Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 61:4

Join us on this journey to deepen your relationship with Jesus. This is part one of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. See also Jesus, I Need You (companion prayer).

We invite you to join us in preparing room in our hearts for Christ. It’s the cry of our hearts to which God responds with His Son, “Emmanuel” - God is with us. Giving time and attention to the coming Light of the world can spark a tiny hope, ignite a thrill of joy and give us a glimpse of love in a time that otherwise may be exhausting, overwhelming and stressful.

Mary Marantz draws on her story of growing up in poverty in West Virginia to remind us that sometimes we find redemption not in spite of the dirt and pain in our lives, but because of it.

Join Pastor Darlene Zschech for a 6-day study on the Sisters of Zelophehad, who stepped out of their comfort zones and dared to ask for something very radical in their time. We believe their story can inspire women today, who are called to be strong pillars of faith and destined to be witnesses in our culture.

Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas Day. During this time, the Church universal is invited to become more intentional: 1) to look back in thankfulness for Jesus’ birth; and 2) to look forward in the hope of full restoration when He comes again. These reflections are designed to help you engage and embrace this season.

In a world of shifting foundations, God invites us to rebuild our lives, dreams, and destinies on Jesus, the Cornerstone. Through these 6 days of faith-filled devotionals written by Ps. Mark Zschech, you’ll discover the courage to dream again, rebuild what’s broken, and live with legacy in mind. Let the Holy Spirit breathe fresh life into you as you align your heart with the One who never changes.

Reclaim is a 6-day devotional spread across three weeks—two devotionals per week. Journey through the themes of returning, repentance, restoration, and Spirit-empowered mission, Joel 2 becomes a roadmap for what God can reclaim, rebuild and renew in your life.

According to Grace Life International counselor Mark Maulding, God’s best-kept secret is this: The Christian life is easier than you think, because you already have everything you need in Christ to live it! Maulding has dedicated his life to teaching this message. Now he introduces some of the key concepts of God’s best-kept secret in a week’s worth of devotions here on YouVersion.

Your car was made to run on fuel and God made men to run on friendship. Life gets busy and it's easy to assume you can "save that for later" or "I'm fine without friends" but brother, it's just not how you were made. This 7 day plan will help you understand God's purpose for friendship and equip you to lean into the life he designed you to live.

You are a favored son of the one true King. You are designed for greatness. You are meant to live with courage and confidence and passion. Who helps you do all this? Jesus. But only if you'll let him. Start this seven-day plan today and ask God to show you the life he's designed you to live.

No joy compares with realizing that we are truly known and still truly loved. Yet many of us hide our real selves from our spouse because we fear being rejected in such an intimate relationship. In this week’s devotional, Ryan and Selena Frederick inspire and equip us to be transparent in our marriages so we can discover the richness of reflecting God’s unconditional love to one another.

Is there grace to be found in the spaces where Jesus doesn’t come through for us like we thought He would? The name Lazarus means ‘God has helped’, and his story is a deep revelation of grace and truth in the most devastating circumstances. This 7-day devotion will reveal how we can not only discover but wholly trust in the grace and power of Jesus when disappointment comes.

We live in tumultuous and uncertain times when the entire world has been shaken by a pandemic. No matter how bad things get we can still look into the word of God to find inspiration on how the men and women in there, faced their fears head on and still lived out their callings in faith.

Can beauty really come from the ashes in our life? It's easy to miss God's presence when we are walking though the unknown. This plan will challenge us to look beyond our struggles, move forward in faith and equip us to speak hope + victory over one another. Discover invaluable lessons as you endure the refining process. It's here, in our darkest places God meets us like never before.

This seven-day Bible plan is designed to help those recovering from abortion process their emotions and find renewed hope in God's love and forgiveness. This plan is adapted by Suzy Silk from a nine-week support group curriculum offered online and in-person by Avail - a non-profit organization that exists to empower women and men facing an unexpected pregnancy or with a past abortion.

Mary Marantz knows what it’s like to wonder if she is enough. To be exhausted from performing, from trying to “make the grade.” To be someone she is not. If you identify with those feelings, you’ll find biblical comfort and God-given rest in this devotional. Mary invites us to a journey of unraveling, a coming undone to striving, achieving, and perfection in pursuit of grace, freedom, and purpose.

Have you ever felt there must be MORE to life than what you’re experiencing? Come with us on a seven-day journey exploring life as beloved daughters in this broken and beautiful world, what comes against us, and Jesus’ offer of healing, love, life, and friendship. Have a journal ready for conversations with God each day!

When facing a new task or a new season in life, we may experience a time of uncertainty. However, walking by faith includes learning how to FLY. It’s an acronym for Fear Not, Lean Hard, and Yield Completely to God’s will for our lives. This 7-day plan offers insight and encouragement to help you trust God and embrace His truth when it’s time to FLY.

At its core, discipleship is relational, accompanying others as we follow Jesus together. Yet recent trends show that the Church has not accompanied youth in this way, with more than 1 million walking away from the Church each year. This 7-day devotional launches you toward discipleship that is radically focused on Jesus so everyone can experience the abundant life Jesus offers.

This Christmas devotional traces the "whispers" of the Old Testament prophets about the miraculous birth of Jesus centuries in advance. From the Davidic lineage to the specific birthplace of Bethlehem, God's plan for the Messiah's arrival echoes subtly throughout the Scriptures. This study considers these prophetic hints and the profound ways they were fulfilled in the Christmas story.

Rediscover the gift of creativity that God has put in every person, including you, through the lens of Isaiah 61. Each day we are creating through our actions and words at work, at home, and beyond. God has designed creativity to reveal His image in us, release joy chemicals in our brains, spark experiences of intimacy with Him, and bring into existence solutions and beauty that reveal His Kingdom.

BACK TO EDEN is a feature-length film written and produced by Gloria Bamiloye and directed by Joshua Mike-Bamiloye. MARRIAGE IS GOD’S DESIGN is a 7-day reading plan inspired by the film’s powerful lessons on God’s purpose for marriage. Each day reveals timeless truths about love, humility, prayer, forgiveness, and restoration, helping you rediscover marriage as God’s sacred garden of peace and purpose. Through Scripture reflections and heartfelt prayers, you’ll be equipped to guard your home, nurture unity, and experience the restoration of your own Eden.

When you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior you became a “planting of the Lord.” In order for your planting to grow into a strong and sturdy oak tree, it takes deep roots grounded in the source of all life. In this 7-Day Devotional you will learn how to strengthen and deepen your relationship with God so that you become a “righteous oak so that God may be glorified.”

Ombi – Prayer Adventure is a devotional journey that helps you experience prayer as a living, ongoing conversation with God—not a routine or obligation.

Life reaches a stage where responsibility increases and days feel full. Careers grow, families depend on you, and decisions carry weight. And quietly, remembering God can move from the center to the edges. This 7-day journey helps midlife men and women pause and realign with God. Rooted in real life and Scripture, it calls us to live with purpose, not comfort. Because the world still needs us to carry God’s love forward.