Light of the Word Radio Pastor Ray Bollas

Following orders is something that’s expected. But what if your king or your president was counseling you to do something against God’s commands? You’ll hear about a case today where this was the reality. People knew what they should do, according to God’s plan, but they followed their king instead. Pastor Ray cautions you today to be careful who you’re following, and why. Leadership, and those in authority - have a purpose, but if it contradicts God’s ways, then think twice!

So many things are hard to understand…especially when it comes to what God allows - things that are different than what we think is best. As you’ll hear today, Pastor Ray discusses a situation where King David had a hard time seeing what God was doing. But God was protecting and defending His holiness, and all He was asking for was obedience in the process. Do you find yourself being angry or frustrated with God for something He’s doing in your life? There may be something for you to learn!

Have you ever had a situation where you sense that someone’s watching you, but you’re not sure? What you may not realize is that every day in your life, there are people watching, and observing how you live. Do you represent Jesus well? What do you invest most of your time doing? Who or what is your god? These are real and relevant questions to ask yourself today, as you listen to Pastor Ray’s teaching. People are watching, and they’re looking for something…for hope, for life beyond this world!

Fire is mesmerizing. It can be warm and inviting, but it also has the ability to destroy, to consume what’s been put before it. In today’s teaching, Pastor Ray speaks about coming before God in confession, putting things before this fire that can and will consume everything that’s not supposed to last. So as you listen today, think about what those things might be in your life. Things that need to be consumed and destroyed, for the sake of following Jesus into a life that’s refined, and can be restored.

Maybe you’re familiar with those game shows, where there are 3 doors. Behind each one is either an appealing or unappealing result. There might be an attractive person to date behind one. Another might have a vicious animal waiting to attack you. The third might be some destination that could be good or bad. What Pastor Ray is getting at today is that when it comes to eternity, this is no game. There’s one door that opens up your whole world of opportunities, and it’s the One you want to choose!

If you were to see Jesus in His earthly setting, you wouldn’t think much of Him. He was common, ordinary, and didn’t stand out in any way. It’s no wonder why people from His hometown were extremely doubtful about Jesus being anything other than a simple carpenter’s son. Jesus purposely chose to live a common and plain Jewish life, so that He could relate to you in your common, ordinary life. Pastor Ray helps you see today that Jesus knows what it’s like to be in your shoes! He relates!