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

Today’s devotional looks at the power of Christ’s resurrection to utterly transform a life.

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The chief priests and Pharisees went to the Roman governor Pontius Pilate and asked him to set guards at the tomb because they believed Jesus’ words more than His disciples did. They feared the resur…

When we are tempted to doubt the love of God, all we need to do is look to the cross of Christ and remember that His love led Him there. Jesus endured the worst physical suffering imaginable—His hand…

While the Old Testament offered a rough sketch of the coming King, the New Testament reveals Him clearly. Prophecy becomes history, and Christ’s reign is announced for everyone with ears to hear. Tod…

Death is our great, inescapable enemy, for we are all destined to die and then face judgment (see Ecclesiastes 7:2; Hebrews 9:27). And we were without hope, that is, until Easter morning. In today’s …

In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef clarifies that the crucifixion and the resurrection are two sides of the same coin.

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In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef looks at the power of the resurrection through the life of Peter.

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Think about what it must have been like to arrive at Jesus’ tomb Easter morning, full of sorrow, only to discover the large stone in front of the tomb had been rolled away. Imagine being greeted by a…

In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef examines Jesus’ response to John’s return to the cross as an encouragement that He loves us when we return to Him.

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If you are like me, as you read the description of the Spirit’s fruit in Galatians 5—the character qualities manifested by the Holy Spirit—you are likely to throw up your hands and cry, “That’s an im…

In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef draws from David's life to demonstrate the beauty behind self-control—trust in God.

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Many people would like to avoid the subject of self-control. Instead of taking responsibility for our actions and decisions, we think it would be easier for God simply to control us. In today’s devot…

In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef exhorts us to seek the Truth and listen to God’s voice when conflict arises—then call on the Holy Spirit to empower us to be meek like Christ.

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In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us that faithfulness requires a growing relationship with God and His people.

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The goodness of God within our lives is often revealed through our actions. When we accept Christ as our Savior, we can be good people—but only as we live our lives for Jesus Christ. Apart from Him w…

In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef encourages us to practice kindness as a fruit of the Spirit and a means of restoring our souls.

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When we walk by the Spirit, we will exhibit kindness. These are some aspects of kindness that we must express to others with the help of the Spirit. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef calls u…

The Greek word for patience comprises “anger” and “long in coming.” Think of it as the ultimate anger management program that can occur only with God’s help. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Yousse…

Jesus never promised us a life without problems. He told us to expect trouble and persecution. He told us that the last days would be full of turbulence and testing. He told us that the world would h…

In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef considers how obedience to Christ leads to joy, which draws others into the Kingdom.

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