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

What does it really mean to be “fallen away from grace”? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef clarifies Paul’s warning in Galatians 5:4 —a passage often misunderstood as teaching that salvation can be lost. Dr. Youssef explains that Paul is addressing believers who are tempted to enslave themselves again to the law —trusting external rules, rituals, or church dogma...

There’s one essential Truth every believer must grasp: grace equals power —supernatural power that can raise a dead soul to life and carry you through the darkest seasons. In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef anchors your heart in God’s promise to Paul: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Dr. Youssef explain...

Have you slipped into self-sufficiency—trying to navigate life with your own wisdom, grit, and ingenuity—only to feel discouraged, depleted, or stuck? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef reminds you that God never intended you to live on human strength. Paul learned this firsthand through his persistent “thorn,” pleading for relief—only to hear God’s life-changing...

Do you feel constantly troubled by your sin—driven to create new “lines in the sand” just to feel good enough? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef warns that when we try to earn God’s acceptance, we trade Gospel freedom for spiritual exhaustion—shackling ourselves with legalism and elevating our own rules to the level of God’s commands. Jesus confronted this very...

When Jesus cried, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46), He was not imagining separation from the Father. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef points to the staggering reality of the cross: in that moment, the sin of humanity was laid upon the sinless Son of God, and Jesus endured the judgment every believer deserved. Dr. Youssef explains why...

What if you truly believed God’s throne is no longer a place of judgment for you—but a place of help? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef unpacks the invitation of Hebrews 4:16 : “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence…” Through Jesus Christ, the door is open for every believer to come boldly to God—not to be shamed, but to receive mercy and fi...

“Good works” are the backbone of every man-made religion—systems built on striving, earning, and self-improvement. But in today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef draws a bright line between human effort and the Gospel: Christianity is not about what you can do for God, but what God has done for you by grace. Dr. Youssef shows why it’s a tragic—and eternally dangerous—mis...

It’s part of human nature to perform—for God, for ourselves, and for others. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef identifies two common traps that quietly distort Christianity: The Do-Gooder: believing enough good deeds, kind words, or moral improvement can earn heaven—yet Scripture says our best righteousness apart from Christ is “filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6). The R...

Whatever skeletons haunt your past—whatever memories shame you or condemn you—the resurrection declares that redemption is not only possible, it’s promised in Christ. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef explains why Jesus’ victory over death is the ultimate assurance that His cross truly atoned for sin and that God’s power is able to transform hearts. Because Jesu...

Imagine being a respected religious leader—immersed in Scripture, meticulous in keeping the law, admired by your community—yet still sensing a desperate emptiness. That’s the world Nicodemus lived in. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef takes you into John 3 , where Nicodemus approaches Jesus under cover of night—intrigued by Christ’s authority, yet fearful of wha...

The rich young ruler didn’t just have wealth—he trusted it (Matthew 19:16–30). His money gave him a false sense of security and self-sufficiency, convincing him he was in control. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef shows why Scripture repeatedly warns against that trap and calls believers to live differently. Paul’s instruction to Timothy is direct: don’t be arro...

Since Babel, mankind has chased a self-made path to heaven—measuring life by achievement, control, and success. But Scripture teaches the opposite: the way to salvation is surrender . In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef walks through Matthew 19:16–30 , where the rich young ruler asks Jesus, “What good thing must I do to get eternal life?” (Matthew 19:16). Even aft...

There’s so much to learn from Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman—and even the language He used reveals the difference between what the world offers and what Christ gives. The woman spoke of water like stagnant cistern water, but Jesus spoke of living water —a bubbling, ever-refreshing spring that becomes a continual source of life and purpose for every believer (John 7:37–39). In this episo...

Sometimes we feel unworthy of God’s love—and instead of running to Him, we hide, convinced our sin is too great to forgive. We try to earn His favor, but like Adam and Eve, our striving ends in failure and shame. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us of a life-giving Truth: God’s love is greater than our sin , and He has already made a way to set us free....

One of the most stunning portraits of Jesus’ love overcoming prejudice and meeting human desperation is found in John 4:4–26 —the story of the woman at the well. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef explains why Jesus’ decision to travel through Samaria was shocking. Many Jews would take a longer, harsher route just to avoid contact with Samaritans. Yet Jesus delib...

What happens when Christians stop contending for the faith and choose silence instead? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef highlights three warnings from Jude that expose the dangers of indifference toward false teaching and spiritual drift. Israel after the Exodus (Jude 1:5): God delivered His people, yet many later doubted Him—believing obstacles were bigger tha...

God has entrusted believers with something priceless: the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3). In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef challenges Christians to embrace their responsibility as custodians of Gospel Truth—passing it to the next generation unmodified, unwatered-down, and unchanged . But here’s the danger: many believers rarely open their...

Everyone is created in God’s image, but only those who have been called to follow Jesus have become children of God —and that identity changes everything. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef anchors your heart in the Father’s lavish love (1 John 3:1) and the unshakable security that flows from belonging to Christ. Because you are His: you can fight temptation thro...

Some voices today try to make Christianity “easier” by removing whatever feels uncomfortable—reducing the faith to a few agreeable points and ignoring the rest. In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef explains why that approach doesn’t produce stronger believers—it produces weaker ones. Jesus Himself affirmed the Old Testament, including accounts like Noah and Jonah (Mat...

In ancient warfare, an archer was often more feared than a swordsman because arrows struck swiftly, from a distance, and sometimes before the target even knew what was coming. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef uses that vivid image from Psalm 127:3–5 to show God’s purpose for the next generation: children are meant to be “arrows in the hands of a warrior” —instr...

In Judges 6 , Israel’s disobedience opened the door to oppression—and the Midianites devastated the land year after year, leaving God’s people harassed, hiding, and hopeless (Judges 6:3, 5). It took seven long years before Israel humbled itself and cried out to the Lord (Judges 6:6). In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef draws a sobering parallel to our own time: wh...

Every generation is entrusted with a sacred responsibility: to pray for , train , and model faith in Jesus Christ for those coming behind. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef turns to a sobering warning in Judges 2:10–11 . Joshua’s generation saw God’s power firsthand and remained faithful—but after them arose a generation that “knew neither the LORD nor what he h...

Before David ever faced Goliath, he faced lions and bears in the lonely places—guarding sheep, practicing with a sling, and learning to rely on the Lord. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef unpacks 1 Samuel 17:32–37 to reveal a powerful principle: public courage is formed in private faithfulness. Then Dr. Youssef turns the spotlight on us. God calls parents, grand...

What kind of inheritance lasts longer than money, success, or comfort? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef reflects on growing up in Egypt and hearing his grandfather praise the Lord in the middle of the night—again and again—until it became one of the greatest spiritual treasures Dr. Youssef ever received. Despite profound losses—children gone too soon, a wife ta...

Divorce is easier than ever, marriage is increasingly devalued, and children often grow up without the stability God intended. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast , Dr. Michael Youssef speaks candidly about the modern assault on family unity—and offers a hopeful, attainable starting point: change what you can change inside your own home . Dr. Youssef explains that lasting family streng...