Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

As we've studied the book of Numbers with Pastor Daniel, we've discovered just how faithful God is to those He loves! Today's message takes us on a quick journey through Israel's recent travels, and we see again where God has intervened in amazing ways! God has done this for us as well! If we look back at our own path, we'll see God's hand in our lives too. Remembering those moments will help us hold on to faith when it seems impossible!

The term “fellowship” is one we hear in churches all the time. We probably think it just means gathering together, or as Pastor Daniel puts it, free donuts and coffee! Today, however, we learn that the true meaning of fellowship is assisting one another, in whatever way it's needed. God has blessed each of us with talents and resources so that we can be a blessing to others. As we get to know each other, we need to find ways to fellowship as well!

God has an incredible plan for each of our lives. This plan has the potential to change numerous lives, and to bless us beyond measure! However, this plan might take us away from what's comfortable, and definitely requires a great deal of trust! Pastor Daniel today warns us that on our journey with God, we might be tempted to stop when we feel we've reached a comfortable place. God has so much waiting for us, and we'll find it if we keep going!

Pastor Daniel asks us an interesting question in today's message – do we project the same person at work and at church? Our lives should reflect Jesus, not just when we're around other believers, but in every moment of our day! It may not be easy to show Jesus to our coworkers, or our schoolmates, or whomever we encounter, but it's so important! People will see Jesus in us, and they'll want to know more!

Sometimes we forget that what we do to others is not only seen by Jesus, it's as if we're doing it to Him! Pastor Daniel reminds us today that Jesus loves His children so completely and thoroughly, that He feels their pain. He experiences their joys, and cries with them in their sorrow. When we show kindness to others, we're also showing kindness to Jesus! This has the potential to change the way we approach our interactions with people!

Jesus love for us, His church, is the perfect example of a husband loving His wife unconditionally! While we may attempt to imitate this love in marriage and relationships, we'll never be as good at it as Jesus is with us! However, Pastor Daniel reminds us in today's message to look to Jesus first when approaching our relationships. When we focus on Him and His love for us, we'll be able to pass that love on to those around us!

Making a vow should not be a flippant phrase we through out in times of distress. Vows are sacred to God, and as Pastor Daniel reminds us, they are promises God intends for us to fulfill! The advice we are given today is to not make a vow at all! If we live with integrity, doing what we say we'll do, then we'll be seen as trustworthy! There won't be a need for vows, as our word will be enough. Building this trust takes time, but is well worth the effort!

Human nature causes us to try to take control of every situation! Even when God calls us to a task, we can find ourselves relying on what we can do to make it happen, rather than relying on God to open doors and provide support! Pastor Daniel's message today will remind us that we aren't God! He has the big picture in front of Him, and we can only see a finite portion of it. Trusting God is the best way, and only way, to bring about His plan!

Have you ever considered praising God to be a sacrifice? Pastor Daniel introduces this thought today, and also reminds us that taking the time to actually praise God is something we should do regularly! It's not easy though, and will cause us to have to set our own agenda, and complaints, aside. When we praise God in the middle of the trials, though, they may start to seem less difficult, and God will be able to point the blessings out to us!

There is absolutely nothing we can do in our own power to make up for every sin we have committed and will ever commit. Our sins are too great to even attempt it! These sins, all piled together, deserve the punishment of death! Pastor Daniel reminds us today that God, in His immense love and mercy, provided His Son as the stand in for our punishment! Jesus died in our place, and by accepting this, we are no longer guilty of our sins!