Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 15:16

What if money does not buy true happiness? In this 5-day plan, we will explore the story of the prodigal son and discover why chasing the wrong things leaves us empty. We will learn the truth about sin, why we don't have to earn God's forgiveness, and that he is always ready to welcome us home no matter what. If you’ve ever felt empty, stuck, or far from God, this plan is for you.

Discover a devotional journey that draws you into deeper intimacy with God through the power of His names. Each day reveals a facet of His character—your Healer, Provider, Protector, and Peace. With Scripture, reflection, and heartfelt guidance, you’ll learn to speak God's truth over every circumstance and experience renewed confidence, hope, and spiritual strength.

A fresh look at the Prodigal Son story. This five-day Bible plan explores one of Jesus’ most well-known parables through three perspectives: the son who runs, the son who stays, and the parent who loves them both. Through Scripture, reflection, and short films from Wonderhunt, Runaway invites you to slow down and notice the deeper emotional layers of the story: shame, resentment, striving, and the steady, unconditional love of God. Along the way, you may recognize yourself in more than one character and discover how each perspective reveals something true about grace and love.

Find hope and strength with Hope for Hard Days by Max Lucado. This 5-day devotional offers heartfelt reflections, Scripture, and prayers to uplift anyone facing life’s challenges. Whether you’re navigating loss, uncertainty, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this plan reminds you that God’s promises are steadfast. Each day provides encouragement to trust in His love, lean on His strength, and find peace in His presence. With Max Lucado’s comforting words and biblical insights, you’ll discover renewed hope and courage to face whatever comes your way. Let this plan guide you toward God’s unchanging grace and enduring hope.

At the Father’s Table There Is Grace, Mercy, and a Call to Live with Purpose. This devotional is a space to contemplate His love and reflect on our relationship with God.

What comes to mind when you think of the biblical laws of the Old Testament? Perhaps a list of rules that don't apply to our time and place? The truth is, these laws are hidden gems of grace that are for your benefit even today. In this 5-day app plan for women, Katie J. McCoy walks through the book of Deuteronomy, an invitation to abundant life found through faith-filled devotion to the Lord alone. At the core of Deuteronomy is love. This kind of love fulfills the entire Law, and is forever for our good.

We often search for our value in fleeting things: our achievements, our relationships, or the opinions of others, only to be left exhausted, empty, and far from our Creator. In this 5-day plan, we will discover how to strip away the heavy labels the world imposes on us to return to our original design and rest in the greatest truth of all: our identity is rooted in being loved by God.

Scripture elevates God to His rightful place as the sovereign Lord of all creation, reminding us we are not sovereign but finite. We’re not the point. We’re here to point to the Point. Taken from the teaching of Casting Crown's lead singer, Mark Hall, these devotionals are designed to recalibrate our perspectives in a selfish world.

Loving people isn't easy. Learn how you can begin to love others as God loves us.

Coming face to face with death can bring deep and fear-filled questions. Will I die alone? Will it be painful? What comes after death? When you’re gripped with this anxiety, you need to know there’s a God who understands and has gone before us to conquer death. This plan will share God’s hope-filled answers to help you make peace with death.

The song “Start Right Here” doesn’t pull punches. It is my candid response to what I see happening in the Church today. It is meant not as criticism but as a loving reminder from an accountability partner. Let's take an inward look as we step into God's Word. -Mark Hall

When you decide to trust and follow Jesus, He gives you a fresh life and a fresh heart with a fresh start. And then, life happens. You mess up. You fall back into old ways of living. How can you get fresh and stay fresh? This Bible Plan will teach you how to stay fresh and live free!

Feeling like your life is stuck on autopilot? It’s time to recenter on the things that matter most. In this 6-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, True Virtue, we’ll discover how to move beyond empty virtue signaling into real living that honors God and inspires others.

Being a good father is tough. It takes time. It takes energy. It takes dedication. Sometimes we can feel like we are failing. Sometimes we wonder if we are really making a difference. If you can relate, this plan was created specifically to encourage you, because you are making a bigger difference than you know!

Jesus sent His disciples—and He’s sending us—to make disciples of others. But where and how do we begin? Join Anthony Delaney, ex-cop turned pastor, on the Discipleship Pathway, a five-step journey of discovery, deliverance, devotion, development, and deployment. No matter where you are, you can invite others to join you in walking the pathway as followers of Jesus.

God’s grace over our lives is the only thing that can make us bloom again. It changes our minds, and our identity, and it makes us understand that we are heirs of the inheritance Jesus won for us. Throughout this devotional plan, you will see how God wants you to bloom again in every season, wilderness, and process of life. Therefore, I say to you: Get ready to bloom again!

So many of us feel dissatisfied and empty—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We are low on joy, fulfillment, and peace. It’s time for a spiritual diet change to bring wholeness, peace, and real nourishment. Let’s explore simple practices to get us there. This plan is from STARVED, Amy Seiffert’s book on why we need a spiritual diet change to move us from tired, anxious, and overwhelmed to fulfilled, whole, and free.

Fatherhood is not a destination. It's an ongoing journey that lasts a lifetime and requires constant adjustments. In this six-day plan, you will discover nuggets to help you become a better father so you can love and lead your children well.

Self-pity slyly whispers that we deserve better. It clouds our thinking until grumbling seems inevitable. But thanking God lifts our gaze. This plan examines Bible characters tempted toward self-pity, Jesus’ sinless victory over a similar situation, and God’s invitation into gratitude and joy. We’ll counter self-pity’s lies like “I’m in this alone,” “I don’t have enough,” and “I’m taken for granted” by celebrating God’s ability, help, provision, honor, and love.

To recognize and discern the voice of God while open to so many mediums and channels of communication is one of the modern-day challenges of our spiritual walk with God. Google or God, which one do we seek first? How can we be divinely guided in a world filled with so much data and information? This devotional answers those questions and will help you filter through the noise.

Although the word "grace" is familiar to many of us, the feeling of living in daily grace may be more foreign. If you are grinding away each day to feel wanted and worthy, or struggling with feelings that you don't measure up, read this plan and discover the way that Jesus wants you to experience daily life. Let's learn to embrace and dwell in Jesus' grace this Easter!

This plan uses the story of the Prodigal son to explore the profound pain of an empty heart and discover the transformative power of recognizing one's unique gifts and purpose.

Many believe 'do-overs' are only for the golf course, kitchen, or movie screen, but the reality is, we all need a fresh start from time to time. This 6-day study explores instances where God extends His gift of second chances. But how do we move forward after messing up? By getting to know the God of Second Chances!

"Navigate Your Life" unveils six principles of navigation rooted in scripture, guiding men through life's challenges with clarity and purpose. This transformative journey empowers daily living with timeless wisdom.

From humanity’s first home to our eternal one, we see God drawing near to abide with us. In this 6-day reading plan from Caroline Saunders, you will find that even the best aspects of home here are just a glimmer of what God is building for us through Christ. Our longing for home is good and purposeful, pointing us to our truest home found in Him.