Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

I suffered from panic attacks for nine years, a long time ago. It was Hell on earth. One night, when a panic attack was coming on, I stood up and fought back. I resisted Satan in the name of Jesus, and in that moment, I felt a heat from God touch my feet and go right through my body. I've never had a panic attack since. 

When I came to Christ, I found hope and began to believe in God's power and love. I want to encourage you today to trust in God's power to set you free, overcome your fears, and find the freedom from anxiety that He died to give you. 

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

Embrace the transformative power of faith and prayer by stepping outside your comfort zone. Engage intentionally with the people around you, praying for those you will encounter today. Ask God to grant you the ability to overcome your fears of rejection or appearing foolish. Pray for the Lord to help you to reach out and initiate conversations. 

Simply ask if you can pray for someone, even if the worst-case scenario happens and they decline. By offering, you'll demonstrate your faith and obedience to God and the opportunity to be a source of comfort and encouragement to others. Remember, even if someone declines your offer to pray for them, you still can intercede for them privately. 

If ever there was a time for a generation to speak boldly about salvation in Christ, it's now. Ask God to give you the courage you need. 

It's time to pray.

I want to remind you that we live in a new day but also a new darkness. It will require less of us and more of God. The Bible tells us that no weapon of Hell formed against us can prosper; this is our heritage as the children of God. 

I want you to pray with me: God, let my life make a difference. Let me not be a mediocre player in this incredible divine moment in history. I want to walk in unity with you, God. I don't want to set my thoughts above yours. I want to experience your full freedom. 

I want a heart that walks in unity with people. I want a heart that pushes back this present darkness, which can and will be done by the Spirit of God. It's time for us to believe that God can use us in a new way. It's time to stand firm in Christ. 

It's time to pray.

We must pray for those new to the faith to embrace the work of the Holy Spirit and for those resistant to say “Yes” to God's plans. 

Don't ignore the Holy Spirit drawing you near because the days of church-as-usual, are over. We need God's empowerment for His purposes. We're flawed, but even so, God invites us to be part of His work. Let’s actively seek the Holy Spirit's guidance and say “Yes” to God's desires for each of our lives. 

Reflect on any resistance in your heart and surrender all of it to God. Embrace the invitation and trust that God can equip us to do the work we're called to do. Our lives are called to give glory to God; it only happens when we trust Him. Talk to Him about it. 

It's time to pray.

We were established on the foundations of God's presence, principles, and word. Our ultimate purpose as a church age was to bring glory to Him and the world, and we were able to fulfill that purpose for a period. 

Something changed along the way. Scripture tells us that many started treating the things of God casually. We began to take lightly the incredible invitation to have a relationship with the living God. 

Let's make a firm decision not to treat this relationship casually. Let's never allow God's calling and His presence to slip through our fingers. It must never become just a Sunday morning or Sunday afternoon routine or a mere event on a specific day of the week. Instead, let us seek to be aware of God's presence in our lives every single day. Ask Him to help. 

It's time to pray. 

We've lost sight of God and misused our freedom in this country. We find ourselves begging for our needs, just like the blind man outside of Jericho. We pray for provision for peace, stability, morality, and even truth. We're unaware of our history, but there is hope. 

Let's open our eyes again to God's presence and mercy. Let's surrender to the Lord, seek His will again for each of our lives, and allow the Holy Spirit to use us in these last days. The bottom line is that there's a call of God in each of our lives. It's time now to say “Yes” to the call. 

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It's time to pray.

We all have a divine calling on our lives, as the scriptures clearly demonstrate. Our calling involves allowing God to empower us to do what we can't do in our strength and to speak words of wisdom that surpass all our understanding. 

It's a divine enablement from the Spirit of God to impact the lives of those around us and, ultimately, to bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. We cannot take credit for any of these accomplishments. We can only humbly acknowledge that the Spirit of God is working in us. 

Just as the Apostle Paul said, it's Christ in us. That's the hope of glory. The presence of Christ in our lives gives us the potential to become everything God has intended us to be. Let's surrender everything to God and allow Him to lead us by His power into the future. Talk to Him about it. 

It's time to pray.

Titus 2:11–14 says, “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”

In this present age, we aren't partakers of a partial deliverance. God wants us to believe His promises of grace to defeat every temptation. When it comes to grace, we often hear about a loving God who saves souls, but there's also a side of grace that should be applied to how we live every day. 

Grace enables us to live godly lifestyles that aren't bound to the things, people, or places that used to imprison us. This grace gives us the power to refute the patterns of our old nature and gives us hope. Grace causes us to walk in victory. Don't give up; allow God’s grace to transform your life. It's amazing!

It's time to pray.

When we receive the gift of salvation, our journey with God doesn't end there. By His grace, God brings us to a place where we come to the end of ourselves, just as Jesus did on the cross. 

Our generation is about to embark on a journey to the other side of this cross. It's in this place that we will find true power. God wants the Holy Spirit to empower His people, raise them out of weakness, and bring them into His strength. We will receive spiritual sight, freedom, victory, purpose, and gifts from God, but only through the work of the Spirit. 

This message applies to all who are weak and unable to move forward. You're now a candidate for a miraculous transformation and a journey into a newness of life in Jesus Christ. Allow the Holy Spirit to empower and lead you on this transformation journey. Talk to God about it.

It's now time to pray.

On this journey, we may question why God seems distant and why our prayers go unanswered. We may feel weak, defeated, or even mocked by others. It's easy to lose heart and even doubt our relationship with God. 

Remember, God prescribes this journey, and there are no shortcuts. We cannot expect instant transformation or immediate victory. Instead, we must die to ourselves and identify with Christ on the cross. We may be getting weaker instead of more muscular, but this season has a purpose. 

Let us surrender to God and cry out for His saving power. We can't save ourselves or rely on our strength anymore. We can only overcome our weaknesses and fulfill His calling through God's intervention. Let's humbly ask Him to save us and start guiding us on this journey. 

It's time to pray.