Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

Genesis 19:22 Escape there quickly, for I can do nothing till you arrive there. 

In Lot’s story, we see a crucial lesson about God’s calling. The angels urged him to flee from Sodom to the mountains, symbolizing victory and safety. But he settled for a little town called Zoar. 

The question is: Are you settling for less than what God has for you? 

The call to the Jordan represents leaving the familiar and stepping into God’s new plans for your life. The Jordan signifies transition from striving for righteousness to living by faith. 

Don’t let fear hold you back. Embrace the journey ahead and take a step of faith today. Let go of the familiar and pursue God’s greater purpose for your life. Seek the mountains where God is sending you not a little place called Zoar and watch how God reveals His plans for you. This is a great day to be alive. Talk to God. 

It’s time to pray. 

One of my favorite prayers has always been, Jesus, help me. It’s a prayer I still pray today. I’m never too proud to pray it. And as a matter of fact, it’s a good prayer. You can pray it your entire life. 

It’s an easy prayer to remember. It’s been the one prayer that God has answered all of my life. Our generation has become so dark, evil is now being portrayed as good, and good is now becoming evil. The prayer, Jesus, help me, can make a difference as we face the darkness that’s trying to swallow up our generation. 

The Bible says that the lawlessness in people will get to the point where the love of many will start to grow cold. You and I today need sovereign help to stay engaged with the work of God, which is reaching those who are lost. 

It’s no shame today to pray, Jesus, help me. Why don’t you pray it right now? It’s a good prayer. 

It’s time to pray. 

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. 

Looking back on my early ministry days, I smile at my own fervent enthusiasm, knowing that those who listened to me then deserve a special place in heaven. In those times, I focused heavily on doctrine and human effort. 

But as we grow, we begin to see that life is truly about mercy like an x-ray machine revealing what lies beneath. We recognize our own flaws and remember David’s words: If you marked iniquity, who could stand? 

Thankfully, God offers us mercy. His Kingdom is one of grace, where failures find victory, captives are set free, and broken hearts are healed to reach out to others. 

Thank God for the mercy He has shown you and me. Embrace His grace today, and let it inspire you to extend that same mercy to those around you. Become a source of healing and hope in the lives of others who so desperately need it. 

It’s time to pray. 

Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 

We know the power of God and our purpose on this earth. It’s now time for the redeemed of the Lord to share God’s goodness. We’re called to rise and demonstrate God’s reality in our lives. 

In life’s storms, we find peace. We walk through fire, we walk through floods—and yet by the grace of God, we remain unharmed. Our song, given by the Spirit of God, cannot be taken away, and our confidence stands firm. 

Regardless of our circumstances having faced significant hardships, including losing homes and enduring sickness, I understand the weight of trusting in God through dark valleys. 

Let you and I be living testimonies today of God’s faithfulness. Let’s share our story of hope and resilience, and let our light shine brightly for the sake of those around us. 

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. 

God wants to place a song within you one that doesn’t need words, but carries His presence. This isn’t just a new song. It is the new song, planted by God Himself in a surrendered heart. 

It doesn’t always come in times of joy. Often, it’s birthed in times of struggle, sorrow, or even when all we have left is a cry. Yet even then, this song declares our hope and trust in God. 

Open your heart today. No matter your season, ask God to place His song within you, and let it rise in surrender and in faith. 

Join us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org. People from all over the world are gathering together. We’re praying, saying, “God, give us this new song with words of confidence and faith in You, especially in the dark days we’re now living in.” 

It’s time to pray. 

Psalm 107:2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble. 

There are many around us who are hurting and need to experience God’s love. The Church of Jesus Christ is essential now more than ever. You and I are called to share our supernatural testimonies of God’s caring and sustaining power with those who feel lost and empty. 

This is not the time for mediocrity. It’s time for the Church to rise up. Let the redeemed of the Lord speak hope into broken marriages, heal the sick, and reach out to those trapped by addiction. We carry the truth of the Savior and the power of God within us. 

It’s time to shine our light and share our testimonies of God’s redemption boldly. Today, choose to be a voice of encouragement and a beacon of God’s love in a world that so desperately needs truth. 

It’s time to pray. 

When Christ was raised from the dead, the cords of sin that bound us to the past were completely severed. We were given the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead. We were promised that by the Spirit of God, we would be raised from the dead and made into new creations. 

Now that means everything in the past, everything we were, everything that we thought we were, all of those things are now gone, and the slate is clean. That’s what it means to be born again. We are starting life all over again, and God is willing to take us out of our weakness, out of our nothingness, and do something in us that only He can do to bring His own name to glory. 

So allow the Holy Spirit that gave you new life to empower you now to do God’s will on the earth. And you find God’s will by talking to God. 

It’s time to pray. 

Acts 1:14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer… 

As we begin this new day, we must reflect and ask the question: Am I living in a place today that falls short of what God has for me? Am I content, or do I believe that He has more for my life? 

If I believe there’s more, the question is: Am I ready to embark on that journey? 

Our generation desperately needs to witness the church demonstrating God’s power again. The early church began with 120 ordinary people who faced their own failures, yet understood that God still had greater plans for them. 

They waited in unity for the power of God’s Holy Spirit, who gave them the power to accomplish the extraordinary. 

If you and I choose to say today, “God, I want everything You have for my life, and I’m not willing to settle for less,” can you imagine the impact we could have? 

Let’s commit to this journey and seek the fullness of God’s purpose together. 

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… 

I have only a limited time ahead of me where I believe I can share God’s message. That time may stretch to a decade, and by then I’ll be 81 and a half. This small window is precious to me. 

I’ve experienced incredible victories and an extraordinary journey filled with miracles. Yet I sense there’s even more to discover in God. I’m ready to step now into a larger narrative to seek greater influence in my generation than I’ve ever known, and to reach more people. 

I want to journey alongside my pastor, Pastor Tim Dilena, in the mission of reaching a billion souls. Whether that happens collectively or through each of us separately, I’m committed to being part of it. 

I refuse to live as a Christian in a limited space. Let’s not limit ourselves today, but allow God to do all that He is determined to do and wants to do in and through each and every one of us. 

My brother, my sister, you are part of this. Talk to God about it. 

It’s time to pray. 

Romans 8:15 

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 

The Holy Spirit has placed within you a cry, Abba, Father! Even when you feel unworthy, you can still call God your Father. He sees you. He has a plan for your life. It may not look as grand as you expect, but it is magnificent in His sight. 

Trust Him. Surrender your doubts. Walk boldly, knowing that your life will bring glory to Christ. 

Join us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org. We’re praying together with people from over 200 countries and believing for this in each one of our lives that we will bring glory to Him in these last days. 

It’s time to pray.