Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 61:4

We are excited about this time of year. Christmas!!! Joy to the world the Lord has come. This holiday should be one to remember. Although, many of us have gone through a season where we may have lost a loved one or even went through a divorce. We have great news for you, Jesus is still here for you and He has a gift worth looking forward to receiving.

God understands your pain. He cares…and he wants to help you find healing. In this study you will explore God's Word and reflect on: lamenting, expressing grief and sorrow, bringing your pain to the cross, and helping others. This study is part 4 of the Never Alone: Trauma Healing series. While written for the military community, the themes apply to anyone who has experienced intense trials and wants to heal.

This three-day plan helps you discover meaning beyond ambition and understand how your life fits into God’s larger purpose. You will learn how God redeems broken stories and calls every believer to live for His Kingdom agenda with peace, clarity, and eternal focus.

God, through His Word, gives a pretty clear picture of what it means to love unconditionally. This type of love isn’t just meant to be a four-letter word—it’s a way of being. It’s something that should pour out of us so naturally that it is present within every action—and in the ways we are called to fill in the gaps and be there for those around us. This truth was the heart of the civil rights movement, and this truth defined Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for all to be recipients of justice and compassion.

Have your experiences in life caused you to wonder about your value and worth to others, and more importantly, to God? This three-day devotional will inspire you to take another look at yourself through the lenses of our loving heavenly Father, who already knows you and has called you by name to a special purpose in the earth.

How many of us have said this year will be different? My prayer is that it really will be. God designed us with a specific purpose. And the life He's given us is meant to be lived pursuing that purpose. Not looking back or standing stagnant, but relentlessly going after Him with passion and expectation. My prayer is that this devotional aids you in that pursuit. Ok, Ready, Set GO!

Advent invites us to journey through the darkness to discover the light, the incarnate Word of God who "shines in the darkness" (John 1:5). This plan focuses upon the weekly themes of Advent—hope, peace, joy, and love—and serves as a guide through each week of the season. It is taken from our book, Dawn, with reflections for every day of Advent available within the Dwell Bible App.

When Jesus announced the start of his ministry, he used the words of Isaiah 61. His mission, he declared, was to bring good news to the poor; releasing the captive, binding up the brokenhearted, comforting those who mourn. But what does good news look like?

Building the Peace of Christ in Our Divided and Broken World

With over 2,000 verses about poverty, the Bible reveals God’s heart for those in need—and His call for Christ followers to walk with them. This five-day reading plan offers a biblical perspective, broadening our definition of poverty and laying a solid groundwork for responding with loving action.