Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

Romans 8:38–39 “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor things present nor things to come, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

True worship isn’t just a song but it’s a life so surrendered to God that His presence radiates from within us. It’s a confidence deeper than words, a trust that exudes from our very being. 

When the world is shaken, you remain steady, not governed by fear, circumstance, or the voices of darkness, but governed by the unchanging promises of God. This is the confidence that God gives to His people, a faith so immovable that others can literally see it, a worship so deep that it silences fear. 

Stand firm today. Trust fully. Let your life be a song that draws others to Jesus Christ. 

It’s time to pray. 

Nebuchadnezzar, a foreign king, built a kingdom in his own honor and demanded that everyone bow to his version of truth. But there were three Hebrew boys who refused. They stood firm, declaring their confidence in God whether He delivered them from the fire or not. 

Thrown into a furnace heated seven times hotter, their fate seemed sealed. Yet as the flames roared, the king was astonished. “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” he said. “But I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and the fourth is like the Son of God.” 

They walked in the fire unbound, unharmed, and likely worshiping God. The miracle was not just that they survived, but that their faith made the presence of God visible to others. 

You may not see Jesus in your trial, but as you trust Him and worship Him, others will see Him in you. Keep walking. Keep praying. Keep praising. 

It’s time to pray. 

You and I need the grace to fight back as the times continue to get darker. We need the strength to get up and step out of our comfortable places. We need the power to trust God and believe in Him for the things that only He can do. 

Let’s ask God today to give us the grace to worship Him even in the wilderness. We need His mercy to endure what we have to face one more time. Let’s pray for God to come and get us out of every place where we shouldn’t be places that have taken us captive, where we’ve lost hope and joy for the future. 

Let’s pray that God would have mercy on His people and on His church. God destined you and me to be a people of freedom. He destined us to be a blessing on the earth. 

Let’s make the choice today to be the people that God has called each of us to be uniquely for His glory. Talk to Him about it today. Ask Him for the power that you now need. 

It’s time to pray. 

David the psalmist declared in Psalm 23, “I will not be afraid, for Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” God prepares a table before us, even in the presence of our enemies. 

It’s a new song of trust, one that carries us through the valley of the shadow of death. Surrounded, threatened, yet at peace, because our supply comes from Him. This world can’t understand this kind of song. They see strength where fear should be, and confidence where despair should be overwhelming. 

But it’s not just for you and me. David said, “My cup runs over.” What God pours into us begins to spill out from us and touches the lives of others around us. 

Let that be your life today an overflowing cup. Let your song of trust be seen so that others can witness the strength that God is willing to give them. 

My brother, my sister, it’s time to pray. 

Psalm 139:23 says these powerful words: “Search me, O God, and know my heart.” 

This serves as a powerful reminder to constantly seek God’s insight. It’s crucial not to assume that our actions, thoughts, or directions in life are always right. Often, self-reflection may lead to a misleading sense of confidence, making it easy to overlook the deeper issues within our own hearts. 

Instead, it’s essential to invite God to search our hearts and examine our ways. We should ask Him to reveal anything in us that needs to change, and then guide us toward the everlasting path, recognizing that the principles we teach to others also apply to ourselves. 

This recognition is vital. Invite the Holy Spirit to search your heart and your life today, ensuring that you and I remain aligned with His truth. 

Pray about it today, because it’s now time to pray. 

Psalm 40:2–3 “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.” 

David knew that he couldn’t escape the situation he was in on his own. Whether it was depression, fear, or failure, he simply cried out and when he did, God lifted him. He set him on solid ground and gave him a new future. 

Then God put a new song in his mouth, a song not just heard, but seen. When you and I have confidence in God, it becomes a worship that doesn’t even need words. It’s something that flows from our very being. 

Our lives become a testimony. Walk in that song today so that others may see and believe. 

It’s time to pray. 

Psalm 118:14  “The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” 

True confidence in God isn’t based on circumstances; it’s rooted in His presence. Even when life brings pain, uncertainty, or trials, nothing changes the song that He has placed in your heart. 

This song doesn’t depend on how you feel or what you face. It’s a deep, unshakable trust that God is in control, both in your life and in all things. 

No matter what comes, whether good days or hard days, let your life be a testimony of unwavering faith. Walk with joy, speak with hope, and trust in the One who holds your future in the secure palm of His hand. 

Choose today to live in confidence, praising God in every step. 

It’s time to pray. 

You and I today must know the Word of God as we face the darkness that’s consuming this generation. We need to be realigned to understand that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, as the Scripture says, but are mighty in God. 

It is God who fashions these weapons. He has predestined them to give us strength that is not our own, and victory that we can’t obtain through any amount of human ingenuity or power. God has already given us what we need to do what we are called to do. 

He said, “I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19). Our weaponry has been formed through the ages for God’s purposes—for the seasons we now live in, and for the enemies that rise up against us. 

It’s time that we use the weapons of God. It’s time again for you and me to pray. 

Psalm 40:3 “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.” 

God gives you and me a song that isn’t just heard but it’s seen. It’s seen as a testimony of His power to lift us up from despair. 

David was pulled from a pit from which he couldn’t escape, not even in his own strength. But just as God lifted him, He also lifts us from depression, addiction, and hopelessness. Sometimes all we have left is a cry, but God hears it, and He promises to restore us when we call out to Him. 

Let your life today be the song that points others to Him. Even in the struggle, trust that He’s giving you a new song to sing. 

My brother, my sister, God is faithful, God is willing, and God is able. 

It’s time to pray. 

True wisdom is found in the ability to discern the motives of our own hearts. Solomon, in Proverbs 2, warned others about the seductive influences of the world, particularly cautioning against immoral relationships that lead to destruction. Yet in 1 Kings 11, we see that Solomon himself fell into the very trap he advised others to avoid, being with many women despite God’s command against it. He possessed wisdom meant for others but failed to apply it to his own life, exemplified by his decision to have 700 wives. 

Reflect today on your own life, and ask God for the wisdom to not only guide others but also to discern your own heart’s motives. Join us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org. We’re praying with people from all over the world: “God, give us an end-time spiritual awakening.” 

It’s time to pray.