today’s world, and how we are measuring ourselves in comparison. The purpose is to restore a healthy, biblical mindset about the value of processing deep work, that is often hidden, to have more substance and impact in our lives. I hope this plan will help give you a more grounded, internal sense of security. Enjoy!

Advent is a season of waiting, hope and expectancy. As we prepare for Christmas day, we both celebrate the birth of Christ and look forward to the day He returns again. For the next 7 days, prepare for the celebration of our Savior by reading the Christmas story from a different perspective each day!

The Chosen and BibleProject designed this plan to help individuals and groups reflect on the surprising identity of Jesus and the nature of the Kingdom of God, as presented in the gospels. This six-day plan incorporates clips from Season 4 of The Chosen, BibleProject animated videos, summaries, reflection questions, and Scripture readings. Explore how different people responded to Jesus, whether with offense, doubt, or trust.