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

Dr. Michael Youssef

Uncompromising Truth for Everyday Faith. MY Devotional is a daily 5-minute (or less) audio devotional and prayer from Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef. Each episode offers Scripture-based encouragement and a short prayer to help you abide in Christ, renew your mind, and walk in God"s truth—especially in seasons of anxiety, temptation, and spiritual battle. New episodes every day.

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00:02:52

When Jesus Calls Your Name

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2026/04/05

By Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D. Read John 20:15-18. Mary had likely heard Jesus say He would rise on the third day—yet grief blinded her to hope. Then everything changed with one word: “Mary” (John 20:16). In an instant, sorrow became joy, depression turned to delight, and her tears transformed from sadness to gladness as she recognized her living Savior. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains why Jesus’ next words matter so deeply: “Do not hold on to me…” (John

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00:03:10

The Hope That Dries All Tears

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2026/04/04

By Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D.Read John 20:11-15. Mary Magdalene had been rescued by Jesus from seven demons—and from the crushing shame of sin—so her devotion ran deep (Luke 8:2). While others fled in fear, Mary stayed near Jesus through His suffering and crucifixion, steadfast and unashamed. She saw enough to know He truly died, so when His body was missing from the tomb, she assumed the only explanation: someone had stolen Him. Then came the turning point. Through her tears, Mary was asked twice

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00:03:08

It Is Finished!

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2026/04/03

By Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D.Read John 19:28-30. Just before He died, Jesus declared, “It is finished” (John 19:30). In English it’s three words, but in Greek it’s a single, triumphant word: Tetelestai—a perfect passive verb meaning the work has been fully accomplished, and its effects continue on and on. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef unpacks why that matters for your faith right now. On the cross, Jesus completed everything necessary for salvation—atonement

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00:02:54

The Hour for Which Jesus Came

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2026/04/02

By Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D.Read John 13:1-17. The cross wasn’t a last-minute tragedy—it was the central purpose of Jesus’ earthly life. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef shows how Jesus lived with unwavering clarity about His mission: to finish the work the Father gave Him. From the wedding at Cana to His final meal with the disciples, Christ repeatedly referred to the coming “hour”—the hour of His sacrifice, when He would finally declare, “It is

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00:02:39

Atonement at the Cross

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2026/04/01

Who crucified Jesus? Was it Judas, the priests, Pilate—or the crowd? In today’s MY Devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reveals the deeper Truth: Jesus chose the cross. He went deliberately, willingly, and resolutely—not as a victim of circumstance, but as the Savior on mission. Every person who has ever lived inherited a spiritual debt and then added to it, but God, in mercy, provided a way out. On the cross, the Son of God paid what we could never pay, so that every repentant sinner who comes to Christ

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00:02:54

The Pearl of Great Price

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2026/03/31

What could be worth giving up everything you own? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explores Jesus’ parable of the merchant who finds one pearl of great value and sells everything to buy it (Matthew 13:45–46). To grasp the weight of this illustration, Dr. Youssef highlights why pearls were considered the most precious commodity in Jesus’ day: they were rare, dangerous to obtain, and priceless to possess. Then comes the deeper meaning: the pearl of great worth is

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00:02:50

Don’t Choke the Word

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2026/03/30

Yesterday we looked at two types of soil Satan targets. Today, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to the third: spoiled soil—a heart that isn’t hard or shallow, but overcrowded.In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, you’ll hear how Jesus describes the seed “among thorns” as someone who hears the Word, yet becomes unfruitful because the worries of life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke spiritual growth (Matthew 13:22). The problem isn’t the seed—God’s Word is powerful. The problem is competition:

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00:02:35

God’s Word Must Take Root

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2026/03/29

The enemy targets both the spiritually strong and the spiritually weak—with one goal: spiritual stagnation. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef points to Jesus’ warning in Matthew 13: the sower and the seed are unstoppable, so Satan focuses on corrupting the soil—your heart—so the Word won’t produce lasting fruit. Dr. Youssef explains that the devil has no power over God or His Word, but he can distract, harden, and shallow out our hearts—making us resistant to

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00:02:43

Preparing the Soil

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2026/03/28

In Middle Eastern farming, the pathway between two fields becomes hard-packed ground—unprepared to receive seed. Dr. Michael Youssef says that strip of earth is a vivid picture of what can happen to the human heart. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Youssef connects this image to Jesus’ parable of the sower: Christ is the sower, your heart is the soil, and the enemy works relentlessly to keep the seed of God’s Word from producing life. One of Satan’s most effective tactics is

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00:02:38

The Lengths of His Love

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2026/03/27

What would make someone sweep the whole house, light a lamp, and search relentlessly for a single missing coin? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explores Jesus’ parable in Luke 15:8–10 and reveals a detail many miss: in Jesus’ day, a woman’s ten-coin headdress (a semdi) signified her engagement—so losing one coin wasn’t minor inconvenience, but a public heartbreak and deep shame. That intensity, Jesus says, pictures how precious you are to God and how far He will

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00:03:05

Heeding the Warnings of Jesus

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2026/03/26

What happens when good gifts—money, success, stability—quietly become your trust? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef draws from two of Jesus’ most sobering teachings about wealth. First, the story of the rich young ruler in Mark 10: a man who wanted to follow Jesus, yet couldn’t release his grip on riches. Jesus offered him treasure in heaven, true security, and salvation—but his possessions held his heart so tightly that he walked away sorrowful. Then Dr. Youssef

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00:03:04

Trusting in the Name of the Lord

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2026/03/25

In many parts of the world, following Jesus can cost believers their freedom—or even their lives. Yet in those very places, people are turning to Christ in extraordinary numbers. Why? Because when everything else collapses, only one refuge holds.In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef anchors your heart in Proverbs 18:10: “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” He unpacks what it means to take shelter in the name of the

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00:03:05

Examining What’s in Your Heart

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2026/03/24

Have you ever wanted to pray like Habakkuk: “God, why is evil winning?” In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that grim times aren’t only a reason to ask God for answers—they’re an invitation to ask deeper questions of ourselves: What is God teaching me? Do I need to repent? Do I need to grow in faith?Dr. Youssef walks through Habakkuk’s transformation—from pleading for revival and remembering God’s mighty deeds, to realizing that true revival begins with

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00:02:57

Waiting on God’s Answer

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2026/03/23

What do you do when you pray—and nothing seems to change? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef walks through the prophet Habakkuk’s struggle with unanswered prayer and unexpected answers. Instead of letting disappointment harden his heart, Habakkuk turned delay into discipleship—using the agony of waiting to grow in trust, strengthen faith, and align his will with God’s. Dr. Youssef explains that God was going to answer Habakkuk—just not how or when the prophet

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00:02:51

A Blessed Thorn

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2026/03/22

What if the very thing you’ve begged God to remove is the tool He’s using to bless you?In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explores the mystery of Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”—a lingering burden Paul pleaded with God to take away (2 Corinthians 12:7–9). While Paul could confidently say he counted everything as loss compared to knowing Christ (Philippians 3:8), he still carried a private pain God chose not to remove. Why? Dr. Youssef explains that God’s grace shines

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00:03:07

How to Tear Down Enemy Strongholds

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2026/03/21

Have you ever felt stuck in a pattern you can’t break—like worry keeps winning, anger keeps resurfacing, or temptation keeps circling back? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef warns that many Christians, without realizing it, have allowed Satan to establish strongholds—spiritual fortresses designed to block prayer, cloud discernment, and keep you from living out God’s will. Dr. Youssef identifies a key root issue: carnality—when the old sinful nature dominates the

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00:02:59

God’s Strength Manifested in Our Weakness

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2026/03/20

Have you ever looked at the rubble of your own life and wondered, How could God ever use me? In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds you that spiritual transformation doesn’t come from striving harder—it comes through God’s grace. While we often fixate on what we are right now, God sees what we can become in Christ. Dr. Youssef points to the apostle Paul, who endured trials, opposition, and a persistent “thorn” that kept him dependent on the Lord. Instead of hiding

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00:02:33

The Danger of Compromising

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2026/03/19

Remember the pressure of school exams—how tests revealed what you truly knew and where you needed to grow? Dr. Michael Youssef says the Christian life has tests too, and they are far more serious because they point to eternal realities.In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Youssef draws from Paul’s closing charge in 2 Corinthians: “Examine yourselves… test yourselves” (2 Corinthians 13:5). With the Holy Spirit’s guidance, believers are called to regular self-examination—not to live in

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00:02:41

Achieve God’s Goal

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2026/03/18

Have you ever wondered how believers like Moses kept going when they felt overwhelmed—or how Paul stayed steady when criticism, threats, and hardship pressed in?In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef addresses discouragement head-on and reminds you that even great heroes of the faith faced deep disappointment. Paul certainly knew what it meant to feel pressure—even the threat of death—yet he refused to quit because his eyes were fixed on Jesus, his source of strength

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00:02:32

God’s Success Formula

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2026/03/17

Our culture constantly tells us: get more—more money, more influence, more security, more success. But in today’s MY Devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef flips that message with Scripture’s radical Truth: the key to a faithful life isn’t acquiring—it’s giving God your all. When you truly grasp the price of your salvation, generosity stops feeling like duty and becomes gratitude. Dr. Youssef points to Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:14–15, reminding us that Christ didn’t die so we could continue living

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