No one escapes difficulty. It is a part of living in a fallen world, but we do not have to live with feelings of defeat, discouragement, and criticism. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us that Christ always walks through the valley with us.
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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] God Walks with You by Dr. Michael Youssef.
[00:00:14] No one escapes difficulty. It's part of living in a fallen world but we do not have to live
[00:00:20] with defeat, discouragement and criticism. One of the hardest lessons we'll ever learn is how to turn a negative
[00:00:27] situation into a positive one. In Psalm 23, King David reminds us that it's all a matter of faith
[00:00:34] and perspective. He writes, even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear
[00:00:39] no evil for you or with me. You may be thinking, but you don't know my circumstances. There's no way
[00:00:46] for you to understand the pressure I feel or the discouragement that pleges my heart. Well, we can honestly
[00:00:51] know or understand the hurt another person may be experiencing. We do know that one person understands
[00:00:58] perfectly and he's Jesus Christ. He was rejected, betrayed, criticized and crucified. If you're
[00:01:06] looking for someone to identify with the pain that you're feeling, do what David did. Look up
[00:01:12] and realize someone is walking through the valley with you, no matter how dark life becomes,
[00:01:18] Christ will lead you to victory. Let's pray together. Lord, thank you for your mercy and love
[00:01:25] that sent Jesus the Son of God to walk this earth and know the struggles of life in a fallen world.
[00:01:32] It gives us comfort to know that you understand and live the perfect, sinless life that we could not
[00:01:39] ultimately die in our place to secure salvation. Pray this in the name of Jesus, amen.
[00:01:47] In a heart for God, lessons from the life of David, Dr. Michael Usep takes you on a journey through the
[00:01:54] highs and the lows of David's life. As you experience David's most desperate cries in the
[00:02:00] Psalms, you'll witness the power of a life completely surrendered to God. As you see the grandeur picture
[00:02:08] of David's life, you'll also discover how it all points to Christ Jesus, the perfect king who
[00:02:14] uses broken people to do great things for his kingdom. To learn more about this inspiring new book and
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