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 we can do nothing! In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef discusses what it means to live out the goodness of God.
If you would like more insight into today’s devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon The Spirituality That Heals, Part 6: LISTEN NOW
[00:00:00] You are listening to MY Devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading The Way.
[00:01:00] This is the goodness that comes from the heart of God. It is planted within us when the Holy Spirit dwells in us and we lay our selfish desires aside.
[00:01:10] The Good Samarits and Sacrifice Financial gain and personal reputation in order to help someone he did not even know.
[00:01:17] Take a moment to read the story in Luke 10 verses 30-37. This act of goodness can only be born from the heart of God.
[00:01:27] Throughout life we will meet people who are careless with their words and actions. Everything within us will want to fight back, but we must come to a point where we level our eyes at the deepest intent of our hearts and ask,
[00:01:42] am I demonstrating God's goodness or my self-righteousness? The Holy Spirit who lives within us is our guide to godliness which will be reflected in the love and mercy we extend to even the most unlovely person.
[00:01:57] The next time you face a difficult situation, take time to pray and ask God to live his life through you. Let's pray together.
[00:02:06] Father, it is not humanly possible for us to be good on our own, but we know that you can show us how to be both kind and good to submit to you to lead us in your ways.
[00:02:19] Mold us so that we can become more like you, reflecting your character. We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
[00:02:27] To take a deeper dive into today's devotional topic, check the show notes for links to additional resources. And while you're there, subscribe to the My Devotional Podcast so you never miss an episode.
[00:02:41] My devotional is a ministry of leading the way with Dr. Michael Yussa. To learn more, visit LTW.org today.