Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 65:17

Humans like comeback stories. We are eager to embrace the underdog. There's something in the human spirit that naturally draws us toward new things and cheers on underdogs. Join us in this Abide plan as we meditate on God's call to push into New Beginnings.

J.R.R. Tolkien was convinced that he would never finish "The Lord of The Rings". But through fellowship with other Christians, such as C.S. Lewis, Tolkien persevered. During this time, Tolkien wrote a brilliant parable called, "Leaf by Niggle". In this four-day plan, I’ll highlight biblical truths from that short story which give us great hope for our work today.

During Advent, we remember that Jesus is God’s Star, heralding God’s love and forgiving power to us. Each devotional in this series is for one of the Sundays leading up to Christmas. The fifth, and final devotional, is for Christmas Day. Use these short reflections around a meal table, or on your own. More than anything, lift your eyes to God’s Star –Jesus – as your Hope this season.

Advent serves as a season of both reflection and anticipation. Though the traditional Advent season begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, this 5-day plan can be done over any five days during the Christmas season. We’ll dive into various Scriptures, each corresponding to spiritual themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. These themes deepen our understanding of how we are called to await the coming of the Lord.

Advent invites us to remember both Jesus’ first coming and to live expectantly for His return. Biblical hope is rooted not in circumstances but in the unchanging promises of God. Let's examine where our hope is fixed, to eliminate hopelessness by focusing our eyes on Jesus, and to live differently because we trust the One who is coming again. Christ is our anchor, our expectation, and the object of our hope – what a beautiful reminder of why we celebrate his birth.

If you study the life of Jesus, you will find he had one message he proclaimed over and over again: the gospel of the Kingdom of God. What exactly is the Kingdom of God? In this plan, we will explore five pictures that help us see and understand what the Kingdom of God is all about and how this one message has the potential to transform your life.

How can we as entrepreneurs contribute to the happiness and well-being of all those involved with our company? Where do we find our own happiness and contentment? The biblical cities of Babylon and Jerusalem form the basis of this first series. They are symbols for two ways of thinking about happiness and business.

With chaos seeming to rule all over the world: wars, persecution, shortages, famine, etc; we need to know if we’ll get through this life, and if God cares. The overwhelming conclusion is “Yes, God will make all things right!” Walk with us through scripture passages that encourage us to lift our eyes and rejoice in His sovereignty over all things.

This 17-day plan will help you dive into the deep theology of Romans chapters 6-11, which discuss topics like election, predestination, and free will. Such complex topics are broken down into practical, applicable explanations and reflection questions that make theology accessible for everybody, whether you’re just curious about the Bible, a new believer, or a long-time follower of Jesus.

Did you know that you'll work in Heaven? And that God himself works? And that the work you do today has the chance of lasting physically into eternity? In this 21-day plan, you'll read the Scriptures that make these truths and many more, helping you see the eternal significance in your daily work.