The Deano Graham Show

It's a wonderful reminder that when we go through fiery trials as believers, God doesn’t get distracted and forget about us in the middle of our situation.  He doesn’t just leave us there all alone.

The Psalmist David wrote in Psalm 23, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me”

When trouble comes your way, cast it on Him.   Spread it out before Him.  Call on Him.  As the Scripture says, “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).

Things may get a little “toasty” on the outside… Things might get a little tough and ugly on the outside,  But rest assured that on the inside.   In the middle of things — on the inside where Jesus is… Everything is alright.  Everything is still beautiful.  He is making all things good for us.

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How do you honor God when you don't understand what's going on in your life?  How do you keep your eyes on God when they're full of tears? 

You honor God, not by thanking Him for your problems, but by thanking Him in the middle of your problems.  You do what Job did:

Job 1:21-22  I came naked from my mother's womb, and I shall have nothing when I die.  The Lord gave me everything I had, and they were his to take away.  Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Whatever is going on in your life today, simply choose to honor God in faith.

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Prayer is always appropriate, in every situation.  We should be anxious about nothing, and instead, pray about all things.  Plus, it's never too late to pray.  

Tonight, we pray for our beautiful nation.  May God bless America and keep His hand on us.

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Throughout the Bible, we observe God at work in people's lives.  Sometimes He acts in dramatic fashion, as in parting the Red Sea, while at other times it may appear as if He's not taking any action.  
Jesus even delayed when Mary and Martha sent word that their brother needed His help.  Abraham and Sarah had to wait a long time for God's plan to come to pass.  And their impatience caused them to make mistakes by taking matters into their own hands.
Look at Joseph's story as he had to endure pain and prison before God elevated him into a position of power and authority to help his family.

John 5:17 
But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working."

Whatever you're facing today, simply remind yourself how God is working on your behalf and He has not forgotten you.

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Finding a way to thank God for the victory in advance is the key to winning life's battles.  Thanking Him afterward shows gratitude, but thanking Him in advance shows extreme and crazy faith! It's time to let God fight our battles for us.

2 Chronicles 20:21 NCV
"Then [the king] chose men to be singers to the Lord, to praise him because he is holy and wonderful. As they marched in front of the army, they said, 'Thank the Lord, because his love continues forever.'"

vs. 22 "And at the moment they began to sing and to praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to begin fighting among themselves, and they destroyed each other!"

You can win your battle without even picking up your weapon.  Now, that's my kind of battle!

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A strange sequence of events are found in Job 1:20. 

Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped.

When life wounds you and you're in grief and despair, one of the best ways to experience healing is through worship.  The most important time to worship is when your heart is breaking. Choose to worship God instead of becoming bitter. 

Job 36:15-16 (CEV) reminds us "Hard times and trouble are God's way of getting our attention! And at this very moment, God deeply desires to lead you from trouble and to spread your table with your favorite food."

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We find great advice taken from the story of Job.  When you're confused, angry, doubting, and wounded, don't turn away from God. Instead, turn toward him because He's the only one who has the power to really comfort you.

Job 12:13 (Message)
True wisdom and real power belong to God; from Him we learn how to live, and also what to live for.

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Jesus drew on a particular backdrop in Matthew 6:26-27 when he said, "Look at the birds... Aren't you far more valuable to the Father than they are? Can all of your worries add a single moment to your life?"

Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.

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Dr. Deano Graham shares a simple reminder that our Father is faithful when life gets frustrating.  This episode reveals five attributes of God that make this all possible.  God is Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, He cannot lie, and God is unchanging.

1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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