Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

Psalm 19:1 — “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.” 

Romans 1:20 — “God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—are clearly seen in creation, leaving no one on this planet without the knowledge of Him.” 

The stars have always told His story—marking times and seasons, giving light in the darkness, and inspiring awe at His power. 

Now, even with advanced technology, we’ve only begun to glimpse the vastness of His creation. If we seek to know the One who set the stars in place, He will reveal Himself. 

Open your heart today. Look up at His creation and recognize that God speaks to us through it. 

It’s time to pray. 

The boldness of sinners is now on full display. They boast of their evil. They call evil good, and they call good evil. The people of God are now being vilified as haters and dividers. 

The hate is getting more vitriolic all the time. It could become a challenging time for the people of God who want to live for truth. If we disagree with this evil agenda, we will be called dividers and haters, and ultimately not considered partakers of this newfound world order. 

We can see how the wicked have become bold, but it’s time for the people of God to become bold. It’s time for you and me to go into the presence of God for all the things that we need to make a difference in this time. 

It can’t be just evil being paraded in the streets. We must become the people through whom the glory of God is known again in the earth. It’s time to rise again in boldness for the kingdom of God’s sake. 

It’s time to pray. 

This Independence Day, I want you to remember something: America started with a group of people who wanted to be independent from tyranny. They wanted to form a nation where they could study, believe, and practice the Word of God as God revealed His Word to them. 

Their heart was to have a nation that brought glory to the name of Jesus Christ, and where the gospel of Christ could be propagated. But other nations have made this mistake—and, sad to say, many in America might be on the edge of doing it as well. 

They now seek to be independent from God, and really go back to tyranny—back to forms of life and governance that the original founders of this country escaped from. 

God, give us the grace. God, give us the sense. God, give us the mercy, Lord, to call out to You one more time and just say, Lord, forgive us. 

We want You as the God of our nation and the God of our lives. 

It’s time to pray. 

Matthew 5:14 — “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” 

When Jesus spoke these words, there were no streetlights, no electricity—only the stars, the moon, and the distant planets reflecting the sun’s light. 

For centuries, travelers have relied on these lights to navigate their way, trusting in their permanence and guidance. Just as the stars light the night sky, you and I are now called to shine in a darkened world. 

Our lives should reflect Christ’s truth, providing direction and hope for those who are searching for a way of truth. Let your light now be seen. Stand firm in what you know is the truth. Live with divine purpose, and above all, lead others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. 

It’s time to pray. 

Psalm 32:8–10 — “Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, else they will not come near you. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.” 

God can see the path ahead, and He promises to guide you. Don’t be like the horse or mule, lacking understanding and needing restraints. Don’t be stubborn. 

God loves you with an everlasting love. He sent His Son, and through His Son, He bore your sins. 

His love is profound. When He calls you today, respond to Him. 

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It’s time to pray. 

Isaiah 40:26 — “Lift up your eyes and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name.” 

God calls His people now to look at the heavens, to see the stars. 

See each one set in place, and not even one of them is missing. We know only a few stars by name, but God knows billions of them all. He placed each one for a purpose, and they remain exactly where He set them. 

The same is true for you. Before you were formed in your mother’s womb, He knew you. He placed you in this world for a divine reason. You’re not forgotten, and your life is meant to bring Him glory. Trust in His plan today. 

Embrace your calling, and by the grace of God within you, start to shine right where He has placed you. Talk to Him about it. 

It’s time to pray. 

1 Corinthians 2:9 

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 

Right now, you and I see only a glimpse of His plans, but one day we will step into His presence and understand everything fully. Every mystery will be revealed, and every question that we’ve had in our hearts will be answered. 

Until that day, we are called to be His light in a dark world. Like the stars in the night sky, we are placed here to give guidance to others and help them to see the hope ahead of them for eternal life. 

Live today in a way that reflects this truth, so that others may come to know the greatness of what God has prepared for every person who trusts in Him. 

It’s time to pray. 

Isaiah 40:25–26, 28–31 

“To whom then will you liken Me…? Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things, who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name… Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel: ‘My way is hidden from the Lord’? … The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary… He gives power to the weak… But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles…” 

In Isaiah 40, God asks the question, “To whom will you compare Me?” He is the Creator who brings out the stars, calls them by name, and holds them in place. Not even one of them is missing. 

Yet His people have often felt forgotten, wondering if their struggles are unseen by God. 

But have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God never grows weary. His understanding is beyond measure, and He gives strength to the weak. Even the strongest will fail, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. 

Just as God has placed every star with a purpose, He too has placed you. 

When doubt and weariness creep in, lift up your eyes. Trust that the One who holds the heavens in place also holds your life in His hand. 

Talk to Him about it today. 

It’s time to pray. 

God’s presence is refreshing—a place where we worship in spirit and in truth. He gathers His people both near and far, so that His kingdom may come and His will be done. 

He is our source of strength, the one who anoints and equips us to bring His Word to others. 

We live in an hour very close to Christ’s return, and we desire to be His people—a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden. He has promised that the glory of the latter house will be greater than the former, and we hold to that promise even now. 

His Spirit is at work delivering the oppressed, lifting the burden, and revealing His truth to all who sit and live in darkness. 

Trust in His promise, and walk in the freedom that God through Jesus Christ has provided for you today. 

Talk to God about it. Talk to Him now. 

It’s time to pray. 

1 Corinthians 10:12 

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” 

I’ve been praying and reflecting, asking God not to let me fall into the trap of relying on my own understanding and not making excuses for why His principles don’t apply to me. 

You and I are seeing today many pastors fall from grace. They’re teaching truth, yet deceiving themselves into thinking that the truth they teach is meant for others. This serves as a warning. Let everyone take heed—if you think you stand, lest you fall. 

Solomon cautioned against yielding to life’s seductions that lead to destruction, ultimately feeling empty because he failed to apply this wisdom to his own heart. 

Ask God not only for wisdom, but also for the humility to apply every part of it to your own life, ensuring that you stay true to God’s truth and avoid self-deception. 

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