Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

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...

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. Theref...

In Acts 27, the Apostle Paul stood on the sinking ship's deck with a group of people who had lost all hope. He brought them a message of encouragement, telling them to be of good cheer because he had heard from God about their future.  The Word of God can come to us even when everything around us seems to be failing. When everything else is gone, we can find comfort in knowing that Jesus Christ is...

I'm grateful to God for the assistance provided by His Holy Spirit as we walk with Him. I'm thankful to Jesus for the strength that only He can give us in these challenging times. I also appreciate the divine influence on His Word and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.  As we pray today and in the coming days, we ask God to allow this divine intervention to touch us powerfully. We ask to be set f...

In these dark times, the Lord will strengthen His people and bless us with peace—it’s the essence of who He is and what He does. I'm not speaking merely from theory but from personal experience.  I have been through the wilderness, encountered obstacles, and wrestled with uncertainty about the future. I've known what despair and the weight of deep wounds feel like. I can testify that Christ has al...

1 Kings 18:30 says, “Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come near to me.’ So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.” The prophet Elijah called the people back to true worship when he said, “Come near me.” Jesus Christ invites our generation to do the same—one more time. All we have to do is look around and see how far we have fallen from God....

When we surrendered our lives to Christ, we stepped into His divine purpose for each of us. Our purpose revolves around glorifying His name.  God’s calling equips us to accomplish things beyond our capabilities. He instills in us a compassionate heart for others, grants us strength more significant than our own, and sets us on a path that we never imagined we would walk. God’s nature is incredible...

Psalm 27:12–13 says, “Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Despite false witnesses and threats of violence, David believed in God's goodness. He encourages us also to trust in His strength. Our...

In a world that's being influenced by evil forces seeking to redefine values and eradicate godliness from society, the church must rise. It's your time to bring glory to God and allow Him to magnify His name through your life.  Each person experiences a moment in their journey where they are compelled to answer the call of God. It's based on something other than our credentials, achievements, or e...

Luke 4:17–18 says: “And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to...

Numbers 11:1 says, “Now when the people complained, it displeased the Lord; for the Lord heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.” These people had been set free from captivity in Egypt. They'd been released to a place where they'd been given incredible promise. Yet they complained. Do we do that?  The Bible tel...

The everliving and everlasting God assures us that He will never fail, leave, or abandon us. He came to give us life abundantly, and we are new creations in Christ. The old things in our lives lose their grip, and everything becomes new daily.  God instills in our hearts the belief that there is a fresh journey awaiting us, new things that He will do within us and through us. The beauty of His gra...

We have not upheld the values we once held dear as a nation. We have allowed the name of Christ to be driven out of our schools. We've stopped teaching our children to pray and even ridiculed the name of God. However, we can still make a change.  Change starts with each of us taking personal responsibility for our actions and attitudes. We can educate ourselves about biblical Christianity and stri...

Psalm 91:3–6 says: “Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings, you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays...

James 2:19 says: “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” Fear is in the host of evil because they know something about us that we forget. They live their whole day with the accuser of the brethren, trying to get us into a place where their cursing towards us takes away our strength. They want us to forget who we are and why we're left on the earth. Th...

Revelation 12:10 says: “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, ‘Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.’” Satan never stops accusing us, magnifying our failures, and speaking about our faults. In John's gospel, Jesus calls him the father o...

Psalm 91:1–2 says, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.’” Today, we need to know that we have God's promises and live in the secret place of the highest. It’s there we find shelter under His protective shadow with confidence. Today, we declare the Lord...

Isaiah 59:19 says, “So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” God will not stand idly by while society is consumed by ungodliness. He will raise a powerful force to counter this darkness. As believers, the Holy Spirit entrusts us with tremendous...

Proverbs 3:5–6 says: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Don't trust in the things of this world. When people get into a crisis, they tend to try to figure it out themselves. The writer of Proverbs is saying, don't do that. Go back to what God's Word says about your circumstance. Don't tr...

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” When we are born again, we're lifted out of the kingdom of darkness and brought into the kingdom of light. We have the joy of knowing we have a new life, heart, power, and hope for the future. We're not called to be an argument in any generation. We a...

Psalm 42:11 says: “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.” Have you been asking yourself why you’re so down? It could be that you've received an evil report about yourself, or the Lord is calling you to something you have been unwilling to consider. Another cause of spiritual despair is...

Jesus said in Him, you will have peace. You will face trials, but take heart, for He has overcome the world. Though we may encounter difficulties as Christians, we have the strength to stand against darkness and sin, for the presence of Christ is within us.  Yes, it may get more complicated, but we can be of good cheer for Jesus. When you face challenges alone, you lack strength and power. But now...

In the current social climate, we're surrounded by evil. What was once considered good is now seen as evil, and society even despises those who strive to do what is right. Going to church, speaking the truth, and acknowledging the existence of God are now met with contempt. Truth has been trampled upon. The consequences of disregard for righteousness are dire. As individuals who have walked with G...

I want to remind you today that there's no captivity from which God can't remove you. There's no wound that He can't heal. There's no prison door He can't open. There's absolutely nothing God can't do in a life surrendered to Him.  Even if you're dead in your sin, He can raise you from that death and give you a new life. There's no iniquity in God; there's no unrighteousness in God. He's not a man...

Revelation 12:10 says, “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, ‘Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.’” Satan never stops attacking us, magnifying our failures, or speaking about our faults. In the gospel of John, Jesus calls him the fat...