Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

In Mark 11:23–24, Jesus says, “For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

There's a darkness that's deceiving us. We live in an age where this generation is being taken captive. These mountains of night need to be moved, and they need to be cast into the midst of the sea. It's time again that we begin to have faith in God.

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It's time to pray.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away, and behold all things have become new."

I have probably talked about this verse hundreds of times, and I'll never get tired of speaking about it because this verse was a dream at one point in my life. I tried so hard to change my character. We try as hard as possible to change, but we can't change by our strengths.

2 Corinthians 5:17 came true when I gave my life to Christ. Every person who's not living for Christ is on a downward spiral. You can become a new creation when you invite Jesus Christ into your life to be your Lord and Savior. When He comes in, behold, He makes all things brand new.

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

2 Samuel 22, beginning verse 47, says, "The Lord lives. Blessed be my rock. Let God be exalted the rock of my salvation. It is God who avenges me and subdues the people under me. He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me. You have delivered me from the violent man. Therefore, I will give thanks to you, oh Lord among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name."

There is so much to be afraid of today. Society is filled with angry voices, and the daily news brings word of some new threat or act of violence.

Though hearts may fail in fear, it is not so of yours. You have the unshakeable promise that God will always keep and never forget you. Thank Him for this today, and learn to trust Him in new.

Remember, it's time to pray.

In 2 Samuel 22:4, David says, "I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised, so shall I be saved from mine enemies. When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid. The sorrows of shale surrounded me. The snares of death confronted me. In my distress, I called upon the Lord and cried out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry entered his ears."

There's an old saying: "There's nothing to fear but fear itself." The fear of something happening can last longer and have a more profound effect than the actual event itself.

I want to challenge you. Give your fears to God as King David did. Go to Him in prayer, and let Him fill your heart and mind with peace. Fear is not your inheritance. Take knowledge and courage today. God has everything under control.

It's time to pray.