Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

No matter the challenges or losses faced in this earthly existence, my trust lies not in its fleeting nature but in the eternal and living God who remains steadfast forever. As David proclaimed in Psalm 37:25, "I've been young, and now I'm old. Yet I've not seen the righteous forsaken nor his descendants begging for bread." 

Witnessing God's abundant blessing upon people worldwide, even those dwelling on park benches who have turned to Him, I have seen Heavenly favor. I place my unwavering faith in the Lord and encourage you to trust Him. 

Why don't you just talk to Him? You can say, “God, if you've been faithful to others, you'll also be faithful to me.” 

It's time now for us to pray.

We can attend Church, pray, read the Bible, and have testimonies of God's power, but when we face hardships, it may become too difficult to believe that we can get out. We need to remember past victories. 

We forget about God’s faithfulness, power, and love for us. We forget that He is God and can see us through every difficulty. Some struggles in my life made me feel like I would never get through them. But when I came to Christ, He set me free from nine years of fear in one minute. He was faithful even when I couldn't see a way up. 

I can't even remotely understand the depth of God’s love and faithfulness towards us—let's not forget they are immeasurable. Ask Him about it today. He loves you so much. 

It's time to pray.

In the gospel of Luke 17:1, Jesus says to his disciples, "It is impossible that no offenses should come." 

You will be offended by someone. You're going to be offended at home; you're going to be offended in the workplace. Somebody will do you wrong at some time, and you can set your watch by it.

Humankind is alienated from God. People delight in wounding one another. That's just the nature of sin in the human heart. Jesus says, "But woe to him through whom they come." In other words, God says, "You leave it to me. You give it all to me. I'll look after it. You forgive. I'll sort it all out in the end. If justice is due, then justice will be done. You leave it all to me." Thank you, God. 

It's time to pray.

Matthew 20:25–28 says, “Jesus called them to himself and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lorded over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them, yet it shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant, and whoever desires to be first among you, let him be a slave, just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.’”

The way of the cross is indeed foolishness to those who are perishing. It's foolish for a religious age that taught the people that the way to change the culture is through wealth, status, and power. 

But Jesus taught that the way to greatness, the way to win the victory, is by being the least of these. Seek a servant's heart.

Remember, it's time to pray.

I have a warning for you today. False prophets are like thieves who break into people's lives. They infiltrate minds and hearts, leading people down the wrong path with thoughts not from God. 

Just as a good man would not allow his house to be broken into if he knew the hour of Christ's coming, we must guard our minds and hearts against these deceitful influences. We can do this by putting on the whole armor of God, which includes the helmet of salvation and the breastplate of righteousness. 

By immersing ourselves in the Word of God and cultivating a biblical worldview, we can ensure that our thoughts align with truth and righteousness. Don't blindly believe everything you hear; examine it against the Word of God for yourself. Secure your mind and heart and protect yourself and your family from the deceptive ways of these false voices. 

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

There's darkness coming upon this whole world, and there's lawlessness that's on the increase. We need an absolute infusion of God's life, first in His church and then through His people, to those living in darkness. 

Jesus Christ declared that we are the world's light. We're a city set upon a hill that cannot and should not be hidden. By God's grace, life in the light of Christ will not be hidden in our lives in this generation. Paul the apostle said, "If our light is hidden, it is hidden from those who are lost." So, let's not hide our light or the light of Christ in us forever. 

People worldwide are joining together to pray for an end-time spiritual move from God at itstimetopray.org on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM EST.

It’s time to pray. 

Carl Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, understood its terrifying power. Today, we have even more destructive weapons in the hands of unstable people. Our time may be shorter than we think. In a nuclear war, your city could become a prime target. We must consider this and get right with God.

Just as in Noah's time, there will come a moment when mercy ends and the door closes. Those who reject the truth will believe lies and face eternal darkness and torment. We cannot ignore the opportunity now to receive Christ as our Savior. 

You might be thinking I'm trying to scare you, and I am because there's a real reason to be afraid. Eternity is far too long to be wrong. God sent His Son, and because of that, no one can claim to be ignorant of this truth. 

My brother, my sister, if ever there was a time to pray, it's now.

The weight of sin has reached an unbearable level in our world. Crossing certain lines with God leads to a point of no return. His heart and holiness cannot tolerate the debauchery consuming this world. This generation is becoming deaf to His Word. 

In the days of Sodom, they forced their sinful ways upon the innocent and crossed the line that cannot be crossed in God's Kingdom. Angels rescued Lot and his family from that destruction, foreshadowing what will happen in our generation. 

The apostle Peter warned that scoffers would arise in the last days, even within the church. Deception will increase as darkness grows. People will dismiss the message of repentance, focusing instead on worldly pursuits. Don't be deceived; the world's offerings are temporary. Listen to the Holy Spirit urging you to get right with God. 

It's time to pray.

Luke chapter 22:24–26 says, “Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. And He said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called “benefactors.” But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.’”

Jesus taught that in His Kingdom, which will outlast all the kingdoms of this world, eternal power, everlasting wealth, and true status are all found at the bottom of what this world offers—not at the top. In God's Kingdom, the way up is down. 

Do you want to be great? Find the lowest place and serve others there before God with all your heart; it all starts with prayer. 

It's time to pray.

A biblical worldview is critical. We can't build our lives on emotions, songs, or just going to church (even though all those things are good). Our pursuits have to be built on the Word of God. 

The biblical worldview is that the world is about to be judged by God because of the weight of its sin, but God has prepared a place of safety for those who can hear what He's speaking to His people. For us, safety is in the cross of Jesus Christ, the shed blood of the Son of God, and His promise. 

When you came to Christ and gave Him your life as your Lord and Savior, you entered the ark of safety He provided for this generation. Ask God to make that real to your heart today; talk to Him about it. God wants to give you that assurance. 

Remember, it's now time to pray.