In Counting Stars in an Empty Sky, Dr. Michael Youssef guides you through the faith-filled journey of Abraham—a man called to trust God when the promises seemed distant and the path was dark. Across this 10-part series, Dr. Youssef reveals how true faith clings to God’s Word, even when the visible evidence is gone. Through powerful teaching rooted in Genesis and pointing to Christ, each episode highlights God’s covenant faithfulness, the necessity of obedience, and the urgency of trusting God’s plan over our own. From the silence of waiting to the surrender of all, this series will challenge you to trust the God who sees, who provides, and who never fails to fulfill His promises.  

In this urgent message, Dr. Michael Youssef addresses the silence of God—not as absence, but as purposeful preparation. After Abraham’s disobedience, God waited thirteen years before speaking again—thirteen years of silence that revealed the depth of God’s mercy, testing, and precision. Through Genesis 17, Dr. Youssef reminds us that El Shaddai, the God of power and might, never abandons His covenant promises. But He calls us to respond with immediate obedience, not passive comfort. God does not accept substitutes or shortcuts—He demands full trust. Believers must not settle for second-best or live for self. This is a call to reject compromise, repent of complacency, and live boldly for Christ, trusting His perfect timing and plan.