Carter Conlon | Daily Devotionals

In scripture, Elijah rebuilt the altar with 12 stones, even though the nation was divided. God was declaring that his altar does not recognize division. At his altar, there's no righteous side and unrighteous side, no historical grievance that justifies separation. God was restoring his covenant identity to the people. He was saying Israel is still Israel. God does not send His fire to divided altars. He restores unity before He reveals His presence. The altar of the Lord is a place where labels fall away, and it's God who defines who belongs. If God's rebuilding something in your life today, He may be first addressing division that you've learned to live with. Let Him decide in your heart who His people are and where it is that His presence rests. Talk to God about it. It's time to pray.

When Lazarus died, people said it was over. Four days in the grave, a stone sealing the tomb. Every voice around that place was declaring the situation final. That same mindset can settle over a life. Too late, too far gone, no future. When that unbelief sets in, prayer fades, expectation fades, hope fades. But Jesus does not call when there's still a chance to rise on your own. He calls when there's no strength left. When every other voice has gone silent or surrendered. If you have accepted something as final that God has not declared finished, listen again today for the sound of His voice. He is glorified when He calls us out of weakness and into the strength that only He can provide. Resurrection life is the portion of every believer in Jesus Christ. It's time to pray.

There have been movements that call themselves revival marked by constant prophesying yet filled with threats against anyone who would test them by Scripture. Those who questioned were once told they would die. This spirit is not new. There was a javelin in Saul's hand while he prophesied. False spirituality resents scrutiny. It reacts with intimidation rather than humility. Truth never fears the Word of God. The Holy Spirit does not threaten those who examine what they hear. When prophecy demands unquestioned loyalty and attacks discernment, something is wrong. God invites His people to test everything they hear by Scripture. Do not surrender your conscience to fear or pressure. Stay anchored in the written Word of God and refuse any spirit that demands silence instead of discernment. Talk to God about it today. It's time to pray.

My prayer has always been for God to send a spiritual awakening before Christ returns. Especially in this hour that we're living in now, in this time when there's so much crisis in homes and families. There are so many dealing with mental issues. There are so many marriages falling apart, people battling with addictions, and the whole world seems to be mounting an offense against the truth of Jesus Christ. However, it's in these seasons that God sends mercy. The prayer of my heart continues to be that God would send a spiritual awakening. I believe that God is going to raise you up. Pray that God gives you the courage and the strength to walk this walk and to be everything that God is now calling you to be, because you are the end time army of God that He's raising up. You are plan A in the kingdom of God. It's time to pray.

When Mary the mother of Jesus came to dedicate Him in the temple, things were spoken about His life. And the Scripture tells us that Mary pondered these things in her heart. I want to say thank you today to every mother that has taken time to ponder and believe for God's best for each of your children. Thank you for never giving up on us. Thank you for never turning your back on us. Thank you for believing in us, even when we don't believe in ourselves. Thank you for pondering in your heart things that were meant for our lives for good and believing for God's best for each one of us. We want every mother to be encouraged today. We want you to know that we know that you love us, even though many of us have made mistakes along the way. One of the mistakes that God never made is giving you to us as our mothers. We love you so much and we thank God for you from all of our hearts. This Mother's Day, let it be a happy Mother's Day. God bless you. It's time to pray.

In the book of Kings, Saul was prophesying and David was worshiping. Both actions look spiritual. One man was speaking, the other was playing before the Lord. But Saul had a javelin in his hand. What the undiscerning eye could not see was the spirit behind the activity. Saul's heart was full of rebellion, envy, and hatred towards the true anointing of God. He could speak religious language while carrying violence in his spirit. Spiritual activity does not equal spiritual health. A person can sound right but still be resisting surrender. God doesn't measure holiness by noise or position, but by what we are willing to lay down. Ask today what you are holding while still claiming to speak for God. And be willing to release anything that competes with the full surrender that God is asking you for. It's time to pray.

In a church of about 700 people, an invitation was given. Give your future into the hands of God. Everyone stood, no one moved. Sometimes God speaks and the room stays still. The call is clear, but hesitation wins the day. It wins because you see your weaknesses, you see your struggles. You think, God, you can't mean me, yet your heart begins to pound. Do not measure your obedience by what others around you are doing. When He calls, the question is not who else is responding, the question is whether you will respond. If you sense today Him stirring your heart, don't remain standing where you are. Move now towards the sound of his voice. He can take the little that you have and he can multiply it. And as he once did with loaves and fishes, he can feed thousands through your life. It's time to pray.

In the Psalms, King David said that God had saved him out of a deep place of despair. God not only lifted him up but also placed him on solid ground. In response to this incredible deliverance, David declares that God put a new song of praise in his mouth. Now what's fascinating is that David says many will see this song and be transformed by it. See it before they hear it. It's a song that could be witnessed through a transformation of countenance, abilities, heart, mind, and direction. So why should we settle for anything less than what God is willing to do in each of our lives? Let's not be content with mere existence, but instead allow God to do a powerful work inside of each of our lives. Let's you and I today embrace this transformative power and through our lives let God bring a song of glory to His own name, my brother, my sister. It's time to pray.

Deuteronomy 6:6, 7, and 12. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Then beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. In other words, God says He wants us to pass on what He has spoken to us to the next generation. Because if we forget our history, we will forget who delivered us, and where it is we are supposed to be going. Let's not forget that God has taken us out of a place where we once were held captive. And let's teach our children and those around us about the power of God. It's time for all of us to begin to speak about these things to our children. And it's time to get the courage to do so. It's time to pray.

In 2020, we had the privilege of visiting the first home in America, Lot 1, where 51 survivors from the Mayflower gathered to pray. There was an undeniable presence of God in that house. When I first walked into it, I could feel His lingering presence. In the front yard of that house, the first Thanksgiving in America was held. They had no go-forward strategy, but they prayed. I don't know what they prayed, but I suspect that it was faith-filled and desperate. They cried out to God, asking Him to intervene and fulfill His promises. And history tells us that out of that prayer meeting, one of the greatest nations in the history of the world emerged. God answered their prayer, and I believe that He can do the same for us. If we will humbly ask Jesus, the Son of God, to have mercy on us, let's begin to trust in the power of prayer and start believing again that God wants to answer. It's time to pray.

Hebrews 4:1 says, *"Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it."* There remains a rest for the people of God. This rest is not in activity. It's actually surrender. To enter his rest is to cease from your own works, as God once did from his. It's the end of trusting your own strength, your own thinking, your own ability to endure. The disciples discovered this truth in the garden. Jesus said to them, *"Sleep on now and take your rest."* He was pointing them to where true strength is found. God never intended you and I to have to finish this journey alone and in our own strength. It's so important today that we learn to Lay Down Self Effort and enter into the rest and the strength that Jesus Christ alone can provide us. It's time to pray.

A church leader once said to me, "Pastor, I'm ashamed of our denomination. We have over 50,000 churches in America, but I've only found 23 prayer meetings. The cry for Christ is gone. Many churches are still gathering, sermons are preached, songs are sung, but prayer has faded. People no longer believe that God answers." When prayer disappears, something inside has already died. People sit in church, but they no longer expect resurrection life. They no longer believe that God will move. Is it possible that God has allowed this dryness so that we could become desperate again, that we would cry out one more time? If prayer has grown quiet in your life, ask Him now to restore your cry. Even better, why not join us every Monday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org where people just like you are crying out to God one more time? It's time to pray.

Mark 14:34, Jesus said, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death." Jesus spoke honestly about his suffering. He didn't pretend strength he didn't possess in his humanity. He asked for help. He asked his disciples to watch with him. This moment teaches us that acknowledging weakness is not failure. The battle was fierce, deeper than anything the disciples had known. They wanted to stand, but they couldn't. God allows you and I to face moments where our natural strength runs out so that we can learn where true strength is found. When sorrow presses you beyond your ability, don't hide your struggle. Bring it to God. Let Christ become your strength where formerly you had none. I love to say it this way, and I've learned it over the years, that the end of me is the beginning of God. Talk to God about it. It's time to pray.

Mark 14:41. *And He said unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest.* Jesus spoke these words in the Garden of Gethsemane after returning from prayer. He had asked his disciples to watch with him as he faced the cross, but they couldn't stay awake. Their strength, their natural strength, was gone. When Jesus said, "Sleep on now," he wasn't dismissing them. He was revealing to them something deeper. He was showing them that the journey ahead could not be finished in human effort. That night had exposed their inability to stand in their own strength. Now Jesus was opening the door to where real strength is found. There does remain a rest for the people of God. This rest comes when we cease from our own works and we trust in the strength of God. God invites us into the same rest today. Stop striving to carry what only Christ can sustain and allow him to carry you now. It's time to pray.

Many people are wondering if we are currently living in the last days. As you and I see this world continuing to push God out and we continue to see this antichrist spirit rise all around the world, we can't help but wonder if we are. But we know that the last days will come and we don't have to be afraid when they do, because God has given us the power of His Holy Spirit to cause us to stand. He's given us a love for all people that casts out the fear of man and the fear of the moment that you and I are now living in. We have a reason to live because our reason for being on the earth is to testify about the Christ who came to a cross, He died for the sins of all people and promises eternal life to everyone who will turn to Him. Let's pray for boldness. Let's pray for power. Let's pray that our lives make a difference. It's time to pray.

Mark 14:36. Jesus said, *All things are possible unto thee.* Jesus prayed these words in the garden at the moment of greatest pressure. He acknowledged his Father as the source of all strength. He didn't deny the weight of what was before him, but he surrendered himself fully to the will of his Father. In his humanity, he did not rely on natural strength alone. God enabled him to go forward in a strength that was not his own. This prayer reveals where strength is truly found. When the fire comes, surrender must replace self-effort. God provides strength for every journey that he ordains. Even Christ did not carry the weight alone. Stop trying to obey God today in your own power. Turn to the Father as the source of your strength and trust him to carry you where you cannot go by yourself. Talk to God because it's time to pray.

I remember standing in the church years ago when the call was given to yield your future into the hands of God. I remember nobody moving, but my heart started pounding. Oh God, I said, you can't mean me. I had nothing to give to the kingdom of God, at least I thought. I had a bad temper. I was selfish to the core and I was fighting a lot of my own struggles. But I walked to the altar and I said, God, I have nothing to give to you. If you can use nothing, you can have my life. You can have my future. It was not my strength, not a plan, not a resume. I responded with nothing in my hands. If you think today you have nothing to give God, bring to him your nothing and watch God do something with your nothing. Join with us every Wednesday night, 7 p.m. Eastern time at itstimetopray.org, where God's taking people with nothing from all over the world and starting to do something. It's time to pray.

Mark 14:37 'and he came and found them sleeping'. Jesus came back to the garden and found the disciples asleep, not because they didn't care, but because the battle was beyond their ability and their strength. Jesus was not surprised. He was revealing a truth that they needed to see. They wanted to stand with Him and they meant it with all their hearts, but human ability cannot sustain spiritual warfare. Jesus was showing them that the future would demand something they didn't possess. This wasn't condemnation. It was a revelation. The spirit was willing but their flesh was weak. God allows you and I to enter moments where our limits are exposed so that we learn to stop trusting in ourselves. When our strength runs out, the beauty of this whole thing is that God steps in. Let the fire of trial bring you to a dependence on Christ alone, where true strength is found. It's time to pray.

Psalm 127:1: "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." God makes it clear that anything built in human strength in his kingdom will not last. The disciples labored sincerely, yet God showed them their effort was not enough. Staying up late, eating the bread of sorrows, striving to prove loyalty cannot produce a lasting testimony. If God is not building the work inside of us, then our labor is in vain. Peter believed his commitment could sustain him, but the fire of trial revealed otherwise. God must build the testimony within each of our lives. When we stop striving and surrender control, it's then the Spirit of God begins to work. Lay down the pressure to carry what only God can sustain. Today, talk to him about it. Ask him to build within you what you cannot build in yourself. There's no shame in it. There's only victory. It's time to pray.

We must pray for God's mercy as the days get darker. You and I must pray for our homes, our families, and our children. We must even pray to God to have mercy on our enemies. We shouldn't be rejoicing at the judgment of anyone. Jesus Christ said that he didn't come down to condemn, but he came to forgive, and we are to be the ambassadors of that forgiveness. God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. I want to encourage you today not to be afraid of the time we're now living in. We tend to want to shut off all the news, stick our heads in the sand, and pretend it's all going to go away. But you and I don't have to do that because God has not given us a spirit of fear. In Christ, he's given us power, the ability to love all people, and he's given us a sound mind. God answers prayer. Therefore, it's time to pray.

Gospel of Mark 14:38: "The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak." Jesus spoke these words in the garden, not as condemnation, but as revelation. Peter the Apostle wanted to stand. His desire was real, but desire is not strength. Jesus was showing him that human willingness cannot overcome human weakness. Sitting at the table, Peter believed that he could endure anything. In the fire, he discovered he could not. This is where God brings every believer: to the place where self-effort collapses. The flesh cannot finish a divine journey. What is of us alone will burn in the fire, but what is of Christ will remain. God doesn't expose weakness to shame us, but rather to save us. When you and I stop trusting in our own strength, Christ alone becomes our strength. Yield your confidence to Him today and let His power reign in you. It's time to pray.

"Loose him and let him go." This is what Jesus said when Lazarus came out of the tomb. When God calls you, he does not call you to remain bound. You are loose to clap your hands. You are loose to give glory to God. You are loosed to be the person that Jesus Christ made you to be. You're not meant to stay wrapped in yesterday's grave clothes. You're not meant to live under the voice that says you will never change. When He calls you, you come forth. When Jesus calls you live, don't hold back your response today. Step out of the grave, walk forward. Let Him finish in you what He's already begun. Join with us every Wednesday night 7 p.m. Eastern Time at itstimetopray.org. People are stepping out of the grave all over the world because they're hearing God's voice called them. My brother, my sister, it's time to pray.

Finding strength in the fire begins with admitting that you don't have the strength you need. Peter learned this lesson in the Garden of Gethsemane, and every believer must learn it as well. Sitting at the table, Peter believed that he had the strength to stand, but the fire of trial revealed the truth. God leads us to the end of ourselves so that he can become everything to us. The fire strips away false confidence and exposes our need for the strength of another. When self-effort collapses, divine strength steps in. This isn't defeat. It's actually deliverance. God isn't trying to shame you. He's trying to save you from trusting what cannot hold. When we stop trusting in our own strength, suddenly the supply of God's strength becomes ours. Today yield your life to Christ anew and afresh and allow him to carry you through whatever fire and trial that you are facing. It's time to pray.

Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, facing the greatest trial of his life. He had asked his disciples to watch and pray with him as he prepared to go to the cross. Earlier that night, they promised loyalty. Peter said they would never deny him. Yet when Jesus returned from prayer, he found them asleep again. Scripture says they had nothing to answer him. The boasting was gone. The confidence had eroded. What they believed about their own strength had collapsed all around them. This silence was not defeat. It was actually truth. God was bringing them to the end of themselves so that his strength could begin to be theirs. There were no more explanations, only surrender. This is where true strength is found. Stop trusting today in your ability to endure and allow Jesus Christ to become your strength in the fire. Talk to God about it right now because it's time to pray.

Are we in the last days? If we are, there must be a witness to the current events of our day in Scripture. Now some scriptures speak about the last days, but there is a sign that is given to followers of Jesus Christ. The Bible says that since we are not children of darkness, the last days will not overtake us as a thief. So in other words, there's an interior witness given to us by the Holy Spirit that we are living in the days that were foretold in the Word of God. We should be aware now of the times that you and I are living in. The signs are everywhere. It should cause a cry in our hearts to God to have mercy, not just on us but on this society. We should be diligent in walking righteously with God and using our lives and our time to lead as many people as possible to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, for truly Christ is coming again soon. It's time to pray.

Are we in the last days? If we are, there must be a witness to the current events of our day in Scripture. Now some scriptures speak about the last days, but there is a sign that is given to followers of Jesus Christ. The Bible says that since we are not children of darkness, the last days will not overtake us as a thief. So in other words, there's an interior witness given to us by the Holy Spirit that we are living in the days that were foretold in the Word of God. We should be aware now of the times that you and I are living in. The signs are everywhere. It should cause a cry in our hearts to God to have mercy, not just on us but on this society. We should be diligent in walking righteously with God and using our lives and our time to lead as many people as possible to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, for truly Christ is coming again soon. It's time to pray.

Jesus took Peter, James, and John into an inner place of suffering and prayer. He told them his soul was exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. He asked them to watch with him. They wanted to, but they couldn't. Their eyes were heavy because the battle was deeper than anything they'd ever faced. Jesus was not measuring devotion. He was just revealing reality. Human strength cannot sustain spiritual warfare. When Jesus returned, Scripture said they had no excuses left. They had nothing to say. God brings us to this place so we stop trusting in ourselves. When self-strength collapses, divine strength can finally take over. Don't fear the fire that exposes your weakness. Let it lead you to a dependence on Christ alone. Remember that the end of me is the beginning of God. Let that be your day today. It's time to pray.

Jesus took Peter, James, and John into an inner place of suffering and prayer. He told them his soul was exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. He asked them to watch with him. They wanted to, but they couldn't. Their eyes were heavy because the battle was deeper than anything they'd ever faced. Jesus was not measuring devotion. He was just revealing reality. Human strength cannot sustain spiritual warfare. When Jesus returned, Scripture said they had no excuses left. They had nothing to say. God brings us to this place so we stop trusting in ourselves. When self-strength collapses, divine strength can finally take over. Don't fear the fire that exposes your weakness. Let it lead you to a dependence on Christ alone. Remember that the end of me is the beginning of God. Let that be your day today. It's time to pray.

Jonah 2:2, the prophet says, *I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.* There are moments when you are surrounded by circumstance and feel there is no way out. But it was not my cry that brought me back to life. It was when I heard Jesus Christ crying out to me. His cry for you is deeper than your cry for Him. His voice comes when you have no strength, no future, no power to get up on your own. Listen today for His voice in the place where you have nothing of any strength left. And join with us every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern time at itstimetopray.org, where people from all over the world are hearing the voice of Jesus Christ calling us now back into life. It's time to pray.

In the Bible, Peter believed he had the strength to follow Jesus to the end. He even said he would die with Him. Jesus told him plainly that he would not even get through the night. Peter argued with God because he was sincere, and many believers do the same. We believe that we have in ourselves the resources to finish this journey. But sincerity does not create endurance. It was in the garden that Peter discovered his own powerlessness. Scripture says he had nothing left to say. This moment was actually not failure. It was revelation. God was showing him that the journey could only be finished in the strength of another. What is of us will burn in the fire. What is of Christ will remain. Today admit your inability and allow Christ to live His strength through you today. Talk to God about all of this. It's time to pray.

In the Bible, Peter believed he had the strength to follow Jesus to the end. He even said he would die with Him. Jesus told him plainly that he would not even get through the night. Peter argued with God because he was sincere, and many believers do the same. We believe that we have in ourselves the resources to finish this journey. But sincerity does not create endurance. It was in the garden that Peter discovered his own powerlessness. Scripture says he had nothing left to say. This moment was actually not failure. It was revelation. God was showing him that the journey could only be finished in the strength of another. What is of us will burn in the fire. What is of Christ will remain. Today admit your inability and allow Christ to live His strength through you today. Talk to God about all of this. It's time to pray.

Did you know that there remains a rest for the people of God? The rest is entered when a person ceases from his or her own works. It's the end of striving in human strength. The disciples labored sincerely but without rest. Jesus said to them, Sleep on now, take your rest. He was making a way for them to discover where true strength can be found. God's kingdom is not built by you and I staying up late or eating the bread of sorrows. If the Lord is not building the house, our labor is in vain. God calls you and I today to stop trusting in our own efforts and enter into His rest, His finished work. Yield your strength. Yield your plans and your confidence to Him today. It's only through Jesus Christ that we can be carried forward and the kingdom of God can begin to advance through each one of our lives. Take time to talk to God about this today. It's time to pray.

Romans 8:11 says this: But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. You see, that's what Easter is all about. It's about a resurrected Christ willing to give us not only redemption but a full life and an abundant life here on this side of eternity. He also wants to establish in His people a testimony of the fact that He has raised from the dead, and the same Spirit that gave Him life is willing to give us a life that only God can impart to us. This Easter, don't be satisfied with anything less than resurrection life through Jesus Christ. God wants to give it to you. He died to give it to you, and you don't have to beg Him today to give you what He died to give you. It's time now, my brother, my sister, to talk to God. It's time to pray.

Jesus said to his disciples, Watch and pray lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. He wasn't condemning them, he was just revealing the truth. To Peter, he said, Could you not even muster one hour of strength in yourself? Do you remember your boast? Do you remember saying you would go with me wherever I go? Jesus was showing them they didn't have the resources they thought they had to finish the journey. We believe we do when we're at peace and when bread is on the table, but the fire reveals what theology cannot. When we enter the fire, what is of us will not stand. God must lead every one of us to this place where self-effort and reliance ends. Only then can divine strength begin. Stop trusting your resolve today and turn to Jesus as your only source of strength today. It's time to pray.

Isaiah 1:5: *The whole head is sick and the whole heart faints.* There are times in life when we lose heart. There comes a moment when you no longer see a future. Your plans fail right in front of you. You can't see your way forward. David once said that his strength failed him and even the light of

Isaiah 1:5: *The whole head is sick and the whole heart faints.* There are times in life when we lose heart. There comes a moment when you no longer see a future. Your plans fail right in front of you. You can't see your way forward. David once said that his strength failed him and even the light of

In the Book of 1 Kings 18, Elijah the prophet called the people near, and he repaired the altar of the Lord that had broken down. He took twelve stones according to the tribes of Israel, even though the nation at that time was divided. God was making a statement. If it is His altar, there is no division, no black, white, brown, red, or yellow; no righteous side or unrighteous side; no history that justifies separation. At God’s altar, division has no authority. The twelve stones were a declaration that God had not changed His covenant or His heart toward His people. When God restores His altar, He restores unity. He does not build on grievance or separation. Come back to the altar that God is repairing, not the one that has been shaped by division and offense. Let God today, not mankind, define where it is that you belong. Talk to God about it today, because it’s time to pray. 

False prophecy often raves, plays the madman, and moves through agitated, spasmodic actions. Scripture shows that an evil spirit came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. Not all prophecy is from God. Not all spiritual expression is the Holy Spirit’s power. Some manifestations are abnormal, driven, and disconnected from the Word of God. They may sound spiritual, but they deviate from Scripture if followed long enough. Truth never leads outside the written Word of God. God’s Spirit brings clarity and conviction and aligns with Scripture. When spiritual activity becomes chaotic, threatening, or condemning toward those who test it by the Word of God, then something is wrong. Don’t measure spirituality by intensity or movement. Measure it by truth, by the fruit that it bears, and by its submission to the Word of God. Stay anchored in God. It’s time to pray. 

The devil is trying to convince many that they have no part nor portion in what God has called us to be in this time. The Holy Spirit is still in the business of breaking barriers that the devil has placed in front of people’s hearts and minds. It is by the Word of God that we are guided, admonished, cleansed, instructed, and led into an incredible life that is promised to us through Jesus Christ. We must continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will break down barriers, tear down strongholds, and set the captives free. God has promised to save a multitude of souls in this final hour that we are now living in, in His kingdom. Let’s pray that we may be a part of the greatest spiritual awakening in the history of this world. Ask God to make you part of what He is about to do. Heaven is open. It’s time to pray. 

There’s a difference between worship and false prophecy, even when both look spiritual. Saul in the Bible was prophesying in the house while David was worshiping God. To the undiscerning eye, it all appeared holy, but there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. He was full of rebellion, envy, self-ambition, and hatred for the true anointing of God. His prophecy eventually twisted away from truth and led people outside the Word of God. It may have started sounding right, but it didn’t stay there. What a man carries in his heart will eventually reveal itself. True worship surrenders the weapon. False spirituality always keeps a javelin nearby. Examine what spirit today is shaping your words and your actions and choose today the posture of surrender over display. It’s time to pray. 

The fire reveals what theology alone cannot. A believer may study sacrifice and faith, but the fire shows what truly sustains the soul. In the garden, the disciples learned that desire is not the same as ability. Jesus showed them that what is of man cannot survive the fire. Only what is of Christ remains. God leads every believer to this understanding, not to humiliate us, but to free us. When self-effort is burned away and Jesus Christ is all that is left, He becomes everything. Don’t resist the fire of trial that exposes your limits. Accept what God is showing you and turn to Jesus Christ as the source of your strength today. Join us at itstimetopray.org every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, where people from all over the world are gathering together and saying these words: Jesus, be the source of our strength. It’s time to pray. 

In the Bible, the prophets of Baal cried aloud, leaped on their altar, and even cut themselves. Yet there were no voice and no answer from heaven. You see, sincerity was not enough. They raved, acted insanely, exhausted themselves, and mistook emotion for power. Fire was not a feeling, not a tingling presence, not a sensory experience. The Word of God does not make superficial cuts. It is sharp and powerful, going straight to the thoughts and intents of the heart. Real transformation happens when we agree with what God says and trust Him for the power to change. It doesn’t come from performance or display. It only comes from surrender. God is not impressed by noise or effort, but by a yielded heart to His truth. Stop striving to feel something and allow God today to do a deep work within you. It’s time to pray. 

Among God’s people, Jeremiah said wicked men were found laying snares, setting traps for the unwary. These were not outsiders; they were within. They became great and waxed rich, shining in the sight of men but not in the sight of God. Their houses were full of deceit. They cared nothing for the needy or those in genuine spiritual distress. Their focus was money, success, and influence. This was always a warning sign. They led the people with natural strength, not with the covenant-keeping power of God. They knew nothing of a surrendered life or the enabling work of the Holy Spirit. Yet God said, “My people love to have it so.” The tragedy was not only the deception, but the affection for this deception. Ask yourself today, what kind of leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ am I drawn to, and why? It’s time to pray. 

We know that Jesus is coming soon. He also said that before He comes, He would reach out in mercy, and He would have a harvest of people who can still hear His voice. It’s time now to stop living your life without Christ. It’s time to stop allowing the devil to come in and destroy your home, your family, your mind, and your future. It’s time to rise up and begin to walk with God. He has an abundant life waiting for you. Freedom is waiting just for you. All you have to do is accept it. He will give you hope for the future in this world that’s full of darkness and depression. You will know the purpose as to why God has placed you on the earth at this time. The promise is also that He will put a new song in your heart. Do you want to experience a supernatural change that only the Spirit of God can give you? Then talk to God about it right now, because heaven is open. It’s time to pray. 

Jeremiah the prophet cried out to a people who were standing, listening, and yet already gone. God spoke to the prophet and said, “They have revolted and gone,” meaning that they had already left in their hearts. They knew what they were in was not of God, yet they would not return to the One whom they knew was real. There was no cry in their heart anymore saying, “Let us now fear the Lord our God.” The fear of the Lord was dismissed as old, outdated, and unnecessary. A divided heart slowly drains desire for God. Discernment fades, hunger disappears, and conviction weakens. Like oil leaking from a barrel, it happens over time, but the loss is very real. Living with divided loyalty is dangerous. Lay it down before the desire for God is completely gone. If you can hear His voice, as the Scripture says, don’t harden your heart today. Choose Him while you can still hear. My brother and my sister, it’s time to pray. 

Jesus said, “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” This is not an excuse; it is a revelation. Human willingness cannot overcome human weakness. Peter wanted to stand, but he could not without divine strength. God allows each of us to reach this place, so we stop trusting in ourselves. Religion survives by comparison, but grace begins with surrender. When the fire comes, every false confidence is removed. We discover that all have fallen short. This truth is not meant to destroy us; it is meant to deliver us so that we lay down the need to appear strong and allow Jesus Christ to become the source of our strength. Join us at itstimetopray.org every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, where people from all over the world are gathering together, and we are praying that Jesus Christ will be the source of our strength in this last day. It’s time to pray. 

Elijah once said to the people, “How long will you halt between two opinions?” And the Scripture says the people answered him not a word. The word halt means to hop, to skip over, to dance as a lame man. Elijah was asking why they would skip over truth, spare themselves the deep dealings of God, and worship as the lame when they could be whole. They stood halfway, unable to move forward or turn backward. They knew Elijah was a man of God, yet when confronted with the call to choose, they chose to remain silent. Conviction settled in, but response did not follow. Silence became a way to avoid surrender. God still asks the same question today: Will you come back to Me? Do not hope that this conviction fades away. Let it lead you to obedience and a full surrender. Today, my brother, my sister, choose the Lord Jesus Christ without delay. It’s time to pray. 

In the Bible, Elijah gathered the people to Mount Carmel, a place of remembrance where God had once given victory under Joshua. The Holy Spirit always draws the people of God back to remembrance. It does not come to condemn the church, even when she has grown apostate. It comes to woo and to draw back what has been alienated from the heart of God. Elijah stood before the people and asked a simple but piercing question: How long will you halt between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him. If Baal is god, then follow him. This was not confusion; it was conviction. Deep inside, they knew Baal was not God. They could not fully yield because their hearts still knew the truth. God still asks His people to choose—not halfway, not with hesitation, but fully. Make a decision today that you will follow the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s time to pray. 

In the Gospel of John 10, Jesus said that He came that we may have life and have it more abundantly. Jesus didn’t only come so that we would have eternal life, but that we would have an abundant life on this side of eternity and a reason to live. He came to give us a purpose in life. Now, it won’t always be easy, but it is divine. It bears eternal dividends and gives us a reason to live. God calls us and gives us opportunities to give glory to His name right where He places us. It’s time for you and me to get out of places of conformity and comfort and even to get out of isolation. We must choose to go with God. Don’t allow the enemy to steal, kill, or destroy any longer what belongs to you. It’s time to live an abundant life as promised on this side of eternity. It’s time to pray. 

In the Bible, during a morally religious practice, God raised up a voice of truth. The people of God had become captivated by a false god called Baal—a god of personal increase and prosperity, a religion that allowed sensuality and immorality while still claiming the presence of God. If the crops grew and the rain came, they said Baal was pleased. But this was a licentious and wicked worship that led them far from the heart of God. Yet God was not silent. In every generation, He is never left without a testimony. His voice may not be popular or embraced by the majority, but it will be heard. God still governs this world and holds every life in the palm of His hand. He still speaks to anyone who still wants to hear Him. Open your heart today to His truth. Refuse the counterfeit. Find the real Christ. Begin to walk with Him. It’s time to pray.