Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

John 10:10 I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 

I want to challenge you today. Many of you have come seeking just a word of encouragement. You’re feeling drained and that’s understandable. But remember, you are called to something greater than that. 

God invites you to reach out and claim the abundant life that He has for you. 

When I was a young believer, I often sat eager for change, longing for something deeper. Despite my own struggles as a husband and father, I wanted what God had for me. 

I reached out in faith, asking for the full journey that He intended for my life. Because of that choice, I’ve seen countless lives transformed by Christ, thousands, in fact. 

Take a moment today to reflect on what God is calling you to do. Reach out in faith, asking Him for His purpose in your life, and be prepared to impact those who live all around you. 

They need to see Christ in you now. 

It’s time to pray. 

There’s much wickedness in today’s society. It’s probably not far from where Lot had pitched his tent in a place called Sodom and Gomorrah. That place had become so vile that the report of its vileness had ascended into heaven itself. 

The pre-incarnate Christ came down with two angels to see if it was so. And He let Abraham know that He was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. It was to be sovereignly judged by fire. Societies can get so bad throughout history that God has to judge them. 

I often wonder whether we’re getting close to this in our nation. We’ve killed over 60 million children in the womb in our time. We now call evil good and good evil, and we’re redefining everything that God defines as true. 

I can’t help but wonder how close are we as a society to the judgment of God? 

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

Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us… 

God has a supernatural plan for your life, and He invites you to reach out and claim it. He offers gifts and callings ready for you to embrace. There’s more for you than what you’ve now settled for. 

And this abundance not only fulfills your heart, but also quenches the thirst of those who are longing for God’s reality. We are in a moment of mercy, where His power is needed more now than ever. 

Recognize your call to live in a bigger place, shining your light for others. No matter your struggles, the Gospel is for you, and you are chosen to share God’s goodness. 

Today, take a moment and reach out to God, asking Him to reveal the greater purpose that He has for your life. Embrace His calling, and prepare to be a source of supernatural hope for those living all around you. 

It’s time to pray. 

2 Kings 6:6-7 Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron float. And he said, “Take it up.” So he reached out his hand and took it. 

In our spiritual journey, there are moments when we feel as if we’ve lost touch with our calling or with the gifts that God has given us. Consider the story of Elisha and the young prophet who lost an ax head in the water. 

Elisha didn’t retrieve it for him. Instead, he encouraged the young man to reach out and pick it up for himself. When the young man did, the impossible became possible. This powerful act of reaching out signifies our willingness to embrace God’s calling in each of our lives. 

When we dare to extend our hands toward what seems unattainable, we invite God to turn the impossible into reality. The gifts and callings of God can resurface in your life, even if you believe they’ve sunk away or if you feel stagnant or lost. 

Recognize today that the choice to strive for something greater is where transformation begins. And watch what God does when He makes the impossible possible. 

It’s time to pray. 

Psalm 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. 

Life brings mountains and valleys, joys and sorrows. But through it all, we learn to trust in Jesus. We learn to depend on His Word. Every situation, every trial is an opportunity for God to show His faithfulness. 

If you find yourself in a difficult season, know this: God will be faithful, and God will take you through it. He’s writing a new song of confidence in your heart a song that will remain no matter what comes your way. 

Look back today at the moments when God has carried you, and let that build your confidence in Him as you continue to trust Him through it all. 

And remember, every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, join us as we pray with people from over 200 countries and dependencies around the world at itstimetopray.org. We’re coming together, encouraging one another, and believing for that song of confidence. 

It’s time to pray. 

Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed. 

Life’s journey often unveils profound truths. A wise minister friend once lamented how he spent years preaching, yet grasped only a fraction of God’s character. He realized that while he focused on the intellectual, he missed the heart of God’s message. 

He missed the grace of God for the broken and the marginalized. Jesus proclaimed good news for the poor and healing for the brokenhearted, reminding us that the true testimony lies not in theological precision but in transformation. 

Like Elisha, who restored what was lost by casting a tree into the water, you and I are called to reclaim our purpose. Let’s rise today above mediocrity and seek a life that reflects the glory of Jesus Christ. 

Embrace the deeper calling He has for you, and share His love and His grace with those around you who so desperately need it. 

It’s time to pray. 

God gave Abraham an incredible promise. He told him that if he could count the stars in the heavens, that would be the number of descendants he would have. Now, Abraham would have no natural way of understanding the greatness of God’s promise. 

He told him that he would become a great nation and we know that would be the nation of Israel. God also said that through him, the world was going to be blessed. Now, he didn’t know that through Israel, the Messiah would be born, and through the Messiah was going to be born a people on the earth called the Church of Jesus Christ. 

You and I are ultimately the fulfillment of what God was promising to Abraham that through us, the world would be blessed. We are the people that God sends into the darkness to bring light. We must tell the world of God’s incredible promise through Jesus Christ. 

Start talking to God today. 

It’s time to pray. 

Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 

You don’t truly understand grace until you’ve faced failure. It can seem like just a word until you find yourself in need of it. When we encounter God’s amazing grace, everything changes. 

It alters how you preach, teach, and relate to others including your own family. The gifts and callings of God are irrevocable. Even if you feel you’ve lost your purpose, remember that what seems gone can live again. 

Today, reflect on the grace you’ve received and how it can transform your life. Trust in God’s mercy to restore what you believe is lost, and be open to the new beginning that He offers. 

Remember, this whole walk with God is about amazing grace. It’s about the unmerited favor of God, the goodness of God. Even if we’ve failed, He still remains faithful. 

God will do in you what He said He will do. 

It’s time to pray. 

1 Corinthians 1:30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. 

The cross of Jesus Christ holds tremendous power to redeem, forgive, and restore our calling. It guides us step by step to a greater purpose, transforming our lives in ways only Jesus can achieve. 

This power comes not from our efforts, but through the blood of Christ and the Holy Spirit. God delights in turning our failures into successes, ensuring that all the glory goes to Him. Our testimony becomes a celebration of His grace, declaring that Jesus is our redemption, our wisdom, and the hope we have for the future. 

Today, surrender your struggles to Him and allow His power to lead you into your greater purpose. Let your life become a testimony of all that Jesus is, all that He did, and all that He’s willing to do. 

It’s time to pray. 

Luke 23:42-43 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” 

We’ve all missed the mark. Every one of us has fallen short of God’s perfect standard, His glory. None of us can stand before Him based on our own goodness or effort. But that’s when grace steps in. 

At some point, maybe in a quiet moment, maybe in deep desperation you and I cried out like the thief on the cross once did: Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. The beauty is that He did, and He still does. 

So don’t put your trust in your own goodness. Trust in His mercy. Say it again today from your heart: Lord, remember me. 

Would you be kind enough to join us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org, where people from up to 212 countries and dependencies around the world are gathering together to pray and God is answering our prayer. 

It’s just phenomenal what’s been happening and what God has been doing. 

Let your prayer today be, O God, remember me. 

It’s time to pray.