Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

It's time to tell God your weakness and need for Him. He's promised to reveal His strength through you to this generation. Seek His guidance and provision. Knock on the door of opportunity and believe that whatever you ask, you will receive. The Bible says that everyone who asks receives.  We can all say, “God, I need what you have for me. I need strength beyond my own. My resources are insufficie...

America has lost touch with God in this generation. We've forgotten our founding principles, and we're now pushing aside the name of Jesus Christ and even mocking those who believe in Him. This deception has led to an increasingly lawless, violent, and confused society, very much like Sodom in the Bible.  We must pray, seek God's forgiveness, and ask God to restore our connection to Him by standin...

In 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, the apostle Paul emphasizes that when he came to the Corinthians, he did not rely on his eloquence or human wisdom to share the testimony of God. Instead, he chose to focus solely on Jesus Christ and His crucifixion. Paul understood that it was not his strength or accomplishments that mattered but rather the power and mercy of God working through him.  It's not in your abil...

It's a tremendous privilege to have the opportunity to be a shining example of God's love in this world. Imagine a church filled with people worldwide witnessing our burning passion for God. They look at us and say, “I don't know what they have, but I want it.” This example is the same experience that occurred on the day of Pentecost. Religious people encountered a group of individuals whom the Sp...

Listen to the words of God in Isaiah 45:2: “I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron.” God can free you from whatever pit you are in today or whatever mountain stands before you. He's able to make every crooked path in your life straight again. He can remove any obstacle the enemy has set before you. God will tak...

God has chosen to reveal His glory through us, imperfect and flawed as we may be. Sometimes, it's hard to comprehend why He would choose people like us. We can never fully grasp the true extent of God’s glory. Yet in His mercy, He sends us out to share about Him—the infinite, all-powerful one who created the universe with a word.  God letting us to speak about Him is a testament to His mercy and k...

In Ephesians 6:13, Paul says, “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” I believe that God will remain faithful to you no matter what challenges you face, whether it's floods, fires, trials, difficulties, or sickness. He will never abandon you or let you down. He’ll be by your side through it all. Like the apostle...

Jesus Christ is the purest living water for humankind. When He went to the cross, His blood was shed so we could be forgiven and have a new life. The Devil's kingdom and right to rule your life was destroyed.  God promised us a remarkable transformation from the captivity that used to occupy our minds, hearts, thoughts, and future. He sends those whose lives have been supernaturally changed to tel...

A great evangelist, Moody, once preached a message about a lighthouse and the importance of the lower lights. The lighthouse was a safety beacon calling ships to a secure harbor during storms. However, a keeper was responsible for lighting the lower lights to show the way through a channel into this safety area.  The keeper decided not to light the lower lights one night because the weather seemed...

Ephesians 4:21–24 says, “If indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Without Christ, people will...

I struggled with panic attacks for nine long years. A constant battle of fear running away from the serpent haunted me. I relied on pills and alcohol to cope. It was a living Hell, even sometimes requiring visits to the hospital.  One night, when Christ entered my life, I made a choice. Instead of running, I confronted the serpent. I declared that Satan could only harm me if God allowed it, and ei...

In this hour, let us fervently pray for God's help as a church. We must keep the testimony of His presence among us as we go where He sends us. Let's not rely on empty words and talk. We need the Spirit of God within us, for there is no hope for our nation without Him.  We must open our hearts to God as our Lord and Savior. If you've never known God or lost your relationship with Him, remember: He...

When we give God all the glory, our focus shifts away from ourselves and onto His message of love and freedom. Just as Moses and Aaron were weak vessels God used, we are also ordinary people with limitations. Today, let's surrender our self-centeredness and rely on God's strength.  As we share His message, we should remember that it's not about us but the transformative work He desires to do in us...

I thank God for touching countless lives in this generation. Many feel hopeless, trapped in their apartments, and have no future. God hears your cry today, as in the gospels where Jesus calmed the storm.  God has made a way for us to reach out to those crying for help, even through the internet. I'm so grateful for this provision. I also thank Jesus for sealing hearts with His words, preventing a...

When I got saved and started reading my Bible, the first thing that happened was I saw my character in the light of what God says it should be. It's like going to a doctor. You look good outside until you stand in front of an X-ray machine. Then, when you stand in front of that machine, you start to see the things inside you that shouldn't be there.  That transparency is what the Word of God does....

I encourage you today to open the door now if you've not yet allowed Jesus Christ into your life. You are God's temple. Revelation 3:20 says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”  I encourage you to open your heart and let Him come into your life. It's time to talk to God again. Return to a li...

We must desire a genuine relationship with the Son of God and not just empty religion. We should desire to hear God when we pray and want to see Him throughout our day. Before we sleep, we should want to speak His name as the last thing on our lips.  Ask God to help you not settle for an empty religion and to guide you back into a deep relationship with Christ. Let's commit today to seeking a livi...

Revelation 2:2–5 says, “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember ther...

Ephesians 4:11–12 says, “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” At our Bible school, Summit International School of Ministry, everyday believers are ministers. We define ministry as simply living for the benefit of others. If Christ li...

Revelation 2:2–5 says, “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember ther...

The book of 1 Corinthians 1 tells us that God chooses the weak and the nobodies and the nothings and the weak of this world. He transforms us, gives us power over our fears, and sends us a message of redemption. The power of Hell was destroyed when Jesus Christ rose from the dead.  The good news is that the Devil cannot hold you anymore. Your freedom begins the moment you believe. Despite challeng...

Psalm 119:126 says, “It is time for You to act, O Lord, For they have regarded Your law as void.” We live in a generation that has rejected Jesus and is attempting to push God out of every facet of our society. Evil is now celebrated, and good is being criticized. We need God to intervene. Only He can work through His people in the church and bring about change. God is already answering our prayer...

Matthew 7:7–11 says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good...

Luke 11:5–8 says, “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, “Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.” And suppose the one inside answers, “Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.” I tell you, ev...

In Matthew 5:13–14, Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” There's a call on our lives to be fishers of men and followers of Jesus. By that high calling, we become leaders. Je...