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

Waiting for Christ's return is more than mere waiting. It’s waiting in faith. It’s how the saints of the Old Testament were saved. They had to look forward and trust that God would be faithful to His promise to save them from their sins. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef examines what it means to wait expectantly for Christ. 

This devotional is adapted from MY Journal, Leading The Way’s monthly devotional magazine. Sign up now for a free six-month subscription to MY Journal—Dr. Youssef’s gift to you.

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon series It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, But Why?: LISTEN NOW | WATCH NOW

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As you celebrate Christ’s first coming at Christmas, infuse your traditions with new ways to remember His promise of redemption—and prepare for His ultimate return.

In Preparing for the King, a vibrant 20-page Advent booklet featuring a special 4-part devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef emphasizes God’s faithfulness to send a Savior and the striking Scriptural comparisons between Christ’s first and second coming. Reflect on eye-opening Scriptures that point to Jesus as the one and only Savior foreshadowed for thousands of years—and be encouraged to prepare for the King at Christmas and in your everyday life.

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

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Is there a good reason why Jesus was not born in Caesar’s mansion or Herod’s court? He was born in the humblest of towns in the dirtiest of places. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef looks at God’s careful work in the world to draw you to Himself.

This devotional is adapted from MY Journal, Leading The Way’s monthly devotional magazine. Sign up now for a free six-month subscription to MY Journal—Dr. Youssef’s gift to you.

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon, Let’s Go to Bethlehem: LISTEN NOW | WATCH NOW

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As you celebrate Christ’s first coming at Christmas, infuse your traditions with new ways to remember His promise of redemption—and prepare for His ultimate return.

In Preparing for the King, a vibrant 20-page Advent booklet featuring a special 4-part devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef emphasizes God’s faithfulness to send a Savior and the striking Scriptural comparisons between Christ’s first and second coming. Reflect on eye-opening Scriptures that point to Jesus as the one and only Savior foreshadowed for thousands of years—and be encouraged to prepare for the King at Christmas and in your everyday life.

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

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When God chose Bethlehem of all places as the birthplace of His Son, He was sending us a message. Why didn’t He choose Jerusalem, the religious capital of Israel? Why not Rome, the capital of a mighty empire? Why not Athens, the center of philosophical thought in the ancient world? Why not Alexandria, the seat of learning and education at that time? Why would God choose the little town of Bethlehem? In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef explores God’s choice of Bethlehem as the birthplace of the Messiah. 

This devotional is adapted from MY Journal, Leading The Way’s monthly devotional magazine. Sign up now for a free six-month subscription to MY Journal—Dr. Youssef’s gift to you.

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon, Let’s Go to Bethlehem: LISTEN NOW | WATCH NOW

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As you celebrate Christ’s first coming at Christmas, infuse your traditions with new ways to remember His promise of redemption—and prepare for His ultimate return.

In Preparing for the King, a vibrant 20-page Advent booklet featuring a special 4-part devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef emphasizes God’s faithfulness to send a Savior and the striking Scriptural comparisons between Christ’s first and second coming. Reflect on eye-opening Scriptures that point to Jesus as the one and only Savior foreshadowed for thousands of years—and be encouraged to prepare for the King at Christmas and in your everyday life.

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

❤️ Support Leading The Way:
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What can we learn from a quiet, faithful man like Simeon in Luke 2? Though not a famous preacher, scholar, evangelist, or theologian, Simeon was known for his devotion and trust in God’s promises. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef explores Simeon’s remarkable faith in God’s promise to save His people.

This devotional is adapted from MY Journal, Leading The Way’s monthly devotional magazine. Sign up now for a free six-month subscription to MY Journal—Dr. Youssef’s gift to you.

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon series It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, But Why?: LISTEN NOW | WATCH NOW

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As you celebrate Christ’s first coming at Christmas, infuse your traditions with new ways to remember His promise of redemption—and prepare for His ultimate return.

In Preparing for the King, a vibrant 20-page Advent booklet featuring a special 4-part devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef emphasizes God’s faithfulness to send a Savior and the striking Scriptural comparisons between Christ’s first and second coming. Reflect on eye-opening Scriptures that point to Jesus as the one and only Savior foreshadowed for thousands of years—and be encouraged to prepare for the King not just at Christmas, but in your everyday life.

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

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In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reveals three more principles that can be drawn from Elijah’s fervent prayer.   

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon, How God Works, Part 4: LISTEN NOW

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Today, you can learn to release your fears and be filled with the abiding peace of Christ.

The trials of this world prompt us to run for shelter and sanctuary. Our hearts long for a place of peace. In his NEW devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you to find true rest in Jesus, the only unshakeable foundation. Join him on a journey to surrender your restlessness and move from discontentment to contentment as you develop a profound intimacy with the Lord through sixty deep, Biblically sound devotions. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount!

*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 30, 2024

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

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James 5:17 tells us that “Elijah was a human being, even as we are,” yet he played a role in some of the most amazing demonstrations of God’s power in Biblical history.

What made Elijah so effective in dealing with unbelievers, enemies, and political leaders? What kind of man can God use as He did Elijah? Six principles in his prayer life allowed Elijah to experience tremendous personal power and intimacy with God. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef digs into how Elijah developed a deep intimacy with God.   

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon, How God Works, Part 3: LISTEN NOW

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Today, you can learn to release your fears and be filled with the abiding peace of Christ.

The trials of this world prompt us to run for shelter and sanctuary. Our hearts long for a place of peace. In his NEW devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you to find true rest in Jesus, the only unshakeable foundation. Join him on a journey to surrender your restlessness and move from discontentment to contentment as you develop a profound intimacy with the Lord through sixty deep, Biblically-sound devotions. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount!

*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 30, 2024

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

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In 1 Kings 18, we see that Israel was at a crossroads. They had lost their awe of God. To them, He was a million miles away. They still claimed to follow Jehovah, but He was no longer a part of their daily lives. God knew that only a vivid reminder of His power would awaken these people from their spiritual sleep. So God used Elijah to bring about a turning point in their lives. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef looks at Elijah’s powerful confrontation with the pagan prophets.   

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon How God Works, Part 4: LISTEN NOW

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Today, you can learn to release your fears and be filled with the abiding peace of Christ.

The trials of this world prompt us to run for shelter and sanctuary. Our hearts long for a place of peace. In his NEW devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you to find true rest in Jesus, the only unshakeable foundation. Join him on a journey to surrender your restlessness and move from discontentment to contentment as you develop a profound intimacy with the Lord through sixty deep, Biblically-sound devotions. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount!

*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 30, 2024

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

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In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us that God will honor our trust in Him as we move out of our comfort zones to follow His will.   

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon, How God Works, Part 3: LISTEN NOW

AVAILABLE NOW FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT

Today, you can learn to release your fears and be filled with the abiding peace of Christ.

The trials of this world prompt us to run for shelter and sanctuary. Our hearts long for a place of peace. In his NEW devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you to find true rest in Jesus, the only unshakeable foundation. Join him on a journey to surrender your restlessness and move from discontentment to contentment as you develop a profound intimacy with the Lord through sixty deep, Biblically-sound devotions. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount!

*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 30, 2024

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

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In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef examines a common cycle in life for God’s people: trials often follow victories.   

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon How God Works, Part 3: LISTEN NOW

AVAILABLE NOW FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT

Today, you can learn to release your fears and be filled with the abiding peace of Christ.

The trials of this world prompt us to run for shelter and sanctuary. Our hearts long for a place of peace. In his NEW devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you to find true rest in Jesus, the only unshakeable foundation. Join him on a journey to surrender your restlessness and move from discontentment to contentment as you develop a profound intimacy with the Lord through sixty deep, Biblically-sound devotions. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount!

*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 30, 2024

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

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When faced with trials, unbelievers, like the widow in 1 Kings 17, often shake their fists at God. Sometimes, they make one of God’s people, even someone close to them, the target of their anger. The widow asks Elijah, “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?” In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef digs into Elijah’s response to the death of the widow’s son.   

If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon, How God Works, Part 3: LISTEN NOW

AVAILABLE NOW FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT

Today, you can learn to release your fears and be filled with the abiding peace of Christ.

The trials of this world prompt us to run for shelter and sanctuary. Our hearts long for a place of peace. In his NEW devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you to find true rest in Jesus, the only unshakeable foundation. Join him on a journey to surrender your restlessness and move from discontentment to contentment as you develop a profound intimacy with the Lord through sixty deep, Biblically sound devotions. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount!

*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 30, 2024

The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today’s devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 

🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams
Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support.
https://ltw.org/care

💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at:
https://myfaithassistant.com

If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ.

❤️ Support Leading The Way:
https://www.ltw.org/donate