Devotionals by Dr. Michael Youssef
July 14, 2026
Conquering Hidden Fears
By Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D.
How do you conquer hidden fears? First, you identify what is causing you to feel fearful. Is your sense of fear based on Truth or an irrational belief? Most of what we fear never happens. While fearful feelings may be warning signs, they also can be misleading. For some people, worry and fear are simply habitual. They have no solid basis for what they are feeling.
The second step to conquering fear is prayer. Many believers look for some sort of formula to make their prayers more effective. When it comes to prayer, there is no secret method. Simply pray about what frightens you. Tell the Lord what is worrying you and ask Him to show you if your sense of fear is valid. God hears you when you cry out to Him. You can tell Him when you feel afraid, scared, or hurt. He also listens as you express your feelings of frustration and anger.
James reminds us that many times our fears are not silenced because we do not take time to pray: “You do not have because you do not ask God” (4:2).
Fear is a very strong emotion. It can paralyze us, but it also can be an indicator of what is going on in a person’s life. God knows our hearts and our deepest secrets. He knows what fears we have. As hidden areas of fear and dread come to light, God will reveal His plan to eliminate each one.
In times of fear, ask God to reveal what is true about your situation. Be strong in your faith. The apostles did not hesitate to ask God to increase their faith, and neither should you (see Luke 17:5). He will help you overcome fear.
Prayer: God, I pray that You would shine Your light on my situation, revealing the Truth so that I will not be afraid. Help me to be able to identify what is causing my fear and to come to You when I am feeling afraid. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
“For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life” (Psalm 56:13).
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About Dr. Michael Youssef
Michael A. Youssef, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and on-the-ground teams. His Biblically-based teaching programs are broadcast more than 18,000 times per week in multiple languages around the world. He is also the Founding Rector of Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia, and founder of the AWAKE America prayer movement.
Dr. Youssef was born in Egypt and lived in Lebanon and Australia before coming to the United States. In 1984, he fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming an American citizen. Dr. Youssef holds theological degrees from Moore College and Fuller Theological Seminary and a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Emory University. He has authored more than 50 books, including popular titles Saving Christianity?, Life-Changing Prayers, Is the End Near?, How to Read the Bible, Heaven Awaits, and God’s Final Call. He and his wife reside in Atlanta and have four grown children and 15 grandchildren.
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