Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

You know, you and I can have church until we collapse from exhaustion, but without the presence of God, we have nothing. It is possible to do all the right things, sing the right songs, and still miss the nearness of Christ Himself. 

What gives life meaning is the presence of His Holy Spirit. He brings light to the blind and opens the doors that keep us bound. God wants to show you what you have not seen before. He desires to free you from every door that has held you back from the fullness of His purpose in your heart and life. 

Wherever you are, He can reach you, He can heal you, and He can open the way ahead of you. Let His Word today enter your heart and bring light where there has been confusion. Believe again that He is near and that He is able to move supernaturally in and through your life. 

There is a divine purpose for you. Talk to God about it. 

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2 Corinthians 5:17. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 

I remember the first time I heard that verse from another Christian police officer who told me what his life used to be and then what his life had become in Christ. 

It was interesting because I was looking at a man who, when he told me his story, was everything other than what he said he used to be. And I remember thinking, how is that possible? Over the years, I had tried to change many things in my life, and I could not. 

But when I gave my life to Jesus, I was given a new lease on life, and the promises of God became real. And today, this promise can be yours if you will open your heart and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. 

Call out to Him. 

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The promise of God is freedom in Jesus Christ. However, sometimes we get discouraged when it does not happen instantly. I battled with fear for nine years and was delivered in one minute. 

But I cannot say that everything else in my life went as fast as fear did. Some of the other things took a long time. There needs to be an embracing of God’s Word, a longing in the heart that says, this is what my life should be. 

An embracing of the promises that even though you have not arrived where you ought to be, Paul the Apostle said, I am leaving behind those things that need to be left behind, and I am going to press forward to the high calling of God. 

You know, some things do not die very graciously, but the truth of the gospel is that in time, they do lose their hold and they do pass away. Embrace the Word of God and continue to press forward. 

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I can tell you from personal experience that there are times when distance grows between a father and a son, not from anger, but from pride and misunderstanding. Yet mercy is able to find a way through pain. 

Sometimes God uses hardship to soften hearts that comfort could never reach. Suffering becomes a mercy when it opens the door to eternity, as it did for my father. That is how love works. It fights for the soul. 

Never despise the painful seasons that bring someone closer to Christ. God is still able to reach through the brokenness and call the hardest heart home. Trust His mercy, even when His mercy comes wrapped in pain. 

My brother, my sister, talk to God about this today, especially if you are going through a very difficult season in your life or maybe in your family. He is faithful to you. He will never fail you. 

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After World War II, my father came home to a broken world and an empty wallet. There was no money for university and no chance to chase the dream he once had. So he took a humble job in a mine and began saving what little he earned for my future. 

He gave up his own dream so that I could have one. That quiet sacrifice reminds me of God the Father, who gave us His Son while we were still ungrateful. The world may overlook such faithfulness, but heaven never does. 

Choose today to love quietly, to serve without being seen, and to let gratitude fill your heart for those who have given so much for you. Join with us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org, where people from all over the world are gathering together to pray and believing for an end-time spiritual awakening in our generation, believing for the gifts of God to operate in their lives again. 

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I want to remind you one more time today that God’s Word is His bond. When He makes a promise, He fulfills it. As a matter of fact, He told us, “Do not worry about what you will wear, what you will eat, or where you will live.” 

Everyone who lives outside the kingdom of God worries all day about these things. But He told us, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). 

You know, He may not come when we think He should, but He does come right on time. We often forget that His timing is never delayed; it is actually precise. If He said He will do something, He will do it. 

You can trust His character even when you cannot see His hand. He is faithful. He is constant. He is always on time. Rest today in the truth that heaven never runs late. God will be faithful to you. 

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You know, you never know where the voice of God will lead you when you begin to obey it. I know from experience it will lead into a life that you never, ever dreamed was possible. 

Each step of obedience strengthens your heart, fills you with new wisdom, and the Holy Spirit’s promptings may not always make sense at first, but they always, always lead to life. God rewards those who seek Him with a sincere heart. 

Listen for His whisper in the quiet places. And when He speaks to you, move in the direction of where He is leading. Because every time you say yes to God, His presence will grow stronger in your life. 

Let Him guide you today into the pathway that He has prepared for you. He has something very, very special just for you today. I want you to think soberly and sincerely about this and talk to God about it. 

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2 Corinthians 1:20 

For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. 

God’s Word is His bond. What He says, He will do. He is never late, and He never fails. 

Now, we may grow impatient, but He arrives just on time. His promises are not empty words written just to fill the pages of Scripture. They are, in fact, the living declarations of a faithful God. I have learned that His timing is perfect, even when it does not match mine. 

So when you call out to Him, start trusting that He is already at work even before your prayer finishes leaving your lips. He will come through because He cannot lie. Wait on Him today.  

And know that He will keep His Word to you. His promises can be trusted. 

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My father used to tell me that a man is only as good as his word. He used to say, “If a man’s word can’t be trusted, then the man himself cannot be trusted.” Those words ring true because they echo the very heart of God. 

His Word defines who He is. If we say we follow Him, then our words should carry weight as well. Keep your promises. Let your yes be yes, and let your no be no, because character despite what society tries to tell us still matters. 

Integrity is not outdated. It is the reflection of who God is in us. Live in such a way that your word is true. Your word can be trusted. Your word has integrity. And your word, above all else, brings honor to the name of Jesus Christ as your Lord and your Savior. 

Talk to God about this today. Say, “Lord, make me a person of truth.” 

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When I think about my father’s life, I see what it means to live for a cause that is greater than yourself. He had dreams of being an architect, a builder, an inventor, but he laid it all down in World War II as a volunteer to fight for the freedom of others. 

His sacrifice reminds me of Christ, who left heaven to redeem those who could not save themselves. There is an enemy who still seeks to steal, to kill, and to destroy. Yet God has given you and me words of life and the power to stand in prayer. 

You might not be on the battlefield, but your prayers can still reach into enemy territory. Use now what you have been given to fight for those who are still trapped in darkness. Join with us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at the Worldwide Prayer Meeting at itstimetopray.org, as people from all over the world are gathering now and believing God. 

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