Podcast Summary

Podcast: Joel Osteen Podcast
Episode: In The Middle Of A Miracle
Host: Joel Osteen (SiriusXM)
Date: February 10, 2026

Episode Overview

Main Theme:
Joel Osteen delivers an uplifting message focused on recognizing and trusting God’s hand during life’s challenges. The central idea: what often feels like chaos or adversity is actually being "in the middle of a miracle." Osteen encourages listeners to maintain faith, avoid panic, and believe that God is actively working behind the scenes to bring about breakthrough and restoration, even when the situation appears hopeless or unchanged.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. God is Working Even When You Can't See It

• Osteen opens with the idea that in difficult times it’s easy to worry or become discouraged, forgetting that God is actively holding things together and pushing back opposition on our behalf.
  • Quote: "We don't realize it, but we're in the middle of a miracle. God is in the process of bringing us out. Without his favor, we would be overcome." (03:05)
• References the Biblical story of Joshua fighting the Amalekites, explaining how divine help was unseen but crucial.
  • "Like Moses up on the hill, you can't see him, but God is causing you to win." (05:00)

2. The Middle Feels Uncertain, But It’s Not the End

• Osteen relates the Israelites' journey through the parted Red Sea, highlighting that miracles often don’t feel calm or certain in the moment.
  • "When you're in the middle of a miracle, sometimes it will feel chaotic... They weren't calm and collected. They were afraid." (10:55)
• Faith isn't about perfect circumstances, but about trusting God when the outcome isn’t clear.

3. Stay Confident and Speak Life

• Osteen urges listeners to keep a positive confession and not to reinforce defeat or worry.
  • Quote: "You can't talk defeat and have victory. You can't think negative and live positive. Can't go around afraid, panic and reach your destiny." (13:40)
• Encourages using energy to believe, not to worry.

4. Miracles May Come in Unusual Ways

• Osteen points out that God doesn’t always deliver us in the most comfortable or expected way.
  • "He didn't give them a bridge across the Red Sea... God doesn't always bring us out the most comfortable way." (17:32)
• The chaos and “storms” can actually be the process of God setting up a greater deliverance.

5. Examples of Faith in the Middle of the Storm

• Paul and Silas: Imprisoned for their faith, yet worshipped God in the dungeon, leading to a miraculous release.
  • “When you can sing in the storm, when you can praise through the pain... get ready. Your miracle is on the way.” (19:50)
• Personal Testimony: Chris’ Story — Chris, a Lakewood Church member, faced a 20-year battle with illness yet remained steadfast in faith. Unexpectedly, he received both a perfect heart and kidney transplant, exceeding expectations.
  • "God not only gave me a new heart, but he gave me kidneys as well. That's the way our God is. He exceeds our expectations." (22:53)

6. Encouragement: “It Shall Be Well with You”

• Osteen draws from Isaiah, affirming listeners with the repeated phrase:
  • "It shall be well with you." (26:40 & throughout)
• No matter the current hardship—in health, finances, or relationships—God has a plan for restoration and victory.

7. Biblical Example: Four Lepers (2 Kings 7)

• Osteen shares how God multiplied the lepers’ footsteps, causing their enemies to flee, while the lepers themselves were unaware of the miracle unfolding.
  • "What you can't see is God is behind the scenes, orchestrating things in your favor." (25:35)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The forces that are for you are greater than the forces that are against you.” (06:35)
• “The economy is not your source. God is your source. The stock market may be down, but God is not having a bad year.” (08:32)
• “Stay in peace. You're in the middle of a miracle.” (15:40)
• “He doesn't always make it easy to where we don't have any opposition, any reason to live worried or afraid. This is what faith is all about—trusting him between the walls of water.” (18:10)
• “God may not deliver you from the trouble. He may take you through the trouble.” (16:30)
• Chris’ Testimony: "He had the heart and kidney transplant at the same time. The surgery was successful, and Chris is well on his way to the life he's always been dreaming about, healthy and whole." (22:43)
• “The enemy wouldn't be coming against you if he didn't know something amazing was in your future.” (27:30)

Important Timestamps

• [03:00–06:30] — God’s unseen protection and favor; Joshua and Moses illustration
• [10:00–12:30] — The Red Sea: chaos in the middle of miracles
• [13:40–14:30] — Speaking life and faith into your situation
• [17:00–18:30] — God’s miracles may not look comfortable or expected
• [19:10–20:00] — Paul and Silas: praising in the dungeon, miracle deliverance
• [22:00–23:50] — Chris’s personal testimony of healing and faith over decades
• [25:30–26:40] — The four lepers story: God is working where we cannot see
• [26:40–28:40] — “It shall be well with you”; encouragement for various life hardships

Takeaways & Closing Encouragement

• View hardship as the “middle of a miracle”: Don’t become discouraged by what you see; trust that God is working behind the scenes.
• Remain in faith, keep speaking God’s promises, and refuse to give in to fear or defeat.
• Miracles are often noisy, messy, and uncertain in the middle—peace comes by trusting God, not by having calm circumstances.
• “It shall be well with you”—let this assurance anchor your faith during uncertainty.
• God exceeds expectations: Whether facing impossible odds or lengthy trial, God can provide beyond what you ask or think.

Final Blessing:
Osteen concludes by inviting listeners to embrace faith and declare that victory, healing, and freedom are on their way—because “you are in the middle of a miracle.” (29:20–29:55)