Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Mark 6:31

The choice of a devotional book is more personal than most. This kind of reading is not merely for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. No, with this kind of resource you’re expecting and praying for something more. You want to hear from God, receive His direction, and be refreshed in the depths of your soul. Only God’s Word can do that. So you need to choose wisely. With her first devotional book, Priscilla Shirer makes your choice easy. For even though she’s written multiple best-selling books and Bible studies . . . It all starts for Priscilla where it all starts for you. Alone with God. Alone with His Word. Eager to hear His voice. Prepared to humbly and obediently respond. She hopes, more than anything else, that the daily insights you receive in this Plan will challenge, encourage, and strengthen you in every way.

Where do you go to learn how to live well? Where do you go when you want to know how to be a better person or overcome challenges? Who do you seek to teach you what is best or how to make right choices? Do you go to magazines? talk-shows? YouTube? Tony Evans shares how the greatest Person to teach you about life is Jesus Christ. Let’s consider how the Giver of life is also the Teacher of life. 

Balance in our lives is something we all desire but often struggle with how to find it. Without balance, we tend to feel a little top heavy or pulled back and forth from side to side throughout our daily routines. Join Pastor Jeff Gwaltney as he takes a look at God’s remedy for bringing balance to our lives.

Shopping. Binge-watching Netflix. Taking an evening bath. This is how self-care looks like in the world around us. But the Bible differs in what it teaches about self-care. In this three-day Bible Plan, you'll learn what true self-care looks like, so you can find the rest you need.

Yes, even Jesus talked a lot about money. I think it’s because He knows what a touchy and even confusing topic it is for many of us. In this plan, we look at three somewhat surprising things Jesus said about money to see what we can learn.

There is no greater experience in life than to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Living in fellowship with Him will change everything for you as you draw closer to Him. Let bestselling author Lois Evans explain what it means to have true communion with Christ.

Most of us tend to learn how to handle money from all the wrong places. Even if they aren’t explicit financial lessons, we develop our beliefs and habits about money from the world around us. From Instagram influencers, credit card companies, to well-meaning (but broke) friends and family. But what if we looked to the Bible as our starting point for our financial education?

This reading plan will help you balance the hard work that God wants and the needed rest that God gives, a rhythm that the Father made you for, Jesus saved you for, and the Spirit is working toward.

In this plan, we’ll explore the often misunderstood word joy, and we’ll look at how Jesus viewed and prioritized it in his own life. In a culture driven by frenzied productivity, Jesus embraced frequent moments of rest and connection. In particularly hard times, it was moments of joyful respite that got him through rough patches.

What goes through your mind when you think about being left alone? Is it a good feeling? Is it a bad feeling? Does it bring up negative emotions? Or do you like being alone? What do we do with isolation. Over the next couple of days, we are going to look at what God does through isolation.

This five-day family devotional focuses on Jesus feeding thousands of people, with the option to play the compelling free biblical game app Guardians of Ancora. Each day, as you read the Bible and talk with God, you will be encouraged to explore this exciting way to meet with God together and discover amazing stories about Jesus. Enjoy talking together about your adventures and the meaning of what you discover.

Throughout his account, Mark unveils a Jesus of unparalleled power and authority but also a Jesus of humility and love. And while this Jesus invites each of us into a greater story through His teachings, He demands we come as active participants. We must acknowledge Him, seek salvation in Him, and follow Him wherever He leads. In the Gospel of Mark, you'll follow Jesus through His days of early ministry to the cross and discover what it means to be the recipients of His overflowing compassion and the very reason for His all-consuming passion.

Settle your heart and reduce worry as you consider the powerful truths that God knows, loves, and cares for us. He is in control and gives us the wisdom, courage, and strength to live peace-filled days. Each day’s reading is drawn from the devotional, 5 Minutes with Jesus: Peace for Today by bestselling author Sheila Walsh.

Author Linda Vannoy-Castillo's story is an inspirational illustration of a life dedicated to saying yes to Jesus anytime, anywhere—through disappointments, death of a spouse, infertility, and cancer diagnoses. Use this 5-day reading plan to find healing with God's love.

We were created to worship. But, what do we mean when we talk about worship? In this plan, we’ll talk about what worship is, why we worship, and how.

“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!

Too many Christians, especially leaders, are falling victim to Burnout. The Enemy is picking people off as they try to use instinctual methods to deal with their stress and workloads. Let's look at healthy, Biblical models that guide us back to our Shepherd and the Only One who can really give us what our soul is desiring.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to put stillness aside and be distracted by the wrong things. Join us in this Abide plan as we meditate on the God's commandment to be still.

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.

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.

Our life has been full of fear. The stock market. Covid 19. School moved to online. Jesus came to conquer fear. Jesus is over fear

Jesus is over our city! How do you take the fame of Jesus from city to city? What is the expectation of Jesus? How will Jesus come beside you as you proclaim His love from city to city?

Feeling “thrown off” by life’s interruptions? If you are wishing things were different, regretting your choices and circumstances, and wondering if God even cares, you’re not alone. In this 5-day study based on the book Thrown off Script, the principles that make improv work on stage are tied with truths from the Bible so you can learn to recognize interruptions as opportunities to grow closer to God and others.

Prayer is part of our everyday worship and devotion to God. But remember, whenever anyone asks you to pray or talks about praying, they’re simply saying, “let’s talk to God”. In this short, digestible, 5-day devotional, we want to pull out a few areas around prayer that will encourage you in your conversations with God.

The Hebrew word for manna literally means, “What is it?” God would provide this heavenly food for the Israelites day in and day out for forty years! Over the course of these next 5 days, it’s our hope that God would supply spiritual manna from heaven for our souls. Each day is meant to provide nourishment from the endless feast that is God’s Word.