Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

I want to tell you today that in Christ, nothing is lost. He restores everything life and Hell have tried to take away from you. He formed you and knew you before you were conceived in your mother's womb.  God said through the prophet Jeremiah, I know my plans for you. These plans are for good, not evil, to bring you to a desired end. God knows what He can do in your life. He can place a song of j...

I refuse to live beneath God's inheritance for my life. I'm grateful that my name is written in the Book of Life and that Heaven is my home, but I desire more. I want my life to make a difference.  I want to see men, women, and children set free from captivity and brought into the land of God's promise through Jesus Christ. In the last days, God has promised to raise a standard to push back the pl...

Since my twenties, I believe there will be a great turning to God in a calamity, fear, and crisis season. The Lord spoke this to my heart, assuring me that countless people would turn to Him in such vast quantities that they couldn't even be counted.  My deepest desire is to see pastors alive and passionate in pulpits across the country, with every church becoming a burning bush that confronts us...

A man of God named Leonard Ravenhill once wisely said, “Instead of running all over the country, chasing after something happening somewhere else, we can simply go into our prayer closet and be in the presence of the same God.”  He reminded us that not everything we encounter is truly from God. It's crucial to maintain our first love and not rely on past successes alone without a living relationsh...

When you choose to stand with God, even in the face of difficulties, those around you will witness strength within you. They will see someone standing with you, even if you may not see Him.  People will wonder where your resilience comes from as you stand firm despite the threats that come against you. The oppressive systems and foolishness of this world will not prevail. Seek God's wisdom and gui...

Jeremiah chapter 18 and verse six says, “‘O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?’ says the Lord. ‘Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!’” Will you allow God to touch every area of your life? Will you allow Him to give you beauty for ashes? Will you allow the Lord to take those ruined parts of your life and bring His promises of new l...

In Nebuchadnezzar's time, a decree required bowing before a golden image representing his worldview. Those who refused faced the threat of being thrown into a fiery furnace.  This same spirit exists in our society today, pressuring people to conform and compromise or face the consequences. However, in Nebuchadnezzar’s time, three individuals stood firm, refusing to bow before this new image. They...

Paul's teaching sheds light on our current season. We’re in a season when institutions like marriage, family, and parenthood are being mocked and undermined. Children are being exposed to Godlessness through indoctrination. The pursuit of pleasure is prioritized over finding purpose in life. Immoral lifestyles are celebrated while prayer is being removed from our schools and churches, even comprom...

If you feel distant from Jesus today, remember that He's never left you. It's important to prioritize your relationship with Him over all the busyness of your day and all the things that can come along because of ministry. Don't let the work become a substitute for your connection with God.  Take a moment to evaluate your life and ask God for forgiveness if you've neglected your relationship with...

We were created from dust, just like our father, Adam. God breathed life into that pile of dust, and we are the sons and daughters of Adam and Eve, created from ashes. Dust is our origin and eventual destination, and only God can bring life back into us again.  No one else can imitate or pretend to do what God can do. Only He can breathe life into us, guide us to where we need to go and shape us i...

James 4:6 says: “But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: ‘God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.’” God's incredible grace is available to us when we are ready to admit that we can't break free from self-focus without His help. It's only in Christ that this can be done. Left to ourselves, we'd spend our whole day thinking about ourselves. It takes the grace of God and a humble he...

Today, we see a dangerous trend of individualized truths. People reject the notion of a universal right and wrong and instead believe in your and my truth. This momentum has led to a distortion of reality. The crafting of new truth is akin to the Israelites creating a golden calf and convincing themselves that a divine power led them out of captivity.  The human heart's capacity for self-deception...

Many people believe that when the church of Jesus Christ is taken from this world, that which holds back lawlessness will be removed. The world will be free to engage in unimaginable debauchery and evil. If you think it's dark now, it will pale compared to what is to come.  The Bible warns of a dramatic increase in lawlessness in the last days. We must take action, learn to hold fast to our faith,...

Many pastors who've lost touch with God and their ministry attribute it to busyness. They get caught up in exposing others' faults and neglect their spiritual lives. When David Wilkerson asked these pastors why they stopped praying and reading their Bibles, the answer was always the same: They simply got too busy.  Let's learn from their experiences and avoid becoming too busy ourselves. Take a mo...

In recent years, there has been a baptism of confusion, lawlessness, and division seemingly worldwide. Throughout history, humanity has always desired to go its own way and create its own rules. The essence of sin is to rebel against God. However, a restraining force governed by the Spirit of God has held back this depravity.  There will come a time when this restraining hand will be lifted, and h...

In the last days, we will rediscover prayer. I believe the church will finish as she began. We will have an upper room experience again when we gather together in one accord and one spirit as they did on Pentecost.  We will say, “Oh God, we are here for your purposes on the earth. I yield my body as a living sacrifice for you, your Kingdom, your righteousness, and the people for whom you died. God...

Psalm 22:24 says: “For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard.” David reminds us that when we cry out to God, He hears us. This story reminds me of a personal experience as a young police officer. I was heading to training school and facing some profound challenges in my life. I remember being overwh...

God assures us that if we pray and seek Him wholeheartedly, we will find Him. When we ask, we will receive. When we seek, we will find. When we knock, doors will be open for us. The bottom line is that in prayer if we believe, we will receive. I choose to believe in God's words over my doubts. In my heart, I choose to have faith in God despite any voices that may oppose me or call against me. This...

When I was a young Christian and a police officer, I drove past an old church one day, and I felt a deep sadness. It made me realize that the church had lost its passion for God, but God never lost His heart for His people.  Let's remember to keep our hearts ignited with God's love and actively engage in prayer, worship, and acts of love. We are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit, and God value...

Luke 18:35–43 tells the tale of a blind man who persistently cried out to Jesus for mercy despite being told to be silent. His unwavering faith and determination led to his healing and the restoration of his sight.  The people who witnessed this miracle were moved to praise God. It was a time when there was a belief that the man’s blindness might've been a result of his or someone else's sin. Howe...

We've been a church age that has primarily lived for self. We've opened the scriptures and focused on ourselves, our grandeur, our home, and our family. Things are changing, and God is looking for people who fully understand today's fight.  Jesus came to die for our sins and save us. He said, “As my father has sent me, so I send you.” We're all called to bring people out of darkness and into the l...

In Ezekiel 37, God asks if these bones can live, and they suddenly come together. They stand, receive, breathe, and become a powerful force.  I, too, pray for God to transform my life, fill me again with His Spirit, and use me for His purpose. Lord Jesus, empower me to speak your truth, pray for the sick, and bring light to those who live in darkness. Give me the wisdom to impact people's lives wh...

Moses was sent by God to lead the people out of Egypt's captivity, but first, into the wilderness. His journey speaks of trusting God. Even when we don't know where we're going, we don't have to wait for all of our promises to be fulfilled before beginning to praise Him.  We can start praising the Lord now, even though we might be in the wilderness or not know our final destination. We know that w...

We must long for God to speak through us again in this dark generation, just like on Pentecost. Thousands of people returned from the temple and encountered 120 individuals speaking in languages they understood, sharing the power of God and His works. The Holy Spirit empowered the 120 to do extraordinary things. This story is the origin of the church.  We shouldn't settle for gimmicks and strategi...

2 Timothy 3:1–5 says, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godline...