Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

Luke 5:31 says, “Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.’”

God will still be there when you reach the end of your efforts. He didn't come for those who have it all together but for those in their weakest state. The Lord calls people in this condition mighty men and women of resource. He will equip us with everything we need to fulfill His purpose for us, in us, and through us. 

We will be transformed not by our strength or wisdom but by the indwelling of the Spirit of God within us. Humbly surrender to God. Acknowledge your need for Him, and allow Him to begin to do His work in you. 

My brother and sister, it's time to pray.

God has been speaking to us about priorities, clean hearts, and what we are becoming as a nation and as a people here in New York. He's promised that our lives can make a difference. We must believe that as we make the right choices amid a nation making the wrong ones, God will use us to make a difference. 

The Lord can turn the spirit of lawlessness and death into a season of mercy. The Word of God tells us that mercy triumphs over judgment; let's stand on that understanding. Let's ask God to use us to bring in a moment of mercy for our nation as the world goes into rebellion. 

Let's pray today for mercy to triumph again over judgment, so that many people, young and old, rich and poor, can come to Christ.

It's time to pray.

John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Jesus came to give us more than eternal life. He desires to provide us with an abundant life right here on earth. His purpose is to bring about a profound transformation so that others will notice His work in us. It's not about what we deserve or have earned; it's because of Christ’s deep and unconditional love for us. 

It's time to embrace the abundant life that Jesus offers. Allow His love to shape and transform you so you can live in the fullness of His purpose for your life. Let’s showcase Christ’s love to others. It's time to embrace the life He has for you and trust all He has planned. 

It's time to pray.

Romans 8:31–32 says, “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”

This verse holds special meaning for me as it set me free from years of darkness and panic attacks. Paul reminds us of God's incredible love. If God didn't spare His Son's suffering and death on the cross but gave Him up for us, He will surely give us all that we need.

I want to encourage you to trust God's love and mercy and believe He will provide for us. Remember that nothing can stand against you when God is on your side. Walk in the freedom that Christ has given you. Let this truth transform you and empower you to overcome every obstacle. 

It's time to pray.

Exodus 3:7–8 says, “And the Lord said: ‘I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Amorites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites.’”

The increasing downward spiral of our society is very troubling indeed. We all see the spewing of hatred, violence, and division. Isn't it time we come together and pray for our nation? We must know that we're not praying to some distant, cosmic entity that is not interested in the things of this world or willing to intervene. He is the God who is willing to deliver us. 

We must stand in God's strength and confidence and call out for a nation that has truly lost its way. That would be a truly happy new year! 

It's time to pray. 

I don't know about you, but I want to avoid going into this new year traveling down the same old path. Our nation is facing darkness and rebellion against God and the destruction of our homes, minds, families, communities, and civility. I am tired of it. 

Scripture tells us that if God calls us, and we humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from what God says is wickedness, He promises to forgive our sins and heal our land. This healing of God will truly make it a happy new year. 

Let's continually go to the throne of God in 2025 until we have the answer we're asking for. God, you said you would heal our land, so we want this to be a new year. 

Happy New Year! It's time to pray.

Matthew 17:19–21 says, “Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, ‘Why could we not cast it out?’ So Jesus said to them, ‘Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.’”

It seems the disciples must have faced a mountain of opposition to do what God had intended the people of this time to do. Jesus finishes with an incredible statement: This kind only goes out by prayer and fasting. 

What we're facing today distorts points of view and doesn't allow people to think freely anymore. The culture indoctrinates them with this grip and captivates them. A future generation doesn't go out but by prayer and fasting.

It's time to pray.

In Matthew 11, Jesus spoke to the people of Capernaum, His hometown, warning them that despite their prosperity, they would be brought down to hell because they did not respond to the miracles and works of God that had been done there.

Jesus compared Capernaum to Sodom and said that if the same miracles had been done in Sodom, it would have been spared. Think about that. Capernaum witnessed the dead being raised to life, the healing of incurable diseases, the defeat of demonic powers, and the call to follow Jesus.

The point here is that God desires mercy and restoration rather than judgment. The miracles in Capernaum were a testament to God's mercy and power. Today, we can learn from this. Let's respond now to the mercy and grace of God by choosing to follow Jesus, experiencing His supernatural provision and extending His mercy to others. Ask Him for strength. 

It's time to pray.

We live in an absurd and lawless generation. The present day reminds me of the story of Sodom, where the streets were no longer safe. 

In Genesis 19, two angels arrive in Sodom, and Lot meets them at the gate. He invites them to stay at his house for the night, but they insist on staying in the open square—something like Times Square in New York City. Lot strongly insisted on their safety, and they eventually agreed to stay at his house. 

This moment in Sodom represents a time when the streets were no longer safe. Let's reflect today on the state of our society and the importance of speaking up for truth and righteousness, even when it seems like our voices are diminished as the people of God. We must make our voices heard and not be silenced amid a culture that may oppose our beliefs. Thank God for those who are standing today. 

It's time to pray.

I am thankful to know the truth about Jesus. Someone showed me a picture of who I used to be before I found Him. Thank God that person is now dead, and a new person was born inside me through Christ. 

I am amazed at God's mercy—I've seen it in my life and many unexpected places. Even in the darkest times, God can heal any generation. Let's be grateful for His mercy and live with a new purpose on this earth. Let’s share this message and show His love to others. 

Together, we can make a difference. In our time, we can bring hope to many people in need today. Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 PM EST at itstimetopray.org. We gather together and believe in God’s miracles. 

It’s time to pray.