Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 5:16

Compassion is a powerful word. It goes deeper than showing sympathy for a person's pain. Compassion drives you to action. Each of these five devotionals contains a short audio message (1-2 minutes). The guests share about hearing from God, encouraging others, loving unconditionally, and proper boundaries. By the end of the five days, you should have a stronger sense of how to love with compassion.

Prayer to most believers is viewed as monotonous. But the truth is prayer is powerful, and it is a time set apart where we converse with our heavenly Father. The privilege of prayer is far greater than petitioning for our needs, but rather it is the positioning posture for miracles to invade our sphere of influence. After you have finished with this plan, my prayer for you is that you would never view prayer the same as before.

Remember the coach who saw something special in you? Or the teacher that made sure you didn't fall behind? Or the parent who was so happy to see you at the end of the day? God wants to be this, and so much more, in the lives of men like you. His still, small voice wants to tell you more. This 5 day plan will help you tune in.

In this 5-day devotional adapted from The Prayers of Jesus: Listening to and Learning from Our Savior by Mark Jones, examine the prayers of Jesus recorded in the New Testament can help us imitate his example as we commune with the Father in prayer.

“Burnout can be defined as a loss of enthusiasm, energy, idealism, perspective, and purpose; it has been described as trying to run a marathon at full speed.” ― Kathleen Kendall-Tackett Ph.D. Jesus promised to give rest to people in that condition. In this plan, we can find a real solution to this problem that is affecting almost everyone in our hectic world. Enjoy it!

What happens when a well-known pastor and best-selling author has his deepest convictions rocked by darkness, suffering, and loss in the world around him? David Platt, lead pastor at McLean Bible Church and founder of Radical Inc., invites you on this five-day reading plan to bring you face to face with the God who wants you to make your life count in a world of urgent spiritual and physical need.

Do you desire to have a heart for prayer? Psalms 27:8 says, “My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Having a heart for prayer is having a heart for relationship. My hope is that each of these days whet your appetite to enjoy a lifetime of sweet prayer with Father God.

We are called to live a surrendered life! When we surrender our all to God, we give Him the opportunity to transform us and reveal His good and perfect purpose for our lives. This plan will help you understand the importance of surrender.

The concept of mindfulness is a pretty trendy idea right now, but what does it mean for the life of a Christian? How can you apply it to your life of faith today? Learn more about mindfulness in this five-part video series.

Feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? At some point, we need to realize we’re not made to do this, that we can give it to God. This 5-day devotional from Harold & Rachel Earls, authors of A Higher Calling, will help you find joy despite your circumstances and grow closer in your relationship with God, reminding you that you are not in this alone.