In this 11-part series of messages, The Prayer That God Answers, Dr. Youssef demonstrates that unless we understand not just how to pray, but what to pray, our prayers are ineffectual. The end result of prayer is for God to be glorified.

In this seventh message of The Prayer That God Answers, Dr. Michael Youssef confronts the sin of worry and anxiety through the petition, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He boldly declares that worry is not a personality trait—it is idolatry, rooted in distrust of God’s promises. Jesus taught us to pray for daily provision only after we’ve sought the glory of God, His Kingdom, and His will. Dr. Youssef calls believers to reorder their priorities, place full trust in Christ, and refuse to live like practical atheists. God is not impressed with our fear; He desires our faith. Only when we repent of self-dependence and walk in daily surrender can we experience the peace and provision He promises.