Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

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. 

It’s time to pray 

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Integrity is not outdated.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.” 

It’s time to pray 

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. 

It’s time to pray 

You know, you and I do not fully appreciate the cross at times. We speak of it, we sing of it, yet we rarely fully grasp the cost. Christ took our sin, our shame, our separation, and bore it all so that we could live. 

And even when we fail to appreciate that love, He keeps saving, He keeps restoring, and He keeps forgiving. His love never stops reaching for us. Thank God that Jesus does not grow tired of giving. Thank God that His mercy is still new every morning. 

Take a moment today to truly thank Him for the cross, to remember what He endured so that you and I could live free. Gratitude is, in fact, the true doorway to worship. My brother, my sister, take time today to thank Jesus Christ for what He has done for you. 

Take time to worship. Take time to talk to Him about these things. 

It’s time to pray 

God gives us strength when we choose to live our lives to serve Him. His word becomes a lamp for our feet and a light for our path. He directs us where we ought to go and then goes before us.  

There are a future and a life eternal that's abundant on this side of eternity. That's a promise for every heart that turns to God. God is powerful and God is faithful. And he is raising a generation in this season of darkness.  

He's raising up leaders for tomorrow, pastors, evangelists, teachers in every sphere of society for his glory. These people will stand as a light in this darkened time that you and I are now facing. God is sending us to places where there's even persecution and trial to share the great news of salvation through his Son, Jesus Christ.  

I guess the question is today: will you trust God to lead you and to use you?  

It's time to pray.  

True Christianity is not found in living for ourselves. It is actually found in laying down our lives for the benefit of others. That is what we teach at our Bible school. 

God calls each of us to do something that might seem small to us, but it is precious and important in His sight. We cannot fix the whole world, but we can love one person, pray for one captive, encourage one broken heart. 

My father’s courage taught me that faith is never passive. He left college to fight in World War II as a volunteer. Faith moves. It gives. It stands for others. Jesus lived that way. The church must now live that way. 

Do not let the comforts of this life rob you of your calling. Find that thing that God wants you to do, and do it with all of your heart for the sake of Christ. 

It’s time to pray 

Psalm 40:1–3 

I waited patiently for the Lord, 

And He inclined to me, and heard my cry. 

He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, 

Out of the miry clay, 

And set my feet upon a rock, 

And established my steps. 

He has put a new song in my mouth— 

Praise to our God; 

Many will see it and fear, 

And will trust in the Lord. 

This is my prayer for you this coming new year: that God would lift you out of every place that has tried to take away your song. 

That He would bring you out of wherever you find yourself and set you on that solid footing of trust in God through Jesus Christ. And that He would put a new song in your mouth, a song that people will see and fear and begin themselves to trust in God. 

A new year is coming our way, and a new year in your life and mind requires of us a new song. Talk to God about it. 

It’s time to pray 

The Lord said, “I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. So I have come down to deliver them.” Exodus 3:7–8 

On this New Year’s Day, let’s look at the moment we’re now living in. The increasing downward spiral is very troubling indeed. We all see this spewing of hatred, violence, and division. 

Isn’t it time we come together and pray for our nation? It’s important that we know that we’re not praying to some distant cosmic entity who isn’t interested in the things of this world or willing to intervene. 

He is a God who is willing to deliver us. You and I need to stand in the strength of God with the confidence of God, and we need to begin to call out for a nation that has truly lost its way. Now that would be a truly Happy New Year. 

It’s time to pray 

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:27–28 

God is faithful. He calls us to a place of obedience and gratitude, even when life has not gone as we had planned. Some today are living with bitterness, unaware that it’s eating away at your very being. 

But tonight, God invites you to release that bitterness and choose instead to forgive. Sometimes our fathers failed because someone failed them before. Yet the commandment still remains to give them honor. 

And when we do, grace comes, healing comes, and peace follows. The voice of Jesus still calls us to let go and trust that He can restore what’s been broken. 

Choose to honor today and choose to live. 

It’s time to pray 

“Honor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with promise, that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6:2–3 

Honoring your father and mother is not optional. It’s actually a commandment of the Lord. God didn’t attach an asterisk or give it a condition. He didn’t say, “Honor them if they’ve been good to you.” He simply said, honor. 

Now, I grew up in a generation that was rebellious, dismissive of authority, and often blind to the sacrifices that our parents had made. But God’s Word doesn’t change with generations. Even if your father failed or was absent, the commandment still remains. 

Choosing to honor isn’t about worthiness. It’s all about obedience. Take a moment today and thank God for your parents, and choose, as best as you can, to honor them in your heart. 

It’s time to pray