Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

I long to see a spiritual awakening in my lifetime. I desire to see the name of Jesus Christ glorified and hear praises in the house of God. I want to see families gathering around their tables, opening the Bible, and reading it to their children. I yearn for marriages to be restored and for prisoners to be set free. 

Let us pray for deliverance, for drug addicts, and for our children to pray in their schools and be taught again about God's ways. It's time to seek God's purpose for each of our lives and to answer the call to be a part of His end-time army through prayer.

People worldwide are gathering on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM EST at itstimetopray.org. We're believing God for freedom and a testimony. We're gathering together because we still know God answers our prayers when calling out to Him.

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

In Matthew 16:24–25, Jesus said, “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.’”

If we try to preserve our dignity and avoid the mockery of those who doubt the supernatural life that God offers, we will miss out on God's plans. There is a place we must go with God; I call it a journey to the other side of the cross. 

As followers of Jesus, we will inevitably face a dark night of the soul, a time of deep struggle and testing. Let's embrace the journey to the other side of the cross and surrender to God's plan for our lives. Let's trust that He will bring forth incredible life and power if we obey and follow Him. Talk to God about it.

It's time to pray.

In Revelation 2:29, Jesus says, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

The Lord Jesus Christ calls us to something more profound than we've previously acknowledged. Many people around us are going through storms everywhere. Many, many people are going down with the weight of their circumstances. We have the answer. 

We are God's church on the earth. We are His people. We are the testimony of precisely who God is. We must ask God to give us a heart for this moment in history. Pray for ears to hear what the Spirit of God says to you as part of His church. Pray for a heart to obey and the faith to believe that we can all find our divine purpose amid the coming storm. 

It's time to pray.

Colossians 1:16–17: “For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.”

Jesus Christ created and owns everything in Heaven and on the earth, and despite His vast ownership, He still somehow values our offerings. God doesn't need our contributions but invites us to participate in His work and experience the joy of giving. 

Let's reflect on this privilege and ask God to show us how we can contribute to His Kingdom through finances, service, or even our talents. Let's seek opportunities to be a part of God’s work and plan. Take a moment now, and let's pray about it together. You'll be so glad you did. 

It's time to pray.

Have you fully understood the significance of Christ's death on your behalf? The path to eternal life lies in humbling ourselves before Him and acknowledging Him as our Lord and Savior. Surrender your life to Jesus. Open your heart to His forgiveness and accept Him as the rightful ruler of your life. 

Recognize today that you've been purchased with the precious blood of Jesus Christ; because of this, you belong to Him. Receive Christ as Savior and commit to following Him as the Lord of your life. 

From this day forward, ask yourself: Is your salvation genuine or just an imitation? Examine your motives for coming to Christ and attending church. Are you looking for something from God, or have you realized that everything you need was already given to you on the cross of Jesus Christ? Remember that God owes us nothing. He's given us His life. Surrender to God and be grateful for that sacrifice in His name.

It's time to pray.

Open your heart to Jesus, and He will cleanse you from sin, restore your relationship with God, and start working miracles in your life. What do you need to do? 

Read His Word and believe in His promises. Allow God’s truth to shape your thinking and guide your actions. Embrace the teachings found in the Bible and trust in God's faithfulness as you align your life with His truth. You will experience the transformative power of God’s love and grace. Take this step of faith and witness the incredible work that He can do in and through you.

Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM EST at itstimetopray.org as people from all corners of the world unite in prayer, trusting God for the new life that He promises to those who turn to Him. Together, we share in the strength and hope that only God can give. 

It's time now to pray.

The Lord asks us today whether we have truly grasped the gravity of our sin and its consequences. Have we indeed seen Christ on the cross and comprehended the ugliness, shame, and vileness that he had to endure? 

It's crucial to realize that God's love for us compelled Him to send His Son to suffer and die for our sins. This was not a mere obligation but a demonstration of God's immense love for us. The question arises: What do we do with this understanding? 

It's not just about improving our self-image, gaining a promotion at work, or finding temporary happiness. The purpose of Christ's death on the cross was to reconcile us with God and bridge the gap caused by our sin. In response, we should acknowledge our need for His forgiveness, embrace His sacrifice, and commit ourselves to following Him wholeheartedly. 

It's time to pray.

Jonah 2:5–6 says: “The waters surrounded me, even to my soul; The deep closed around me; Weeds were wrapped around my head. I went down to the [a]moorings of the mountains; The earth with its bars closed behind me forever; Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God.”

Everything in Hell will try to come against you. The thought that our whole purpose in life is to live for ourselves will come back and try to wrap itself again around our minds. It will try to get us away from the call of God—especially today. 

Nobody naturally wants to live for the sake of others. Only the Holy Spirit of God can give us the tendency to escape this selfish thinking that wants to grip every heart. As we look out today and see how dark the days are, it's time to call out to God. 

It's time to pray.

To truly make a difference in this generation, we must turn away from anything that merely imitates a relationship with God but does not truly walk with Him. 

It's not enough for us just to attend church without a genuine connection to God. We may sing songs and declare Him our King, refuge, and guide. We must also ask ourselves if these words reflect our lives and our hearts in the days ahead. 

I warn you: imitation will not suffice. Those who merely imitate others who walk with God will not endure. Simply attending church to feel good is insufficient to sustain us. We must move beyond this facade and truly engage our hearts in the worship and the pursuit of God. Let us choose today to wholeheartedly mean what we sing and seek a genuine relationship with God. 

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

The days keep getting darker as evil continues to rise in our present day. In times like these, your calling is not to survive or just preserve yourselves. We're called to make a difference in our society. 

Throughout history, when hope seems scarce, God has consistently raised the least expected individuals to establish a new testimony of His power. We must not limit our perspective to what we can see about ourselves with our natural eyes. Instead, we should trust that God will use our weakness, foolishness, and seemingly insignificant lives to accomplish His purposes. 

Let us be willing vessels ready to be empowered by God and used by God to bring about change that only He can. It's a fantastic journey if we're willing to take it. Ask God to change you supernaturally. Talk to Him today. 

It's time to pray.