Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 1:79

When you are looking for peace, call on the name of Jesus. His name is lifted up, a light in dark places, alive and active in our lives, and He is the overcomer of any struggle we face. Through scripture and the lyrics of their song, ‘Tremble,’ Mosaic MSC guides you through a journey to peace from the truth and encouragement found in the name of Jesus. 

Three Christmas movies, three problems, but one answer – Jesus. Jeronicus Jangle has lost hope. The Grinch uses his power to get rid of Christmas. And George Bailey is about to commit suicide. For some of us our problems are no different. Christmas is a time when we are reminded that Jesus can enter each of our experiences and breathe hope, love and abundant life.

In this three-day devotional plan, Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn explores God’s promises of a Savior who would come to redeem His people and give us peace. From the garden of Eden to Isaiah, from John the Baptist to Peter, we learn how the gospel of the good news of the Prince of Peace can inspire us today.

Using the word peace as an acronym, Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn reminds us of essential beliefs in the Christian faith. May this three-day devotional plan encourage you and help you understand the peace that God gives to all who follow the Savior, Jesus Christ.

Prepare your heart for Christmas with guided prayers and meditations that walk through the three Christmas songs of the Gospel of Luke: Mary’s song, Zechariah’s song, and the Angels’ song. Each guided prayer flows through a series of verses followed by a prayerful meditation to make your own.

Tony Evans gives you a book summary for each of the Gospels in this four-day reading plan, helping you to gain a broader understanding of this important section of the Bible. 

The aim of this devotion is to help you put a little bit of "Awe and Wonder" back into your celebration as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Jesus from a child-like faith. During this special time of Christmas celebration, may you prepare your heart to prepare Jesus even more room all year through.

Music is powerful and can stir emotions deep within us. This Advent season, take a closer look at your favorite Christmas carols as you prepare your heart for the birth of Jesus. In the middle of the hustle and bustle, take a few moments to slow down and allow His love to wash over you. This Christmas, pause and ponder the miracle of Jesus' birth.

Anxiety is much more than just feeling nervous, restless, or tense. It is an indicator that a person is suffering from more complicated matters at the emotional level. It can also be identified as a spiritual attack, which assault not only the mind, but the heart. Anxiety is mostly an issue of control. Battling anxiety requires trusting the Lord for His solution and provision.

The vocations represented in the characters of Christmas can teach us a lot about God and how our work is a means of co-laboring with “the newborn King.” In this four-day plan, we’ll look at the vocations of Joseph, Zechariah, Mary, and the shepherds to draw out applications for our own work today.

We set our sights on perfect traditions, perfect plans and perfect gifts, and the Christmas season leaves you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. What if instead, you and your family were overwhelmed with gratitude for Jesus? This 4-day devotional teaches parents how to re-focus their families on the only perfect gift. It is only through Jesus' perfect presence, that we can find true peace, hope, and joy.

Life around the holidays is filled with endless to-do's and expectation for perfect traditions for our kids. For military families, add on a deployment or PCS, and the stress piles on. This 4-day devotional, designed for military families but applicable to any family, teaches parents how to re-focus their families on the Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace during this Christmas season.

The arrival of Jesus for the first time was exciting and is the reason for the season. He will return unexpectedly and suddenly; when He does, an eternal adventure awaits all who belong to the Lord.

Every good story has a plot twist—an unexpected moment that changes everything. One of the biggest plot twists in the Bible is the Christmas story. Over the next five days, we’ll explore how this one event changed the world and how it can change your life today.

The most important moment in the history of the world was when Jesus, the Light of the World, became flesh to dwell among us.  Angels announced his arrival, poems were written, shepherds ran and Mary sang! Come with us on a five-day journey as we examine His light, how it inspired those around Him and how it impacts us today.

Praying Through Miscarriage is a 5-day devotional plan for those who have experienced loss through miscarriage. Each day offers the reader hope, faith, grace, compassion, and truth through prayer and scripture.

Life is filled with choices, uncertainties, and hardships. But there is good news! Jesus faced many of the same kinds of trials you do, and He will daily walk by your side to offer guidance, answers, and hope. Invest some time each day in a relationship with your Savior, and find your heart refreshed with wisdom – and comfort – for each moment.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the eleventh part "The Living Word." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Watch this devotional plan to find out what you can do when the Christmas season isn't so happy and merry.

From her personal life, author Jamie Glawson leads you out of common fearful situations to face off with fear and darkness. The world is full of both and we all face fear one time or another. Even through chaos we can choose a better way to deal with our fears and have peace. Be reassured that God's love, peace, and compassion will trump every fear you encounter.

Our world in the best of times seems uncertain and upside down. If it wasn’t for Jesus, the Son of God, we would have no hope. Every Christmas reminds us that the gift of Immanuel—God with us—is a gift that keeps on giving. We are never alone, from now until eternity. That is worth celebrating.

This five-day plan provides soul stirring reflections on the Christmas season to help prepare your heart for the coming of Christ our king.

Weariness can steal the joy from our Christmas journey! Let the Nativity refresh your heart as you walk with Zechariah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary and the shepherds in preparation to experience Emmanuel this holiday season.

Carols are so important to so many of our Christmas celebrations, but often we don't think much about the familiar words we are singing. In these devotionals, David Bast invites us to to reflect more deeply. In this advent season, as you prepare for Christmas, we encourage you to read, sing, and reflect on these carols and their lessons.

In this third reading plan in this 4 part Infinitum Christmas Series, we progress from ‘Space for Awe’ (week 1) and ‘Liminal Space’ (week 2) to ‘Lectio Liminal’, an engaging application of the ancient devotional practice called ‘lectio divina’ to the next section of the Christmas story in context of the Infinitum postures of surrender, generosity, and mission.