Leading The Way - Week of May 10, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

Leading The Way - Week of May 10

May 10, 2021

You Are No Longer Alone

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

These days it seems everyone is looking for someone to follow. All you have to do is turn on the television, and you’ll see channel after channel filled with talking heads—experts with their opinions—telling viewers what to do. But there is only one guide for those who are new creations in Christ: the Holy Spirit of God, who speaks to us through the book that He authored. Every other guide will lead you astray.

When Moses led the Israelites across the Red Sea onto dry ground and then out into the wilderness, Scripture says there was a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night to show them the way. This cloud was symbolic of the Holy Spirit. And what does the Holy Spirit do? The New Testament says He is our Comforter, but He’s more than someone who offers a Kleenex and a pat on the back. The Greek word translated “Comforter” is also used to describe a warrior.

You see, Jesus did not leave us to fight life’s battles alone. Instead, He has given us a battle partner to cover our blind side. This is why no believer can say, “I am alone,” or, “I am comfortless,” or, “I am vulnerable.” For Jesus said, “When I go to the Father, I will send you the Holy Spirit. He will dwell in you and will be with you in each day’s battles. He’s your warrior, and He’s got your blind side.”

Prayer: Lord, thank You that You are with me to sustain me in life’s battles. Holy Spirit, move my heart to follow You and to build up my faith by feasting on Your Word. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long” (Exodus 14:20).

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About Dr. Michael Youssef

Michael Youssef, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and field ministry teams. His weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast more than 13,000 times per week in multiple languages throughout the world. He is also the founding pastor of The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Youssef was born in Egypt and lived in Lebanon and Australia before coming to the United States. In 1984, he fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming an American citizen. Dr. Youssef holds degrees from Moore College in Sydney, Australia; Fuller Theological Seminary in California; and a Ph.D. in social anthropology from Emory University. He has authored more than 50 books, including popular titles Saving Christianity?, Hope for This Present Crisis, Life-Changing Prayers, and Never Give Up. He and his wife reside in Atlanta and have four grown children and 11 grandchildren.