# Costly Obedience

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Podcast: [MY Devotional: Daily Biblical Encouragement & Prayer from Leading The Way](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-devotional-daily-biblical-encouragement-prayer-from-leading-the-way-5638402)
Published: 2026-08-29T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://my-devotional-with-dr-michael-youssef.simplecast.com/episodes/costly-obedience-i_2AyBEU
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Duration seconds: 194

## Resource

Faithfulness to Christ can bring rejection, pressure, and even persecution—but God’s promises give believers strength to stand firm. Dr. Michael Youssef points to the courageous saints of Hebrews 11 and reminds us that the cross of Christ is our fortress, our salvation, and our reason to persevere.

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