In this four-part series, Dr. Michael Youssef delivers Biblical encouragement for believers living in troubling and uncertain days. Drawing from the Psalms of King David, he reminds us that appearances can deceive, but the Word of God reveals eternal Truth. When evil seems to prosper and the righteous suffer, Scripture calls God’s people to trust the Lord, reject envy, and rest in His perfect justice. Through repentance, steadfast faith, and unwavering confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ, believers discover that God never forsakes His children. As His Word dwells richly in our hearts, we are strengthened to resist discouragement, intercede for the lost, and proclaim the saving Gospel until Christ returns.

In this opening message of Encouraging Words in Discouraging Times, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to Psalm 28 to show how believers must respond when the world feels unstable and discouragement threatens to overwhelm the soul. King David teaches that true confidence is not rooted in personal righteousness but in the unchanging character of God—the Rock who never fails. In times of slander, injustice, and spiritual darkness, God’s people are called to cry out for His mercy, intercede for justice, and trust His sovereign hand even when He seems silent. Because the Word of God is inerrant and Christ alone is Lord, believers must repent of self-reliance and anchor their hope fully in Him. When faith clings to God’s Truth, even before prayers are answered, gratitude rises and praise becomes a testimony to the saving power of the Gospel. This call to unwavering trust reflects the mission of the Church—to proclaim Christ faithfully in a discouraged world.