Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

Maybe today is the day that something stirs in your heart. You might not understand it all, but something deep inside is telling you that there’s more to life and that there’s a God who sees you, knows you, and loves you. 

The message of Jesus is this: He came into the world to make a way for us to be right with God. We’ve all done wrong things you and I are not proud of and those things separate us from the life God wants for us. 

But Jesus gave His life to pay for those things that separate us from God. He died so that we could be forgiven and start anew with a clean heart, a new life, and a fresh purpose. 

You don’t need fancy words just be honest. If you believe this is true in your heart, you can tell Jesus you want to start with Him today. He will hear you. He will respond. 

Just say, “Jesus, forgive me. Save me. I want You as my Savior.” 

It’s time to pray. 

I remember my own moment of surrender in 1978, when I pulled over on the side of the road on my way to work. Another police officer named Erved had shared Christ with me, and all I could say was, “Lord, if what this man said is true, then I open my heart to You. I receive You as my Lord and Savior.” 

That wasn’t a bold declaration; it wasn’t eloquent but God took it. That’s why I understand the thief on the cross. His prayer wasn’t polished either. It was desperate. It was honest. And that’s all God needed. 

If it’s true, why would we ever turn away from such an offer? Life eternal. Life abundant. I know both because of Jesus Christ. 

Even if all you have today is an if, give it to God now. Just say as I once did, “Lord, if it’s true, remember me.” 

It’s time to pray. 

When God’s people were captive in Egypt and couldn’t get out, God Himself went and got them. I’m asking the Lord to come and rescue His people once again. I’m asking the Lord to redeem His people from all places of oppression and bondage. 

You and I now need a visitation of God’s Holy Spirit. We need our hearts and minds to be quickened to do what we are each called to do. You and I need to pray that God, through us, would heal marriages, restore families, and protect our children. 

We need to pray for people to have a reason to live. We need the Holy Spirit to empower us with boldness to stand and make a difference in these last days. We need the power of God. The honor of God’s name is intertwined with you and me as His people. 

God did say that He would glorify Himself again through us. It’s time for the Church of Jesus Christ to rise. 

It’s time to pray. 

We understand from the Word of God that heaven is a real place with many mansions where you and I will rule and reign with Christ. But for now, we see it only as the Scriptures say: through a glass, darkly, like trying to look through a window that’s steamed up. 

We catch glimpses, little pieces of what’s to come. But one day, you and I will stand in the very place Jesus died to give us. What a day that will be! We will truly know one another there. I may not know your name today, but I will know it then. I’ll know your story, your journey, your testimony. 

But above all, you and I will both know the overwhelming grace and mercy of God. And when we see Him, oh, if there’s a crown on our heads, no wonder we’ll cast it at His feet. 

Live today with heaven in your heart and say these words: “Jesus, lead me. Lead me home.” 

It’s time to pray. 

I want to remind you today that we shouldn’t play games with God or start thinking that our thoughts are better than His. His words bring light, and in Christ we have the promise of becoming a new creation. 

Let’s walk according to His thoughts, not our own. Ask Him today for wisdom with the right intentions, trusting that God, as He says, will give it to you generously. Let the light within you remain bright and not turn to darkness. Ask God today to guard your heart and to keep you alive in Him. Ask Him to search you, as David prayed, and reveal anything within you that needs to change. 

This generation needs to see His Church shining brightly again. Ask Him to deliver you from compromise and help you love Him with all your heart, your soul, your mind, and your strength. 

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It’s time to pray. 

You were crafted by God. There’s something deep inside of you, long before it ever reaches your mind that knows this truth. You came from God, and you belong to God. You were created for a relationship with Him. 

That’s what happened to the thief on the cross. In a moment of agony and clarity, his heart awakened, and he said, “God, I want You as Lord of my life.” He didn’t know where that road was going to lead; he just knew he wanted Jesus. And Jesus answered, “Today you will be with Me in paradise.” 

The same is true for you. You may not fully understand what it means today to follow Christ, but if you say yes to Him, He’ll lead you into a life more abundant than you can even imagine. 

Say this from your heart today: “Jesus, remember me, and be Lord of my life.” He will come. He will forgive you. 

Talk to Him today. It’s time to pray. 

The Bible tells us that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Something awakened in the heart of one of the thieves on the cross. In his final moments, he suddenly knew that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 

He came to this earth, went to the cross, and paid the price for all the wrong we’ve ever done. That’s what the Bible calls sin. Sin separates us from God, but Jesus took that upon Himself. And all that’s required of us is faith, just the simple act of believing that Jesus Christ died in our place so that we can be forgiven and have life. 

The thief believed while still in pain, still nailed to his cross, still surrounded by mockers. He looked at Jesus and said, “Lord, remember me.” What he was really saying was, “Don’t leave me behind, Lord. Take me with You.” And Jesus did. 

Let your heart believe today and say these words: “Jesus, remember me.” 

It’s time to pray. 

In the Bible, a man hung on a cross, guilty, broken, and out of time. He had no chance to fix his life, no record of having done good, and no time left for religion. But in his final breath, he turned to Jesus and said, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom” (Luke 23:42). 

It wasn’t a perfect prayer, but it was a desperate cry from the heart. And Jesus answered, “Today you will be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). That’s called grace. That’s the mercy of God. 

I can almost hear that man in eternity now, leaning over to Jesus and saying, “Who are we rescuing from the kingdom of darkness today?” 

Because every time a heart says, “Lord, remember me,” the mercy of God moves through Jesus Christ. It’s the cross, not your past or your present, that has the final word. 

Call on Him now. Just say, “Jesus, remember me.” 

It’s time to pray. 

When you give your heart to Jesus, I promise you that you won’t be the same. It may sound hard to believe, but something very real changes inside of you. Jesus Christ isn’t looking for perfection, just honesty. 

He already knows your struggles. He just wants your heart. When I gave my life to Him, I found myself weeping for days. It wasn’t sadness but it was freedom. Don’t be afraid to feel something. That is what you were made for. 

Jesus Christ is opening the door to you for something better: eternal life with Him and a new reason to live here and now while you are in this world. The Bible says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). 

I can attest to you today that this is true. That’s what God will do for you. Talk to Him today. “Jesus, forgive me.” 

It’s time to pray. 

Whatever God is saying to you, take the time to listen and obey. Start there, and you’ll be amazed at the transformation that follows. I can promise you this: in a week, a month, or even a year from now, you will find yourself filled with joy, eager for worship to continue because you have made the right choices. 

Actually, you’ll be standing at the right altar, connected with God, with the promise of finishing strong in victory. Embrace this moment and open your heart now to His voice. Trust and obey God, and just watch how it will change your life. 

And while you’re doing that, why don’t you join us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org? There are people from 211 countries and dependencies coming together, and we’re praying for an end-time spiritual move of God. 

We’re praying for freedom. We’re praying for God to be God in each one of our lives, because now, above all times, it’s time to pray. 

It’s time to pray.