Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

In 2 Kings 4, a woman who had lost all hope was left with only a little oil. When a servant of God came to her, he instructed her to pour the oil into empty vessels. Despite her desperation, she took a step of faith and started pouring out the little she had, and something amazing happened. The scripture was fulfilled. 

Take the little bit you have and start pouring it out into others. Pour into your neighbors; pour into those who have nothing. Instead of focusing on what you don't have, become a source of provision for others. Watch as God begins to work in your life in a way you never thought possible and blesses you abundantly. 

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As Jesus prepared His disciples for His going to the cross and things to come, He knew their hopes were about to be tested. They had various expectations, but Jesus instead urged them to trust God's plan alone. 

Our ideas and aspirations can sometimes crumble in our lives. That’s when we need to take action by surrendering our plans and aligning ourselves with God's purpose. This choice requires a willingness to let go of our understanding and embrace the greater plan that God has in store for each of us.

We can find strength, hope, and guidance during these times of uncertainty and experience the transformative power of God's perfect will unfolding in each of our lives. Say to God today, “Lord, it's simple, not my will, but yours.”

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The beauty of God's Kingdom is that we start where we start, and every day, God's presence and changes start increasing in our lives. God promises that the glory of our latter end will be greater than the former. 

There's an ever-increasing glory in the hearts and lives of those who belong to Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that as we behold Him, the totality of the victory that He won for us, we are changed from image to image and glory to glory, all by the Spirit of God. 

If we choose to walk in God's way, there will be never-ending changes in your life and mine. What an incredible journey this can be. If you've not made the choice yet, I encourage you to say, “I'm going to go with God. I'm going to go His way.”

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Nehemiah 1:3–4 says, “‘The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.’ So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.”

God is calling us to be holy and set apart and believe Him for miracles again. The things that used to set apart the people of God from the ways of this fallen world are eroding. Maybe there are lines in your life that have become blurred, and you feel like you can't be a voice for God because of your current choices. 

God wants to turn your mess into a message. If we humble ourselves, pray, and ask Him for forgiveness, He promises that old things have passed away and all things are new in Christ. 

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Many of us experience attacks on our thoughts and emotions in these challenging times. However, we can find strength and protection in Christ. We have been equipped with spiritual armor to shield us from darkness attacks. We must put on the helmet of salvation, understanding who we are in Christ. 

When the enemy tries to remind us of our past, we can confidently remind him of his future, knowing that our sins have been washed away and we have a bright future in the presence of God. Let us hold fast to this truth. Let’s write it in our hearts and be prepared to share it with others. 

Take the shield of faith today and deflect any doubts that try to penetrate through this wonderful redemption we have in Christ. We can trust in God's promises. He has prepared an eternal home for us. Let us stand firm in our faith, knowing we already have the victory. Talk to God about it today. 

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

In 2 Kings, four lepers faced a desperate situation during a famine and enemy siege. They chose to confront their fears and ventured right into the enemy camp. God made their footsteps sound like a mighty army, causing the enemy to flee in fear and leaving behind abundant provision. 

When we face our fears, God can turn our last hope into our best hope, bringing provision and blessing into our lives and those around us. Take that step of faith. Face your fears and trust that God is with you. Watch as He turns your last hope into your best hope and uses your courage to bring transformation and provision to everyone around you. 

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In Genesis 3, Satan's desire to be worshiped as God led him to tempt and deceive humanity. He sowed the seed of self-sufficiency and rebellion, convincing humans they could determine their future without God. 

God pronounced a curse on Satan, promising that a Savior would come from the seed of a woman to defeat him. This promise marked the first preaching of the gospel in the Bible. Satan would no longer have his grasp, humanity would be freed, and we would be brought back into a relationship with God. 

The promise began with Abraham, and a culture and a people were formed through his descendants. Ultimately, Jesus Christ, the Savior, was born into the world to overthrow Satan's ambitions. He crushed the Devil’s thoughts. This victory belongs to all of us born again in Jesus Christ. 

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John 10:10 says, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

Some of you know firsthand that the Devil is running unchecked, stealing, killing, and destroying. However, Jesus came to give us eternal life and an abundant life on Earth. Our Savior promises a full and inspired, divinely led, purposeful, God-honoring fruit-bearing life. On this side of eternity, we are called to allow God to work inside of us. 

Our testimony becomes, “I have to tell you what Jesus has done for me.” Jesus gives us abundant life to glorify God and to lead others to the knowledge of who He is. Hallelujah. 

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In Romans 8:18, Paul says, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

You might be suffering a little bit or maybe a whole lot, but a million years from now, as a believer in Christ, you will be thankful you didn't give up your song or give up on God. The Lord places a song inside of us that the world can't take away; it's a hope in God. 

There's a day when we will be set free from the confines of this earth, this physical body, and we will be in the presence of the Lord forever. Our minds at this stage can't fully understand eternity with God. The Word of God cannot be bound, and the good news for you today is neither can the people of God. We live in a place of victory. 

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Ephesians 6:10–13 says, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

Having done all to stand, Paul urges us to rely on God's power and wear His armor. We battle spiritual forces, not people. The powers of darkness influence earthly conflicts; we must fight against this spiritual wickedness. 

Speak for God's Kingdom that is powered by truth; even the least of us can make a difference. Talk to God about it today. 

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