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

In first-century Israel, tax collectors and “sinners” were among society’s most despised people. Tax collectors were viewed as traitors who cooperated with Rome and often profited at their neighbors’ expense, while those labeled “sinners” were treated as moral outcasts by the religious establishment.Yet these were exactly the people Jesus welcomed.In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains why Christ spent time with those others rejected. Jesus declared that He “came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). He did not seek people who believed they could establish their ow...

Read Revelation 21-22.The closing chapters of Revelation reveal one of Scripture’s most glorious promises: everything will be made new. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef takes us into the new Jerusalem, where nothing will ever again separate God’s people from the presence of Jesus Christ.There will be no more death, mourning, crying, pain, loneliness, brokenness, or sin. God promises the water of life freely to those who thirst, and His children will inherit an eternal Kingdom beyond anything this world can offer.Scripture descri...

 Read Revelation 17:1-20:15.After the final judgments of Revelation 16, Scripture turns to the downfall of Babylon—the false religious system that opposes Christ and His Word. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef traces the dramatic events of Revelation 17–20 and shows how even the schemes of evil ultimately serve the sovereign purposes of God.The Antichrist may appear powerful, but his kingdom will not endure. False religion will fall, heaven will erupt in praise, and attention will turn to the marriage supper of the Lamb—the joyful celebration of Christ and His B...

Read Revelation 14:1-16:21.The confrontation between God and Pharaoh in Exodus foreshadowed an even greater conflict still to come. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to Revelation 16, where seven bowls of judgment are poured out upon a rebellious world and the kingdom of the Antichrist.These judgments echo the plagues of Egypt on a global scale: painful sores, seas and rivers turned to blood, scorching heat, supernatural darkness, upheaval surrounding the Euphrates, and finally catastrophic destruction as a voice from heaven declares, “It is done!”Dr. Yousse...

Read Revelation 12:1-13:18.Revelation 12–13 introduces some of the most dramatic figures in Biblical prophecy—a woman clothed with the sun, the dragon, and the beast. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef helps unpack these symbols and the cosmic conflict they reveal.Prophetic Scripture often places past, present, and future alongside one another. Satan has already been defeated in his attempt to stop Christ’s saving work through the cross and resurrection. Today, he turns his hostility toward God’s people. Yet Scripture also looks ahead to his final and complete d...

Jesus’ words in Luke 14 can sound shocking: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that Jesus is not commanding hatred, but establishing the proper order of our loves.Our devotion to Christ must be so great that every other relationship is held with an open hand. Family, friends, and even our own desires matter deeply—but none can take the place that belongs t...

As Jesus traveled toward Jerusalem, someone asked Him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” Rather than give a number, Jesus issued a direct challenge: “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door.”In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that this narrow door is Jesus Christ Himself. Salvation does not come through ethnicity, religious tradition, morality, or human effort. It comes through the shed blood of Christ and a heart that turns to Him in repentance and faith.But what does Jesus mean when He tells u...

In Luke 13, Jesus encounters a woman who had suffered for eighteen years and had been pushed to the margins by those around her. While religious leaders saw rules and traditions, Jesus saw someone in need of compassion and freedom. He healed her completely, revealing the heart of God’s Kingdom.In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef contrasts the mercy of Christ with the hard-heartedness of religious legalism. The Pharisees were more concerned that Jesus healed on the Sabbath than they were amazed that a woman had been delivered from years of suff...

Does suffering mean someone has sinned more than others? In Jesus’ day, many believed exactly that. But when His disciples encountered a man born blind, Jesus corrected their assumptions and revealed that suffering cannot always be reduced to a simple equation of sin and punishment.In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explores several ways God uses suffering for the good of His children. Trials can purify our faith, draw us closer to God, equip us to comfort others, and produce a testimony that points people toward the eternal hope found in Chri...

Jesus Christ is the only One who can truly transform the human heart and enable us to love others across every difference. Yet in Luke 12, Jesus also warns that His coming would bring division—not through violence or coercion, but through the unavoidable choice every person must make concerning Him.In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explores Jesus’ startling words: “I have come to bring fire on the earth.” Like fire, the Gospel reveals what is genuine. It consumes what cannot endure and refines what is precious, exposing the heart’s response to...

The return of Jesus Christ is a vital part of the Gospel, and while believers may differ on some details of the end times, Scripture is clear about one thing: we must be ready. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef challenges Christians to live every day with their eyes fixed on Christ and their hearts prepared for His return.Jesus said, “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.” To be dressed and ready means being prepared emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—not living as though Christ’s return has nothing to...

In Luke 12, a man interrupts Jesus’ teaching to ask Him to settle an inheritance dispute. Instead of becoming distracted, Jesus uses the moment to expose a deeper danger: the power of greed.In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us that money itself is not the problem—the love of money is. Greed is never satisfied. It constantly demands more, tempts us to forget God, and keeps our hearts focused on temporary possessions rather than eternal realities.Jesus also connects greed with worry. When we believe our security depends on wha...

In the middle of a heated confrontation with religious hypocrites, Jesus turned to His disciples with a serious warning: Be on your guard. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explores Jesus’ teaching in Luke 12 and the danger of outward religion without inward faithfulness.Jesus points His followers back to the triune God. First, honor the Father, who sees every hidden motive and will judge with perfect justice. What hypocrisy conceals today will one day be brought into the light.Second, honor the Son. Jesus declares that those who openly ackn...

From the very beginning, God created humanity to work. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds believers that work existed before the fall and was originally good, honorable, and purposeful. Though sin made work difficult, the calling to labor faithfully remains part of what it means to bear God’s image.Paul tells Christians to work wholeheartedly, “as working for the Lord.” Whether you are raising children, leading a company, serving in ministry, working behind the scenes, or navigating retirement, your ultimate audience is God. When we remember that He sees everythi...

In times of lawlessness, fear, persecution, and uncertainty, believers need more than human resolve—they need the supernatural strength of God. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains how the Truth of the Gospel gives Christians the stability to stand firm when everything around them seems to be shaking.Jesus promised that He would lose none of those the Father has given Him. That means your security is not dependent on your ability to hold on to Christ, but on His faithfulness to hold on to you. He will not abandon His...

The apostle Paul knew how dangerous false teaching could be. After he planted churches and moved on to preach the Gospel elsewhere, deceptive teachers often followed behind him, spreading destructive doctrines. In Thessalonica, some even circulated a false message claiming that Jesus had already returned.In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to 2 Thessalonians, where Paul corrected these lies and gave believers clear teaching about events surrounding the second coming of Christ.Paul warned first of a great rebellion—a falling away from Biblical truth. Dr. Youssef emphasizes the impo...

The believers in Thessalonica knew what it meant to suffer. They faced persecution, loss, rejection, and even imprisonment—yet their faith continued to grow. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains why Paul could thank God for these believers even in the midst of their hardship.Their circumstances were painful, but their eyes were lifted toward Christ. Jesus made the difference. He brought light into darkness, comfort into suffering, and hope into seasons that could otherwise have produced despair.Dr. Youssef reminds us that Biblical hope does not deny the...

A healthy vineyard requires constant attention. The gardener carefully removes shoots that consume resources without producing fruit so the vine can flourish. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains how this picture from John 15 reveals God’s loving work in the life of every believer.God is the gardener of your life. His pruning may sometimes feel painful, severe, or even wasteful, but He never cuts randomly. He removes what hinders spiritual growth—including selfishness, self-centeredness, and habits that keep us from becoming the people He created us to be.But...

Is it enough simply to believe the right things about Jesus? In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to the book of James to confront the danger of a faith that exists only in words or intellectual agreement.James declares that “faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” Salvation is by faith alone, but genuine saving faith does not remain alone—it bears fruit. When Christ saves us, He changes us so profoundly that Jesus describes salvation as being born again.Dr. Youssef points to one o...

Your view of God shapes your praise—and your praise reveals your view of God. In today’s episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef invites believers to consider what their worship says about how they see their heavenly Father.When you know God as loving, patient, forgiving, attentive, and faithful, praise begins to overflow naturally. Gratitude for salvation fuels worship. Confidence in God’s care strengthens faith. And the more deeply you believe that He is working for your eternal good, the more wholehearted your praise becomes.God’s greatness can leave us speec...