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By Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D. Read John 20:11-15. Mary Magdalene had been rescued by Jesus from seven demons—and from…
Yesterday we looked at two types of soil Satan targets. Today, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to the third: spoiled soil—a heart that isn’t hard or shallow, but overcrowded. In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, you’ll hear how Jesus describes the seed “among thorns” as someone who hears the Word, yet becomes unfruitful because the worries of life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke spiritual growth (Matthew 13:22). The problem isn’t the seed—God’s Word is powerful. The problem is competition: distractions and “competing seeds” the enemy tosses into the mix to drain your focus, sap your energy, and