Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

The Difference Only God Can Make

Luke 10:38-39 tell us, in part, that Martha welcomed Him into her house, and Mary sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word. Before Lazarus sat at a table as a man who was raised from the dead, there was another moment. Jesus entered the village, and Martha welcomed Him into her house. Mary sat at His feet and heard His word, and Lazarus, we assume, was there as well. This was the first table, the place where Jesus was invited, His word was heard. Later, there was another table where Lazarus sat alive after having been dead. The first table is hearing His word. The second table is living evidence of what His power can do. Don't remain only today at the place of just hearing. Allow Him to work in your life so that others can see the difference that only God can make. My brother, my sister, it's time to pray.

It's Time To Pray

In John 12:9-11, speaking of Lazarus after he was raised from the dead, the Scripture says many of the Jews knew that he was there because on account of him, many of them went away and believed in Jesus. Now, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was who had been raised from the dead. They made Him a supper and Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. Many came not only just to see Jesus, but to see Lazarus, the man who had been raised from the dead. Because of Lazarus, many went away and believed in Jesus. Now, this is a legitimate question for today's church. Because of you and I, are many going away and believing in Jesus Christ? When someone visits your house or speaks with you, do they see something in you that would convince them that Jesus Christ has all power and can change and transform any life? If you can't honestly say yes, talk to God about it. It's time to pray.

There Must Come a Place

There must come a place where you stop listening to every argument that tells you that God can't use your life. Every reasoning, every voice, every reminder of your past tries to convince you that your future is limited. But those voices are not truth. They are lies and must be rejected. Refuse to give them weight. Refuse to entertain them. Refuse to consider them as even possible. When the enemy speaks, there must be something in you that rises up and says, "I do not believe you." Do not spend your life debating lies. Walk away from them. Fill your heart with what God has said and stand on it. Let your confidence be built on His truth and not on your past. Join us every Wednesday night, 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org where people from all over the world are rising up saying, "God, take my life, use it for Your glory." It's time to pray.

I Got Up From Where I Was

I want to remind you today that it's not by might, it's not by our works, our careers, our success, or even our eloquence. We live by the mercy and grace of Almighty God. The church of Jesus Christ that comes out of the wilderness leaning on her beloved has heard the voice of Jesus Christ calling us. We've gotten up from where we used to be. That's where life begins. As with Lazarus, the old clothes that wrapped around us begin to unravel. Our strength returns. There's new breath in our lungs and new strength in our step. The life of Jesus Christ within us is our hope for the future. This is not a season to draw back. It's not a season to hide behind a stone. It's a season to hear His voice and come out of darkness and weakness. My brother, my sister, lean on Him now and move towards the sound of His voice because He's calling His church once again. It's time to pray.

It's Time To Pray!

There's so much darkness in our generation. There's so much drug addiction and violence. There's a whole generation now being raised without God. Our young children are being confused on every conceivable level. It's time now for you and I to begin to cry out to God for this generation. It's time to cry out for our children. It's time to cry out for our families. It's time to cry out for the opiate addicted in our society. It's time that the Church of Christ stands in the gap and begins to intercede for this nation. We have to drop our pride and not be concerned about what people are going to think. It's only our cry to God that is now going to make the difference. We are in desperate need of a spiritual awakening in America. We need God's intervention in this present situation. It's time now to cry out. It's time to pray.