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MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
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.
Episodes
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
When Souls Say, “So What?”
In Luke 7:31–35, Jesus compared the people of His generation to children in the marketplace who refused to join the game—whether it was a wedding dance or a…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Live Out Your Purpose
After years of warning His people to repent, God allowed Judah to experience exile. Seventy years later, they returned to a ruined land—and Nehemiah, granted…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Use Your God-Given Gift
The Church is the body of Christ, made up of many diverse parts working together under the direction of the Head—Jesus Himself. In today’s episode of the MY…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Made for Connection
Scripture declares that God has laid a tested and precious cornerstone in Zion—a sure foundation for all who rely on Him. In today’s episode of the MY…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
True Freedom
Satan’s deception is subtle: he entices people into slavery by calling it freedom. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef turns…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
He Is Our Rock
Jesus promised that trouble would come in this world—but He also promised His overcoming peace. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Keep Calm and Look Up
King Saul was hunting David, determined to kill the man God had anointed to take his place. Then, in a moment that seemed perfectly arranged for revenge, Saul…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
All My Fountains
Where are your fountains? Are they in material things, physical fitness, relationships, career success, reputation, family name, or personal identity? In…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
From Every Corner
We all long for peace. The ancient people of God longed for it, too—looking forward to the day when God Himself would establish true and lasting peace. In…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Hoping in the Messiah
The psalmists spoke of the coming Messiah 1,000 years before Jesus’ birth—and their prophecies were fulfilled with perfect accuracy in Christ. But what do…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
No Shame
Shame is a powerful and damaging emotion. It can make us hide who we are, what we believe, or the message God has entrusted to us. In today’s episode of the MY…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Catch the Foxes
God wants you to walk wisely and confidently with Him, refusing to let fear or circumstances cause you to doubt His goodness. In today’s episode of the MY…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Genuine Peace
Martha and Mary both loved the Lord, but their actions revealed two very different priorities. Martha was busy serving, preparing, cleaning, and trying to…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
What to Do with Worry
When terrible things happen in our communities or around the world, fear can quickly rise in our hearts. But Jesus asks a piercing question: “Can any one of…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Perfect Solution for Worry
There are times when God withholds something we deeply desire—a relationship, a job, a possession, or an answered prayer—and our confidence in Him feels…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Daily Living Faith
When Jesus rebuked the disciples for having “little faith” in Matthew 8, He was not speaking of saving faith—He was addressing the practical, daily faith…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
In the Hand of God
Charles Spurgeon once told the story of a ship captain whose wife panicked during a violent storm. When the captain pointed a sword toward her chest, she…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Turning Oppression into Opportunity
Every heartache, frustration, disappointment, and failure can become an instrument in God’s hands—not to crush you, but to draw you nearer. In today’s episode…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Safest Deposit of All
When a difficult situation hits, where do you turn first—your own problem-solving, other people, or the Lord? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Determined Despite Disappointment
George Bernard Shaw captured the ache of abandonment through Joan of Arc’s cry: “It is better to be alone with God!” In today’s episode of the MY Devotional…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Motivated by the Vision
Doesn’t it seem like the hardest resistance shows up precisely when you’re trying to do something meaningful for God? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Whatever the Circumstance
Spiritual growth often comes with pain—which is why many of us instinctively avoid it. Yet James gives a surprising command: consider trials “pure joy” because…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
One of Those Days
Some days feel like one long interruption: missed buses, forgotten lunchboxes, nonstop meetings, long lines, and traffic that won’t move. In moments like…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Receiving Divine Peace
In 1970, Dr. Michael Youssef was newly arrived in Sydney with almost nothing—just one hundred borrowed dollars and a humble job at the telephone company. His…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Responding to Fear
How do you respond to fear—do you withdraw, distract yourself, or try to regain control? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Hard Work Is Not Optional
We may wish maturity came instantly, but the truth is simple: growth takes work—and it requires patience, persistence, and sacrifice. In today’s episode of the…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Rope of Life
A breathtaking monastery perched on a cliff in Portugal offers a stunning view—but reaching it requires being hoisted in a wicker basket by an aged monk. When…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
A Prisoner, Yet Free
During World War II, Corrie ten Boom and her family risked everything to hide Jewish men and women from Nazi persecution—creating a secret refuge above her…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Gift of Faith
Every Christian lives by faith every day. Like a muscle, faith grows stronger when you exercise it—and it weakens when you default to self-reliance. In this…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Standing at the Crossroads
Exodus 3:7 makes God’s heart unmistakable: He heard the cries of His people, He knew their suffering, and He was already moving toward deliverance—even when…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Praying for God’s Will
Joseph spent years confined in an Egyptian dungeon for a crime he did not commit. Yet God was not absent—He was refining Joseph’s faith, strengthening him with…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
God’s Plan for Pain
From the bottom of a pit to the halls of power, Joseph’s life is a masterclass in God’s providence. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Christ Upholds You
In Jude’s closing benediction, we’re given one of the most stabilizing promises in all of Scripture: God is able to keep you from stumbling (Jude 1:24). In…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
3 Keys to Uncompromising Faith
Jude knew that deceivers don’t merely confuse ideas—they lure believers toward ungodliness and weaken the Church’s witness. In today’s episode of the MY…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Deniers Are Destined for Destruction
Scripture is unmistakably clear: Jesus will return in glory to judge the nations, separating those who received Him from those who rejected Him (Matthew…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
3 Clues to Identify False Teachers
Jude understood the wreckage false teachers can leave behind: polluted witness, weakened biblical authority, and a “cult of personality” that distracts from…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
At Last!
What will it feel like to see Jesus—truly see Him—for the very first time? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef shares the true…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Heaven Is for Real—and Hell Is, Too
Every soul is immortal—but not every immortal soul will spend eternity in heaven. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Like a Thief
In the midst of Revelation 16—between the sixth and seventh bowls of judgment—God inserts a powerful parenthetical statement that shines like a beacon: “Look…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Listening to the Spirit
In Revelation 11, John is told to measure the temple and set boundaries around it—and Dr. Michael Youssef draws out the spiritual comfort behind the imagery…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Awesome
When John walked with Jesus as one of the twelve, he loved the Lord deeply—but he hadn’t yet seen the full glory of who Jesus is. In today’s episode of the MY…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Fellowship with the Spirit
When Emperor Domitian rose to power, he demanded worship—forcing citizens across the Roman Empire to burn incense and declare him god. But John, pastor of the…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Nothing but the Blood
We sing about the blood of Jesus. We remember it in communion. But do you know its power? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Grace and Peace
Why do New Testament greetings consistently begin with grace and then peace? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef answers with…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
No More Temptations
Heaven isn’t an endless, joyless routine—it’s the believer’s eternal home of joyful service, full understanding, and exuberant worship. In this episode of the…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Past, Present, and Future
Many believers struggle with spiritual imbalance—either stuck in regret over the past, overwhelmed by the present, or distracted by speculation about the…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Lessons on Faith
“Have faith in yourself.” “Have faith in the system.” “Just believe.” In today’s world, faith often means optimism or manifestation—but Scripture defines faith…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Fallen from Grace
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Grace Equals Power
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Seeking His Power
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Detour of Legalism
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Sacrifice
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Throne of Grace
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Extravagant Grace
“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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Performing for God
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
The Ultimate Triumph
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Who Is Going to Heaven?
Imagine being a respected religious leader—immersed in Scripture, meticulous in keeping the law, admired by your community—yet still sensing a desperate…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Where Your Treasure Is
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Arms Wide Open
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…
- MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way
Conveying Eternal Love
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…