God wants you to be wise and surefooted in your daily walk with Him, not allowing anything to come into your life that would cause you to doubt His goodness. He also knows there will be times when the enemy will tempt you to feel overwhelmed and fearful. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef addresses the danger of even little worries that can derail our faith.
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[00:00:00] You are listening to my devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading The Way
[00:00:08] Catch the Foxes by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:13] God wants you to be wise and sure-footed in your daily walk with him, not allowing anything to come into your life that would cause you to doubt his goodness
[00:00:23] He also knows there will be times when the enemy will tempt you to fill overwhelmed and fearful. When this happens, you need to remember that you serve a sovereign God who has good things in mind for your life
[00:00:36] Even when troubles come, we may begin to wonder if we will ever realize the hopes and dreams that God has given us
[00:00:45] Joseph, Daniel Moses, David and the disciples probably face the same temptation to doubt God's blessing and goodness
[00:00:52] However, these men of faith remain steadfast in their belief in the Lord's ability
[00:00:58] They had to come to a point of faith where they boldly confronted their fears, and we do too
[00:01:04] The English word, orie, comes from a German word meaning to strangle or choke
[00:01:12] This is exactly what worried us, it chokes and prevents us from living victorious lives by stifling our godly potential
[00:01:21] Solomon, however, admonishes us in song of songs to 15
[00:01:26] Catch the Foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards are vineyards that are in bloom
[00:01:34] The little foxes of sin have the ability to derail our Christian faith in sense of virtue
[00:01:40] On the surface, few of us would think that a little worry, doubt, or fears enough to harm our devotion to God
[00:01:46] However, they can still, our joy and create within our hearts and minds a sense of distrust for the things of God
[00:01:54] God is merciful, he has the power to conquer doubt, fear, and worry
[00:01:59] When our lives are surrendered to him, we don't have to be anxious about tomorrow
[00:02:04] He provides all that we need perfectly in on time
[00:02:09] Let's pray together, Lord we surrender our lives to you
[00:02:14] We thank you for your peace and provision
[00:02:17] We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen
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