At Last!

Dr. Michael Youssef, Ph.D. Leading the Way

When we are united with the Lord in heaven, we will see Him face to face. Can you imagine the emotions of that moment? Can you imagine what it will feel like to see your beloved Lord for the first time?

William Montague Dyke, the son of a prominent member of the British Parliament, was engaged to a beautiful young lady, but young William had never seen the face of his bride. Though he was deeply in love with her, he had no idea what she looked like. When he was young, William had been injured in an accident that resulted in blindness. He fell in love with his beloved bride-to-be because of her voice, her touch, and the kindness of her heart.

After they announced their engagement, one of England’s most prominent eye surgeons approached William and said, “There’s an experimental procedure I have performed a number of times with some success. William, I believe I can help you see again.” William agreed to undergo the surgery, and he asked the doctor to attend the wedding and remove the bandages at the altar because he wanted his first sight to be the vision of his bride coming down the aisle to become his wife.

On the appointed day, William stood at the altar, waiting for his bride, and the surgeon removed his bandages. William looked—and he saw. “At last,” he said as he gazed upon the beautiful, shining face of his beloved for the very first time. “At last!”

When we get to heaven, it will not be the bride but the Bridegroom we will see for the very first time. We have been blind all our lives, seeing through a glass darkly, unable to see the face of our Lord and Savior—but on that day, we will see Him face to face. And John tells us that “we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). Our own faces will shine with joy as we say, “At last, at last!”

Are you ready for that day? Jesus said, “Yes, I am coming soon” (Revelation 22:20). For those who love Him, who eagerly look forward to His appearing, those words are a blessed promise. For those who have not received Him, those words are a warning—and an invitation.

Don’t wait. Don’t put it off. Receive Him into your life—and He will receive you into heaven. There is no time to lose. He is coming soon.

Prayer: Jesus, what a hope I have in You. You are my very great reward, and I can’t wait to see You face to face. May my love for You ever deepen as I understand the magnitude of my sin and the overwhelming redemptive power of Your love. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready” (Revelation 19:7).

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About The Author

Dr. Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

Even before he was born, it is clear that God had a vision for Michael Youssef. His mother was in poor health when she became pregnant with Michael, and because his life was in danger at the time of birth, the doctor recommended terminating the pregnancy. An abortion was scheduled. But God intervened and sent the family pastor to reassure them that God was involved in this pregnancy. He told them not to be afraid and that the child would be "born to serve the Lord." Michael's parents accepted the pastor's message as a message from God and obeyed. His mother gave birth, and lived to see him give his life to the Lord at the age of sixteen.


Believing that God had called him out of Egypt, Michael sought an exit visa in a time in which no university student was allowed to have a passport or leave the country. God intervened again, and miraculously he managed to acquire a visa. He immigrated to Australia, where he studied at Moore Theological College in Sydney, was ordained as a pastor, and met Elizabeth who became his wife.


The Youssefs came to America in 1977, and in 1978 Michael received a master's degree in theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in California. Then he earned a doctorate in social anthropology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael served nearly ten years in the Haggai Institute, traveling around the world more than 32 times, teaching courses in evangelism and leadership. He rose to the position of Managing Director at the age of 31 years. The family settled in Atlanta, and in 1984, Michael became a citizen of the United States, making his dream of many years come true.


He founded The Church of The Apostles in 1987 with fewer than 40 adults with the mission of "Equipping the Saints and Searching for the Lost". The church has since grown to be a congregation of over 3,000 people today. This church has driven the international ministry of Leading the Way. While it is heard by millions at home and abroad, behind every message preached through radio waves, is the heart of a pastor, willing to nurture and care for these people. Clearly God has uniquely equipped Dr. Youssef to speak to a global audience. The path he has taken has given him an understanding and firm grasp of the Scriptures that transcend cultures. He preaches, teaches and calls with a sincere, based on the authority of the inerrant, inspired Word of God. With his personal knowledge of the Holy Land, its history and culture, Dr. Michael Youssef transmits life to listeners all over the world.

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