Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

We must aspire to have meaning and purpose in our lives. While we may not possess great strength or even remarkable intelligence, and our courage may falter sometimes, we must passionately desire to make a difference. We must ask for guidance, protection, and transformation. We must allow the Lord God to take hold of our lives and use us for His glory.  We are called to be living examples of God's...

So many families sit around the table on Thanksgiving, cutting each other up instead of the turkey. Why don't you pray that God gives you the strength to make a difference? Choose to forgive instead of holding old grievances. Overlook the slights that people may bring your way because of past or present disagreements. With your faith in Christ, speak in a manner that will bring calm into the room...

As Moses said, without God's presence, we're no different from those around us. In the Church of Ephesus, the people of that time lost God's presence and didn't even realize it. They still had good preachers and maybe sound doctrine, but there was a spiritual dryness. It's all because they walked away from Jesus, not because He walked away from them.  We need to examine our lives and our churches....

In the book of Revelation, Jesus told one of the churches, “I stand at the door and knock.” He invited people to open the door and let Him into their lives again.  If we open the door, Jesus promises to come in and have close fellowship with us, including providing for our needs, spending time with us, and guiding us daily. However, it's important to note that we have a role in this process. We ca...

Isaiah 55:8–9 says, “‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways,’ says the Lord. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.’” The ways of God are not our ways. When we study the Bible, we see that God waits until there's no possible way that we can accomplish what He calls us to do in our strength....

Elijah was a man like you and me who experienced our passions and struggles. He faced moments of despair and, at one point, even asked God to take his life. Elijah aligned himself with the Spirit of God and began to walk in lockstep with Him.  In bold faith, Elijah prayed for God to stop the rain for the people's sake. He wanted to break the power of deception, which manifested as lawlessness, per...

In the Bible, Jesus instructed Peter to go to the sea and catch a fish and said he would find a coin in its mouth to pay for their taxes. This story demonstrates the supernatural provision when we choose to walk with God. It's a reminder that, as believers, we are equipped with words of wisdom and spiritual gifts to meet our needs and testify to God's provision to others.  Embrace the Lord's super...

God chooses to display His power through us. We're the altar upon which the fire descends and the sacrifice upon which the fire falls. We are the ones who will demonstrate God's glory and power in this generation. We cry out to God, “Send the fire. Send the fire.”  Like Elijah, we've done everything within our knowledge and ability, but the one thing we can't do is send the fire to God's hands. We...

God loves every person and desires for us all to come to know Christ. Let's align our hearts with His and ask Him to display His power through us. Let's ask the Lord to consume our lives and take us to a new place.  We need more of God than we ever have before. Let's ask Him to stretch forth His hand and start bringing forth healing, freedom, sight to the blind, and the revelation of the riches of...

Mark 10:27 says, “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.’” I came to Christ at 24, and it's been an amazing and miraculous journey. It has taken me to places worldwide and allowed me to do things I could never have naturally done for God’s glory.  Many people are sitting where I once sat. I wasn't raised in the church,...

I have a challenge for you today. We don't just need formulas or singing anymore. What we truly need is the presence of the Holy Spirit. We need hearts that obey God and live willing to align with His will.  Each of us has a hill where we may have been afraid to go or plant our banner. It's different for every person, but we and everyone who knows Christ are called to be public witnesses. We're ca...

The Bible tells us that the wages of sin are still death, and we still have an enemy that is corrupting our society. Like Sodom, there are very few consequences for crime anymore. People steal without repercussion.  We must not be deceived into thinking that those without God are righteous. Without God, society can sink into depravity that has never before been seen. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit re...

I pray for God to visit us again and bring about a spiritual awakening in this generation. We must ask Him to reveal Himself to this dark and deceived generation. We must acknowledge the perversion and lies that children are being exposed to from a very young age.  We must cry out to God and ask Him to send us to be a testimony of His power. Like Elijah, who obeyed God's instructions and rebuilt 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 Matthew 5:43–45, Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the ju...

An insatiable hunger arises when we allow God to use our successes and failures as a testimony of His glory. If we only present perfection to this generation, they'll say, “Well, I can't aspire to that.”  Alternatively, we can be transparent and say, “Look, I have my faults too. I have struggled and faced trials along the way. I've even questioned God's faithfulness, and I've accused Him of being...

Isaiah 59:19 says, “When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” This standard is a banner that represents when God Himself enters the fight. It's a symbol of victory and a gathering point for His people. In the last days, we are called to rally for the banner, which is the cross of Calvary. Let's stand firm in our faith and get together with f...

How far are we willing to go for the sake of souls in our generation? Often, our prayers revolve around our personal needs and desires. While it's important to bring our requests to God, there comes a point of maturity where we must shift our focus.  We need to begin praying for college students who are influenced by false ideologies. We need to intercede for our young children who hear inappropri...

As Paul Apostle once said, God takes us in our weakness, not because we are strong. Using us as we are demonstrates His power through our lives. Therefore, we shouldn't boast about our strength. Instead, we must acknowledge our weaknesses and then rely on Him.  God has a message for this generation, and we should pray for the ability to hear it and the courage to speak it. Let's ask God to help us...

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul tells us that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. God no longer resides in physical buildings but in us—His church.  I once encountered an old stone church and felt a deep emotional response. It reminded me of the prayers, love, and devotion once present there. Although the building may have lost its significance, God never forgets His people or their acts...

As a church in Times Square, we faced the tragic events of 9/11 in 2001 with a peace that passes all understanding. Our hearts were filled with the Word of God, and we were assured He was with us. I witnessed countless individuals coming to Christ during that period. We were not shaken or thrown off course because God had spoken to us and protected us from being overwhelmed by the trials ahead.  W...

A small percentage of people are driving the agenda today in our country, but we have the power to overcome them. We cannot be satisfied with knowing the truth but seeing little impact on our generation.  The story of Sodom reminds us of a lawless society driven by lust. Today, we face similar issues, like the growth of marijuana stores replacing souvenir shops in our cities. The illusion of freed...

We live in a generation today with an absurd viewpoint on truth. The whole concept of your and my truth doesn't exist. Jesus Christ Himself said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except by me.” You can't get to God by making up your rules. There is only one path, and the promise of embracing it will set you free. The truth of God will lead you into a place of...

The scriptures show us Jesus associating with criminals. They arrested Him, caused Him incredible pain, and put Him to death. People were no longer interested in Christ’s words.  Today, people are pushing God out of our schools and government. Jesus and the gospel have become offensive. So the question is: How do we preach the gospel when our nation is so hostile towards Christians? We follow Jesu...

Psalm 32:6–7 says, “For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You in a time when You may be found; surely in a flood of great waters they shall not come near him. You are my hiding place; you shall preserve me from trouble; you shall surround me with songs of deliverance.”  When this world is spinning into deeper and darker crises, the Bible says that people's hearts will begin to fail th...