Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

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...

Psalm 10:7 says, “His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is trouble and iniquity.” It's not hard to identify the wicked in our generation simply by their cursing, whether they're from Hollywood or in politics. People cannot seem to speak without cursing. They use derogatory four-letter curse words because they cannot come outside of what the scripture says they ar...

In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us how to pray. He advises us not to be like hypocrites who pray to be seen by others. Instead, He encourages us to pray privately in a room with the door shut, where we can have a sincere and genuine conversation with our God.   Jesus warns us against using empty words or repeating prayers without any true meaning. He reminds us that God already knows our needs before...

Are you asking God for what you want or for what you need? Some people seek power, while others are asking for temporary things. Have you ever thought that because of the victory of the cross, there are provisions available to help us not only to endure but to complete the journey before us in victory?  We must ask for the things that God has for us so that our joy and journey might be complete. L...

Matthew 24:22–26 tells us that Jesus says, “Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ! ' or 'There! ' do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” I don't need a sign and a wonder because Christ has transformed my life. I don't need a Jesus out there because I have a Jesus, the real Jesus, i...

Psalm 12:8 says, “The wicked prowl on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.” Who can rationally debate that vileness has raised itself to be the standard of behavior in our modern-day society? Children are killed in the womb, and we’re gender-confusing our youth. There’s lying about the existence of God and forbidding our sons and daughters to pray in high school. Don't forge...

Exodus 3:6 says, “Moreover He said, ‘I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.” In this passage, God is telling Moses that He is the God who has not failed those who came before them. Abraham made many mistakes in his life, as did Isaac and Jacob, but God didn't fail any of them. The promises...