Counting Stars Turns You Into Rambo

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Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

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🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this bold message, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the hidden fear that follows spiritual victory. After rescuing Lot and refusing the riches of Sodom, Abraham stands strong—yet fear quietly sets in. God answers with an unshakable promise: “Do not fear…I am your shield and your great reward” (Genesis 15:1). Dr. Youssef declares that courage flows from trusting the Living God, not wealth, success, or strength. Jesus Christ Himself is our protection and our reward. Though God’s promises may seem delayed, His Word never fails. Believers are called to repent of fear, intercede in prayer, and trust God fully—even when the stars cannot yet be seen. 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	Begin your day with the timeless wisdom of Scripture and be encouraged as you reflect on Dr. Michael
0:07.0	Yousaf's daily devotional, The Daily Way.
0:10.0	Journey with Dr. Yousaf into the very heart of God through 365 daily Bible readings and devotional reflections designed to help you grow in Christ.
0:19.0	Whether you're looking for guidance and marriage and family, want a clearer understanding
0:23.6	of prayer and praise, or are eager to explore the profound teachings of Christ.
0:28.6	The Daily Way is more than a book.
0:30.6	It's a companion for your spiritual journey.
0:33.6	In addition to the teachings, it includes blank pages for your notes, prayers, and reflections, as God works in your life throughout the year.
0:41.6	In The Daily Way, you'll be reminded that God's grace is for our past, present and future, transforming us into the people he intends us to be.
0:50.1	The Daily Way is available now for your gift of any amount to leading the way at LTW.org.
0:55.9	That's LTW.org.
0:58.8	Begin your journey today.
1:02.4	Ask a ministry representative to send your copy of the Daily Way today when you call us 866-6-6-26-4356 or L-TW.org.
1:17.1	Hey, thank you for joining listeners across six continents for this episode of Leading the Way
1:23.1	Audio with Dr. Michael Yousath.
1:26.2	In all of Bible history, Abraham is the model of faith. But the fact is,
1:33.8	Abraham struggled in his faith journey, too, like we all do. Even after hearing God speak to him
1:40.2	directly, I am your shield, I am your great reward. He had to grow roots to move forward
1:47.4	in faith. And as we all come to understand, it takes a lot of faith to have a little faith.
1:54.0	So today, Dr. Yusuf continues this teaching series, counting stars in an empty sky, taking you through key moments in Abraham's
2:03.5	life that are sure to encourage you in your faith walk.
2:08.7	Every one of us, I think, has experienced some level of fear in all its variety.
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