Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

When you were a kid, being left out hurt your feelings. And even though you’ve grown up, it can still be painful to be excluded. Today, Pastor Daniel reminds you that God doesn’t show favoritism. In fact, He always makes sure that everyone is able to come to Him. He doesn’t care how you look, how much money you have, or what you’ve done or not done. God made you, he loves you, and he wants you to know Him.

Have you ever gone on vacation only to come home more exhausted than when you left? Often, what you think will fill you up actually leaves you more empty. Today, Pastor Daniel teaches you that this isn’t unusual. He shares that only God can ultimately give you what you need to thrive. When you turn to the Lord and begin a relationship with Him, you’ll find deep satisfaction and unconditional love. Nothing else can give you this.

Everyone wants to belong. This desire to be loved, to matter, is deeply human and transcends nationality, gender, and wealth. Today Pastor Daniel reminds you that God’s goal has always been to bring you back into a relationship with Him. As you’ll see in the Old Testament law, when you turn to God, He’ll cleanse you and bring you back into the community, even bruised and limping. You are loved and wanted. And you belong with God.

Looking through the Old Testament, especially the passages on the law, you might think God seems overbearing and rigid. But God isn’t some kind of controlling cosmic killjoy who makes tons of rules. Actually, as Pastor Daniel teaches today, God gives you boundaries because He wants to protect and care for you. And when you mess up, He’ll use it to change you into a new and better version of yourself and welcome you back with open arms.

On today’s edition of Jesus is Real Radio, Pastor Daniel shares that leprosy is a picture of what sin can do in your life. Starting small, seemingly insignificant skin lesions come and go, eventually growing and spreading, deadening the nerves, and separating you from the community. If left unchecked, the small ways you push against God’s plan for you will do the same thing; they’ll grow, ending in pain and separation from God and others.

As much as you might want to deny it, your choices impact everyone around you. Today, Pastor Daniel reminds you that, good or bad, your decisions affect other people. In fact, God gave the Israelites laws about skin blemishes for this very reason. He knew that something as seemingly insignificant as a rash could have dire consequences if it spread to others. Keep listening to hear more about how this passage can be applied in your life.

It’s human nature to want to be valued, for your life to matter. In today’s teaching from Leviticus 12, Pastor Daniel encourages you to take a look at what you think gives you security and value. Though relationships, jobs, and material belongings are important, it’s easy to make them more important than God. But, as you’ll learn today, these things can’t hold you up when the world around you crumbles. Only God can sustain you in all situations.

Is your glass half-full or half-empty? Your expectations and perspective impact what you understand to be true. Today, Pastor Daniel says that your outlook can also impact your understanding of the Bible, especially regarding more difficult topics. If you want controversy, you can find it. However, as you study the laws about cleansing after childbirth, Pastor Daniel encourages you to explore God’s heart for his people with curiosity and openness.

Regardless of how long you walk with God, you will struggle with sin. Today, Pastor Daniel reminds you that at your core, you are broken and want to go your own way. But, the good news is that God is always waiting for you to change your mind so that He can cleanse you and welcome you to His side. You are never too messed up for God. He loves you more than His own life and can’t wait for you to come to Him.

Before there were studies on the spread of disease and infection, God had a plan to protect His people. On today’s edition of Jesus is Real Radio, Pastor Daniel shares that God showed his love for the Israelites by giving them laws that promoted health and cleanliness. Because they obeyed these laws, sickness and disease didn’t spread as easily. Pastor Daniel reminds you that God cares for the whole person, so your health is important to Him too.