Encouraging Words in Discouraging Times | Trusting God the Rock: Encouraging Words in Discouraging Times (Part 1)

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.