Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 10:39

The opposite of mastery is mediocrity, and mediocrity is nothing less than a failure of love and a misrepresentation of the image of God. In this Plan, you’ll explore why Christians should have the highest standards of excellence in our work, what we should be looking for in our “one thing,” and how you can achieve mastery of your vocation for the glory of God and the good of others.

“Sorry, God, I’m not available right now.” We’d never say that, but are our actions saying it for us? If you’re stuck in a rut, stressed, or anxious, make yourself available to God. In this 5-day devotional, learn specific ways you can be present with God and invite Him to work in your life, and start experiencing the peace, strength, and joy that comes from being available.

Often we feel as if we’re not doing enough. Then we feel guilty because we’re supposed to be having quiet times with God too—but when we try to slow down, our hearts and minds are still busy. The story of Mary and Martha offers us guidance as well as grace in this tension. It’s a story of two sisters. It’s a story for each of us.

Women are commissioned like the generations before us to make a difference in our world, representing the One who came makes all things new. Sometimes we wonder if God has called us to be influencers and leaders. But God’s powerful Word gives us the courage to recognize the truth of His call to women. This five-day devotional is an invitation to rise—with boldness, faithfulness, and grace.

While many leaders have learned to tune out distractions that keep them from being productive, they remain deaf to their inner desires and emotions. Clay Scroggins teaches leaders simple habits that create space for emotional evaluation and exploration. These helpful practices can empower leaders to replace the chaos of their busy days with emotional competence and awareness that leads to a calmer, more fulfilling life.

In today's climate it’s easy to get swept up in the chaos and be left wondering how to find time to be refreshed. Time with God often gets left at the bottom of our to-do list and we find ourselves burnt out and still craving fulfillment. Join some C3 college students as they talk about the counter-culture of finding refreshment from being still with God in the chaos.

If you had 15 minutes to share the key things you’ve learned about helping other women grow spiritually, what would you choose? When I was asked to do this, the Lord directed me to three “L’s” that have been crucial in my Life-to-Life® relationships. Over the next five days, let’s look closely at three L’s of women discipling women.

If life feels cluttered, complicated, or chaotic, we get it. God is inviting us to experience a different pace and peace. Courageous Simplicity is about learning to fix our eyes and our lives on Jesus Christ. On our own, we can’t do enough or be enough. With God, we have everything we need.

In a world that’s constantly shouting at us, sometimes it’s easy to forget to make space to listen, to listen to what is happening around you, to listen to what others are saying, to listen to the wind and the silence, or to listen to what God is saying. As you go through this week’s readings, our prayer is that you’ll start to explore what it means to listen well.

In the midst of anxiety, fear, or worry, God's Word tells us to fix our eyes on Him, handing over our worries into His care. But what does that look like practically? What if we don’t feel close to Him? How exactly do we build an intimate relationship with Him? This devotional with Dr. Juli Slattery explores how we can build intimacy with God.