Faith is a daily muscle every believer must exercise—but God also gives some Christians a special gift of faith that strengthens the whole body. Dr. Michael Youssef shows how Spirit-gifted faith sees God’s will as certain, even when circumstances scream “impossible.”
Every Christian lives by faith every day. Like a muscle, faith grows stronger when you exercise it—and it weakens when you default to self-reliance. In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that while all believers must walk by faith to mature in Christ, some are also given a distinct gift of faith by the Holy Spirit.
This Spirit-gifted faith is marked by a remarkable steadiness: it views God’s purposes as if they are already accomplished. Dr. Youssef points to biblical examples:
Not everyone will live the “headline” kind of life these men did—but God still gives the gift of faith to believers today, and their confidence becomes fuel for others to keep going. If you’re facing opposition, delays, or obstacles, this devotional will encourage you to keep exercising faith—and to thank God for those whose Spirit-given faith helps the Church press forward in victory.
Prayer: God, help me to discern Your will for my life and to walk by faith every day. May I grow in faith as I trust Your Word, leaning not on my own understanding. Spirit, grow the spiritual fruit of faith in my life as I fix my eyes on Christ, my Savior. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
“[I]f you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” (Matthew 17:20).
Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef’s sermon Who, Me? Gifted?, Mountain-Moving Faith: LISTEN NOW