Jesus is Real Radio with Daniel Fusco

Think about all the times you raise your hands and cheer…at a sporting event, a concert...but what about for the Lord? How often do you lay it all out for Him? Every day should be a surrender to Him, and as we study the example of Jacob and Esau and their brotherly reunion, Pastor Daniel will challenge us to engage in true worship twenty-four hours a day…His joy in our lives.

God wants to change your reality. But, sometimes it takes a wrestling match to make it happen. That’s exactly what happened to Jacob when he wrestled with a man for a night…and was defeated. As Pastor Daniel will show us, though…at the end of the day, Jacob has a new name. He’s changed. Some circumstances will change you forever, but God gives you a new name.

There is a blessing in hard times for those who believe in Jesus…it’s the time that we most often pray with fervency. Today, we’ll find that Jacob’s fear brings him to God in humility and faith. Jacob understands he’s not worthy of all God has done for him. Pastor Daniel will wonder what would happen if we stayed close to God during good times…seeking Him with passion, always.

When you speak before thinking, you might commit yourself to something you wish you hadn’t. Then, you’re in a tough spot… a liar for not keeping your word, or you follow through with something that’s not God’s will. In this teaching from Pastor Daniel, Jacob puts himself in that position when he vows that whoever stole Laban’s idols will be put to death…not knowing it was his wife.

Oh, jealousy. If you have ever envied someone when they are blessed by God, know that it robs you of enjoying the blessings He has for you. In today’s teaching, we’ll hear Pastor Daniel speak about how our Father’s love is not a competition. Just like our own kids, we don’t love one at the expense of another. When we’re busy being envious, we miss what He’s doing in our own lives.

People are going to let you down, it’s unavoidable. We, ourselves, will let others down. A constant comfort Is the reminder that God is not people. He’ll never let us down…and in Pastor Daniel’s message today, Laban tries to swindle Jacob out of what he is owed. But, God works through the deal with his father-in-law to prosper Jacob in spite of it…forever faithful.

Desperation can drive us straight off the rails of our walk with Jesus. One day we’re walking in faith with Him, then a situation arises that threatens our plans…and we spring into action without going to God first. Today, Rachel and Leah get caught up in a war of their own making, and as Pastor Daniel leads us through Genesis 29, we’ll hear how their angst creates a colossal mess.

When you roll a small ball of snow around a snow-covered yard, it grows bigger and bigger as it gathers more snow. We could say the same for sin…the more deceit or anger we put out there just adds to the sin pile. As Pastor Daniel takes us through Jacob’s dealings with Laban, we’ll see how Jacob’s previous lies come back to haunt him, even though he’s moved on.

If you, or someone you know is on the fence about whether or not to believe God is who He says He is…you’ve probably said or heard a statement begin with “If God is real, then He will do this or that to prove it to me.” As Pastor Daniel will point out today, God isn’t a vending machine, but the Almighty who made us. If you just walk in faith, God will reveal Himself in all kinds of ways.

When God’s Word says something He means it. That’s still true when it comes to dating and relationships…but Christians still think they can date someone into belief. In today’s message, we’ll see what it meant that Jacob chose a godly woman as his wife. Not only was it a blessing for him, but a witness to his brother as well. Everything we do is seen by others…you want them to see good fruit.