Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 17:16

This 7-day reading plan and devotional is based on Scott Williams' book "Drop It," which is inspired from the story of blind Bartimaeus. This plan will help you to tap into the faith, courage, and commitment necessary to no longer settle for the way things are. It’s time that you break free from being a puppet to the things distracting you from your purpose. It’s time to DROP IT!

Bible Reading Plan to Celebrate Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Day is almost here! It all started in the 17th century among Christian families in the USA. They chose the fourth Thursday in November to thank God for his blessings on each and every day. Thanksgiving celebrations are spreading to other countries. Christians in general, families, churches and Christian organizations get together to thank God for his blessings. God’s Word teaches us and encourages us to be grateful. So, get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and follow this Bible reading plan. May the Lord be with you along the way! 

Are you ready to start a life-changing journey? Experience and walk with Jesus through Luke chapters thirteen to eighteen. Witness the establishment of God’s Kingdom on earth. Discover who Jesus is, why he came to earth, what his message was, and what he wants you to do. Your discovery will impact your family, friends, and community.

In an age of casual entitlement, God still encourages us to move in the opposite spirit — a spirit of thanksgiving. And while the holiday memorializes a historical event, what God desires is a thankful heart. This seven-day study examines the anatomy of an attitude of gratitude.

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

Are you feeling uncertain and restless in life right now? If so, this Bible reading plan will help you find the peace and comfort needed to get through troubled times.

Are you new to following Jesus? Or maybe looking to go deeper in your faith? Then this is the perfect study for you! In this plan we will walk through some basic practices of the Christian faith. So no matter if you’ve known Jesus since you were 5 or you’ve only known Jesus for 5 minutes, you will benefit from applying these basic practices to your life.

We’re all tempted to grumble about frustrations and disappointments, but the Bible reminds us of the many reasons to be grateful. Giving thanks helps us recognize God’s gifts and rejoice in the Giver. Spend the next week immersing yourself in Bible verses encouraging us why and how we can give thanks. But don’t settle for only learning about thanksgiving, practice it as each devotional prompts ways to give thanks.

Gratitude is a powerful key. How powerful? Powerful enough to give you a perspective on the past, impact your present, and add confidence about your future. In this plan you will discover the importance of being grateful not only to God, but also to your neighbor.

The Bible says we are to 'Enter His gates with THANKSGIVING'. This reading plan will help you celebrate and focus on the great things of God. A simple change or tweak in the way you think and speak can leave you feeling full of joy which will make you strong no matter what you face because the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Do you feel overbusy? Do you feel complaints coming easier than gratitude? In this devotional, Dr. Jim Denison leads us through key passages that highlight thankfulness for the Thanksgiving holiday. In our consumerist culture, it’s easy to want more, never feeling satisfied with what we have. With calls to meditate on your blessings, we hope this devotional will lead your heart to genuine gratitude to God for who he is.

Rehashing the past is trying to change something that has already happened. Rehearsing the future is trying to control something that hasn’t yet happened. Receiving the present is choosing to experience what is occurring here and now. In this 7-day Bible Plan, Jeanne Stevens helps you practice experiencing the peace and presence of God in the present with God.

Revival will never begin corporately until it happens individually. This is your plan to experience seven days of revival. Each day we will dive deeper into a work God wants to do in your life. There will be practical applications, prayers, and scriptures for each day. This journey will incite more passion for your relationship with Jesus than ever before.

The power of words! Have you ever focused on the power that words have over our lives? How do we use the words we have been given to lead a life that glorifies God?! Spend the week understanding the power behind words such as “sorry,” “yes,” and “no,” among others.

Throughout God’s Word, we find the passport to His presence is our thanksgiving and worship. Yet the busyness of our over-scheduled lives can nudge us out of that sweet spot of unbridled thanks and adoration that aligns our hearts and minds toward Him. Now, let’s choose instead to lift our gaze towards the One Who loves us beyond reason and enter His courts with praise. Are you ready?

There is power in words. Words like, ‘help’, ‘no’ and ‘yes.' Words have power, and when combined with the Holy Spirit, words impact lives. Come and explore the power your words hold.

This seven-day devotional traces Jesus's final journey to Jerusalem, from his first announcement of what awaited him there to his arrival in nearby Bethany. Through Scripture readings and reflections, we’ll put ourselves in the shoes of Jesus’s companions—experiencing their hopes, fears, and moments of faith. As we witness Jesus's unwavering resolve in the face of what lies ahead, we'll consider what it truly means to follow him, even when God's plans challenge our expectations.

Ready to binge on Bible stories? Each day, you’ll get a short, cryptic “case” to solve—then return the next day for the reveal and deeper meaning. You’ll have fun guessing, but you’ll also sharpen your knowledge of Scripture and learn to recognize God’s truth in the details. This plan was created by Mike & Vickie Kangas, Kristi Krauss, Jennifer Sanchez, and the Equip & Grow team.

What if your most powerful prayers weren’t your longest ones? So many believers feel pressure to say more in their prayers, thinking that the longer or more eloquent they are, the more God will be moved. But Scripture says otherwise. Throughout the Bible, short, heartfelt prayers brought breakthroughs and divine intervention. And in The Power of Short Prayers, you will discover how faith-filled prayers — no matter how brief — can release God’s power, healing, and victory in your life!

Have you ever had an encounter with someone that completely changed your life? Maybe it was a chance meeting with someone who inspired you. Maybe you met the love of your life when you least expected it. That’s exactly what happens when you encounter Jesus! Except, when you meet Jesus, it doesn’t just change your life in the here and now... it impacts your eternity.

Gratitude, one of the most beautiful and freeing qualities available to us, is directly tied to our focus on God. Why don’t we all live in its privileges? In fact, it is sadly quite rare. These 8 lessons look at the beauty of gratitude; why it is so rare; how it is expressed, and how we can build on it.

The 24/7 Athletes plan is designed to help competitors go from overwhelmed to overflowing by teaching through the life of Peter. We walk through four themes in this study, Reset, Renew, Refuel and Ready. We need a new perspective on winning. We need to redefine our priorities. We need to take back our time and fill it with the presence of Jesus.

This is about the Lord's Supper, accompanied by a painting. That painting features tribal men, indicating all are invited. The devotionals are not about the painting per se, but rather focus on the Lord's table itself. The Lord instituted it. His coming to earth in human flesh was the high point of history. His sacrificial death on our behalf was the culmination of that. It's important that we remember it.

Have you ever heard of staying on the Straight and Narrow path that "leads to Life?" What does that even mean and what happens if you wander off that Path? This Life at the Path’s end is also called Salvation. But what is Salvation, who can experience it and what can we do to get it? There is good news and bad news...what do you want to hear first???

Thankfulness is a recurring theme in the Bible. Christians are exhorted to “give thanks in all circumstances”, and they have so much reason to! Over the next few days, let’s read what the Bible has to say about this topic — and let’s practice thankfulness.