Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

Have you ever considered that the trial you’re facing today might not be about you? That the struggle you’re facing, the one that makes you feel like you’re sinking, could be the very thing that God is using to reveal Himself to somebody else around you. 

In the book of Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar wasn’t moved by words alone. He had likely heard the truth before. But it wasn’t until he saw God’s power keeping the Hebrew boys in the fire that he believed. Maybe somebody in your life needs to see you stand. 

Maybe they need to witness the power of God holding you up when seemingly nothing else can. So I want to encourage you today, even in the midst of your struggle, trust in God. Stand firm. Let your life be the testimony that leads someone else to understand what redemption in Christ truly is. 

Talk to God about it. 

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We need to stand up and say that confusing our children’s sexual identity in our schools and radicalizing our young people against God, family, and country is a sin in the sight of a holy God. 

The Bible tells us that “if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?” 1 Corinthians 14:8 

You and I are the people of God, and we must stand together. Our voices need to be heard now. 

Even if it costs us our freedom for a season, then so be it. We need to fight for the children of our nation, for our homes, our families, and for the culture in America. We cannot afford to be silent while the enemy has his way in our society. 

I challenge you today to be men and women of God. Be courageous. Be led by the Spirit of God and speak clearly. Embrace the will of God. 

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I want to ask you a question today. Do you believe that you really are in the hand of God? Do you believe that your sins are forgiven, that heaven is your home, and that God will carry you through this life? 

Do you trust that Jesus Christ will never let your circumstances or your enemies overthrow you? If you do, then your song is not just for Sunday morning. It’s a song that stays with you, a melody of faith that never fades. 

It’s a song of confidence in God, one that speaks louder than fear, worry, or doubt. So when trouble comes, will you hold on to your confidence? Will your song remain even in the midst of your storm? 

Let your life be a continuous worship, a testimony to everyone who lives around you. Keep singing, because God will be faithful to you. He will not fail you, and He will forever carry you and be with you. 

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I want to remind you today that you and I can worship without words. We have a song of confidence in God planted deep within us. We don’t have to sing it. Our whole being becomes a worship service. 

Our faces, our voices, our steps, and even our touch reflect His presence. Hope fills our hearts and joy shines through us. We are the church of the living God, carrying His presence in us wherever we go. 

When God places this song in us, it’s no longer tied to our circumstances. It’s birthed in trials where human strength fails. Yet in that place, He lifts us, He fills us, and makes us a living testimony. 

Let your life be a song today. Let those who encounter you walk away with the feeling as if they’ve just been to a worship service in church. Let that be true. Talk to God about it. 

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“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.” Matthew 25:23 

Faithfulness in small things still matters. God doesn’t measure success by the size, but by obedience. What He places in our hands might seem small, but when we use it for His glory, He actually multiplies it. 

Every act of faith, every word spoken in truth, every step of obedience is seen by heaven. One day, those who were faithful in little will hear those words that make it all worthwhile: Well done. 

Be faithful where you are today, and let God increase everything He’s placed into your hands. 

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“Do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. You have need of endurance, so that after you’ve done the will of God, you may receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:35–36 

God lifts us, sets our feet on solid ground, and promises to place a new song within us. It’s one that testifies through us of His faithfulness. This generation, bound by fear and uncertainty, desperately needs to see a people whose lives are unshaken. 

Your family, your friends, and those around you need to witness a faith that stands firm, not governed by its circumstances, but by the presence of Almighty God. Hold on to your confidence. Let your song be a song of unwavering trust. 

Even when trials come, choose to stand firm, walk in faith, and let the world see the power of God within you. 

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If those who plotted to kill all the Jewish people during the Book of Esther had been successful, then we can conclude that the temple wouldn’t have been rebuilt. Jewish history would have been different. 

It would have in fact affected all of history. We give Esther the marquee in the story because she was the queen. She prayed, fasted, and petitioned the king. However, another hero in that story was Mordecai. 

He was a man who began to intercede, and this proves to us that the holy desperation of one person can change both the future and change history. We must ask God again for a holy desperation for our generation. 

There’s a darkness trying to confuse our children, swallow up our young people, divide our families, and ultimately destroy our nation. You and I need to have a holy desperation again, and by God, the courage to stand. 

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2 Timothy 1:12 “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” 

Confidence in God is more than words, it’s a song of trust that flows from your very being. It’s the way you walk, the way you speak, the kindness you and I show to others. It’s the unwavering trust that your family will be saved, that everything placed in God’s hands is secure. 

This song of faith doesn’t even need lyrics, it shines through a life that’s fully surrendered to God. Whether we’re carrying groceries, meeting a neighbor, or walking down a hallway, the confidence we have in Christ becomes an everyday, all-day testimony. 

Oh, hallelujah to the Lamb of God today. My brother, my sister, keep walking in faith and know that God will be faithful to you. 

It’s time to pray. 

Psalm 145:14–19 

The Lord upholds all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. 

Oh, thank God for these words. Thank God for this revelation of His heart. Thank God for what He has done in all of our lives. 

To those who are listening today and know Him as Savior, thank God. And to those who don’t yet know Him, thank God that He’s willing to hear your cry today. 

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. 

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The aim that you and I have is to finish our journey together with our hands raised in victory, having followed God’s guidance. We must cherish the wisdom He provides and learn to obey His voice. 

Sensitivity to God especially, now is crucial. We should pray for His help to avoid ungodly influences and for the strength to walk a clean path. Our goal is to joyfully go to the house of God, praising Him for all that He has done in our lives. 

Our children and grandchildren need to see God’s presence in us so they too can aspire to follow our example. Today, let’s commit to living wisely and to setting a positive example through each of us for future generations. 

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