People are curious how God solves problems—whether He does it on one go or does it one step at a time. World-renowned evangelist Billy Graham believes that God's actions differ in every situation, but it's always best for people to give Him full trust and devotion.
"Sometimes God does step in and suddenly solves a problem we're having, as we commit it to him and seek his help, but not always. When the Apostle Paul was imprisoned for his faith in the city of Philippi, God intervened and that night an earthquake shattered the jail's doors, but on other occasions he endured lengthy prison terms," he writes in an article for the Kansas City Star.
So whenever people face problems and troubles, they should not expect God to help them the same way He did in previous occasions. However, people should always be confident about God's love and compassion.
"First, he reminds us that we are never alone if we know Christ. When we commit our lives to Jesus, God adopts us into his family, and we become his children forever. More than that, God also comes to live within us by his Holy Spirit, assuring us of his love and giving us hope for the future," he explains.
"In addition, God also gives us wisdom to deal with our problems. All too often we frantically look around for solutions, but we never turn to God or his people or to the Bible to find his wisdom," Graham says.
According to him, God's promise is pretty clear in the Bible verse James 1:5: "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously ... and it will be given to you."
When people's problems persist beyond their abilities, God will always give them enough patience and strength to endure it.
"Life isn't perfect; no matter who we are, we all have problems. But isn't it better to face them with God than without him? Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and then learn to commit your problems to him every day," Graham says.
