Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

In the Book of 1 Kings 18, Elijah the prophet called the people near, and he repaired the altar of the Lord that had broken down. He took twelve stones according to the tribes of Israel, even though the nation at that time was divided. God was making a statement. 

If it is His altar, there is no division, no black, white, brown, red, or yellow; no righteous side or unrighteous side; no history that justifies separation. At God’s altar, division has no authority. The twelve stones were a declaration that God had not changed His covenant or His heart toward His people. 

When God restores His altar, He restores unity. He does not build on grievance or separation. Come back to the altar that God is repairing, not the one that has been shaped by division and offense. Let God today, not mankind, define where it is that you belong. Talk to God about it today, because it’s time to pray. 

False prophecy often raves, plays the madman, and moves through agitated, spasmodic actions. Scripture shows that an evil spirit came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. Not all prophecy is from God. Not all spiritual expression is the Holy Spirit’s power. 

Some manifestations are abnormal, driven, and disconnected from the Word of God. They may sound spiritual, but they deviate from Scripture if followed long enough. Truth never leads outside the written Word of God. God’s Spirit brings clarity and conviction and aligns with Scripture. 

When spiritual activity becomes chaotic, threatening, or condemning toward those who test it by the Word of God, then something is wrong. Don’t measure spirituality by intensity or movement. Measure it by truth, by the fruit that it bears, and by its submission to the Word of God. Stay anchored in God. 

It’s time to pray. 

The devil is trying to convince many that they have no part nor portion in what God has called us to be in this time. The Holy Spirit is still in the business of breaking barriers that the devil has placed in front of people’s hearts and minds. 

It is by the Word of God that we are guided, admonished, cleansed, instructed, and led into an incredible life that is promised to us through Jesus Christ. We must continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will break down barriers, tear down strongholds, and set the captives free. 

God has promised to save a multitude of souls in this final hour that we are now living in, in His kingdom. Let’s pray that we may be a part of the greatest spiritual awakening in the history of this world. Ask God to make you part of what He is about to do. Heaven is open. 

It’s time to pray. 

There’s a difference between worship and false prophecy, even when both look spiritual. Saul in the Bible was prophesying in the house while David was worshiping God. To the undiscerning eye, it all appeared holy, but there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. 

He was full of rebellion, envy, self-ambition, and hatred for the true anointing of God. His prophecy eventually twisted away from truth and led people outside the Word of God. It may have started sounding right, but it didn’t stay there. What a man carries in his heart will eventually reveal itself. 

True worship surrenders the weapon. False spirituality always keeps a javelin nearby. Examine what spirit today is shaping your words and your actions and choose today the posture of surrender over display. 

It’s time to pray. 

The fire reveals what theology alone cannot. A believer may study sacrifice and faith, but the fire shows what truly sustains the soul. 

In the garden, the disciples learned that desire is not the same as ability. Jesus showed them that what is of man cannot survive the fire. Only what is of Christ remains. God leads every believer to this understanding, not to humiliate us, but to free us. When self-effort is burned away and Jesus Christ is all that is left, He becomes everything. 

Don’t resist the fire of trial that exposes your limits. Accept what God is showing you and turn to Jesus Christ as the source of your strength today. 

Join us at itstimetopray.org every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, where people from all over the world are gathering together and saying these words: Jesus, be the source of our strength. 

It’s time to pray. 

In the Bible, the prophets of Baal cried aloud, leaped on their altar, and even cut themselves. Yet there were no voice and no answer from heaven. 

You see, sincerity was not enough. They raved, acted insanely, exhausted themselves, and mistook emotion for power. Fire was not a feeling, not a tingling presence, not a sensory experience. The Word of God does not make superficial cuts. It is sharp and powerful, going straight to the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

Real transformation happens when we agree with what God says and trust Him for the power to change. It doesn’t come from performance or display. It only comes from surrender. God is not impressed by noise or effort, but by a yielded heart to His truth. 

Stop striving to feel something and allow God today to do a deep work within you. 

It’s time to pray. 

Among God’s people, Jeremiah said wicked men were found laying snares, setting traps for the unwary. These were not outsiders; they were within. They became great and waxed rich, shining in the sight of men but not in the sight of God. Their houses were full of deceit. They cared nothing for the needy or those in genuine spiritual distress. Their focus was money, success, and influence. This was always a warning sign. 

They led the people with natural strength, not with the covenant-keeping power of God. They knew nothing of a surrendered life or the enabling work of the Holy Spirit. Yet God said, “My people love to have it so.” The tragedy was not only the deception, but the affection for this deception. 

Ask yourself today, what kind of leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ am I drawn to, and why? 

It’s time to pray. 

We know that Jesus is coming soon. He also said that before He comes, He would reach out in mercy, and He would have a harvest of people who can still hear His voice. 

It’s time now to stop living your life without Christ. It’s time to stop allowing the devil to come in and destroy your home, your family, your mind, and your future. It’s time to rise up and begin to walk with God. He has an abundant life waiting for you. Freedom is waiting just for you. All you have to do is accept it. 

He will give you hope for the future in this world that’s full of darkness and depression. You will know the purpose as to why God has placed you on the earth at this time. The promise is also that He will put a new song in your heart. 

Do you want to experience a supernatural change that only the Spirit of God can give you? Then talk to God about it right now, because heaven is open. It’s time to pray. 

Jeremiah the prophet cried out to a people who were standing, listening, and yet already gone. God spoke to the prophet and said, “They have revolted and gone,” meaning that they had already left in their hearts. They knew what they were in was not of God, yet they would not return to the One whom they knew was real. There was no cry in their heart anymore saying, “Let us now fear the Lord our God.” 

The fear of the Lord was dismissed as old, outdated, and unnecessary. A divided heart slowly drains desire for God. Discernment fades, hunger disappears, and conviction weakens. Like oil leaking from a barrel, it happens over time, but the loss is very real. Living with divided loyalty is dangerous. Lay it down before the desire for God is completely gone. 

If you can hear His voice, as the Scripture says, don’t harden your heart today. Choose Him while you can still hear. My brother and my sister, it’s time to pray. 

Jesus said, “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” This is not an excuse; it is a revelation. Human willingness cannot overcome human weakness. Peter wanted to stand, but he could not without divine strength. God allows each of us to reach this place, so we stop trusting in ourselves. 

Religion survives by comparison, but grace begins with surrender. When the fire comes, every false confidence is removed. We discover that all have fallen short. This truth is not meant to destroy us; it is meant to deliver us so that we lay down the need to appear strong and allow Jesus Christ to become the source of our strength. 

Join us at itstimetopray.org every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, where people from all over the world are gathering together, and we are praying that Jesus Christ will be the source of our strength in this last day. 

It’s time to pray.