Counting Stars Because God Said So

Leading The Way Radio Podcast

Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

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🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful opening message, Dr. Michael Youssef draws us into Abraham’s journey of faith—a path marked not by ease, but by obedience to the voice of God. Though Abraham had no map, no Bible, no church, and no stars to see, he trusted the Lord simply because God said so (Genesis 12). This is the essence of Biblical faith—believing and obeying God's Word even when the promises seem distant or impossible. Dr. Youssef urgently calls believers to leave behind the compromise of a "Haran" life, forsake mediocrity, and press into the higher calling of obedience. God's promises are certain—fulfilled supremely in Jesus Christ, the promised seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:16). Even when the sky appears empty, keep counting stars—because God's Word never fails. If today’s teaching stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don’t have to walk through it alone. 🙏 Pastoral Care & Prayer Teams Our trained prayer partners and pastoral care team are available to pray with you and offer Biblical support. https://ltw.org/care 💬 Receive personal answers to your faith questions—anytime, day or night—at: https://myfaithassistant.com If you’ve been blessed by this podcast, please consider a tax-deductible donation to help extend this ministry—so another person can be encouraged, prayed for, and pointed to Christ. ❤️ Support Leading The Way: https://www.ltw.org/donate

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0:00.0	Dr. Michael Yousif's My Journal is the invaluable monthly publication of Leading the Way.
0:06.0	Each month, you'll find My Journal offering rich, biblically based devotionals from Dr. Yusuf
0:11.0	that help you deepen your study of Scripture.
0:13.0	You'll also find monthly scripture prompts to help you memorize God's Word,
0:17.0	trending articles to equip you with a biblical worldview on popular issues, and
0:22.0	the Ask Dr. Yusuf column, where Dr. Yusuf answers your most pressing questions.
0:26.8	In the monthly My Journal, you'll receive front-line ministry updates and exclusive previews
0:31.3	of Dr. Yusuf's books before they're even released, as well as special offers, free digital
0:35.8	resources, and more.
0:37.7	My Journal is an amazing resource to not only cultivate your own personal walk with Christ,
0:42.7	but to also stay informed about how and where God is moving through the world today,
0:47.4	through leading the way.
0:49.1	Get your free subscription today.
0:51.2	Subscribe now at LTW.org.
1:05.0	Thank you for making leading the way with Dr. Michael Yousaf, part of your listening day.
1:06.0	In this audio episode, Dr. Youssef helps you get to know Abraham a little better. You'll hear how Abraham
1:12.9	was called to leave family and homeland, following God by faith, into an unknown future life.
1:21.1	Dr. Yousef is calling his series, Counting Stars in an Empty Sky. So listen with me as Dr. Michael Youssef begins today's leading the way.
1:33.3	As you look at Abraham's journey of faith, you're going to see it is not a smooth sailing.
1:40.3	You're going to find that he faced all sorts of challenges. He faced difficulties. He faced
1:46.9	doubt and fear in his life. He faced his own demons. He faced sin and failure. He faced
1:56.0	opposition of all sorts. And he faced many a temptation to stop counting stars when God said to him,
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