In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that when we are called to resist the devil, we already have victory in Christ—Satan is already a defeated foe.
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[00:00.000 --> 00:30.000] You are listening to My Devotional, the daily devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading The Way. The Day I Died to Self by Dr. Michael Youssef. George Mueller, an esteemed evangelist and prayer warrior of the 19th century, was once asked, what is the secret of your victorious life? His answer was simple. It was the day I died, utterly died.
[00:30.000 --> 01:00.000] As he spoke, Mueller bent down until he reached the floor, and then he continued. Died to George Mueller, his opinions, preferences, tastes, and will. Died to the world, its approval, or censure. Died to approval or blame, even of my brethren and friends. Since then, I have studied only to show myself approved unto God. Until you learn to die to
[01:00.000 --> 01:29.000] yourself, you will live your Christian life in defeat. Until you learn to die to sin, you will live in bondage. Until you learn to die to pride, you will live in slavery and servitude. If any believer feels defeated, it's because he bought into the lie of believing that Satan has invincible power over him. As a child of God, you do not need to be in bondage. James 4-7 says, submit yourself to God.
[01:30.000 --> 01:59.000] Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. When James says, resist the devil, and he will flee from you, it does not mean that you're standing in the battle arena and being beaten. Rather, it's a picture of a general who has defeated his enemy and calls out to his officers to clean house. Your commanding general rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is at the Father's right hand with angels, authorities.
[01:59.000 --> 02:16.000] And powers in submission to him. When you're joined with Christ, you have the same authority. You can break out of bondage. You can give up a sinful habit. You can be freed from any addiction by the power of Christ.
[02:16.000 --> 02:28.000] Let's pray together. Lord, thank you for the freedom that comes when we die to ourselves and we live only for you. When Satan attacks us with lies, help us to dwell on your truth,
[02:28.000 --> 02:37.000] that we might walk more fully than the victory you have given us in Christ. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
[02:37.000 --> 02:49.000] A verse to consider today, Galatians chapter 2 verse 20, I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
[02:49.000 --> 02:58.000] The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.
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