MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way

The Word of God tells us to flee temptation and resist the devil (see 2 Timothy 2:22 and James 4:7). But most Christians try to resist temptation and flee the devil—and fail. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef examines Jesus’ response to Satan’s first temptation in the wilderness.

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“It is written.” These words silenced Satan during one of the most unique spiritual battles of all time when Jesus faced him in the wilderness—and these are the words we, too, can rely on when we face temptation. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef takes us to Christ’s interaction with Satan in the wilderness.

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In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef encourages us that, because we have a new nature in Christ, we can now fight sin and overcome it by the power of God.

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In Psalm 66:18, the psalmist says, “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened." In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef explains what it means to “cherish sin” and its impact.

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In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef challenges us with the Biblical counsel that making restitution for our sins keeps our connection with God strong.

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If we fail to forgive others the way God forgave us, we are broadcasting to the world that we are out of step with God’s heart. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us of the importance of keeping in step with God’s heart.

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It’s not only the marriage relationship that suffers when we abandon God’s design. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef looks at a seldom-considered consequence of a rocky marriage.

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The Bible tells us there are several reasons why our prayers might not make it past the ceiling. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef guides us through what to consider when our prayers seem to go unanswered.

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When we have godly wisdom, we see things from an eternal perspective—not from a worldly, temporal perspective. And when we see things from an eternal perspective, we accept the challenges and unexpected turns of life. We are able to face obstacles, turning them from hindrances into stepping stones. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef shows how godly wisdom brings an eternal perspective.

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Solomon says that wisdom will give us power for living. “Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city” (Ecclesiastes 7:19). We are going to face temptation, manipulation, seduction, and deception from Satan and others as we walk through this world. We can expect to face all of that in life. But godly wisdom will give us power to discern Satan’s traps. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef explores the means of getting godly wisdom.

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