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Light Reflection-Psalm 107:14-Out of Darkness and Chains

john : May 15, 2023 4:44 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Psalm 107:14.

“He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.”

The grace of God changes lives in many ways, including the ability to set prisoners free. When Jesus announced His ministry, He proclaimed freedom for the prisoners.

There are certain sins that may be tempting for us, deceiving us into thinking that we will enjoy freedom by doing what we want. But disobedience to God is not liberating. Jesus taught quite the opposite. He said in John 8:34 that everyone who sins is a slave to sin. He also said in verse 36 that if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

So, there is hope for freedom. Our chains of sin come loose when we come to Jesus with a heart that is focused on following Him.

This Light Reflection inspires us to find ultimate freedom in a relationship with Jesus in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

kristi : May 14, 2023 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff Pages

In honor of Mother’s Day, this week’s playlist is filled with songs from worship leader moms like Jenn Johnson, Christy Nockels, Kirby Kaple, Rita Springer, Elle Limebear and more. Plus, I’ve collected a bunch of floral songs for a theme in the 9:00 hour!


Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Song Title Artist Album Year
6AM 2021
Come Magnify Christy Nockels Single 2022
Is He Worthy? Keith & Kristyn Getty Evensong 2020
I Shall Not Want (feat. Bethany Barnard) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 17 2019
You Make Everything Beautiful Rebecca St. James I Will Praise You 2011
Lilys Song (Praise the Lord) Kristene DiMarco Mighty (Live) 2015
Rejoice Brad+Rebekah Single 2019
The War Is Over (Live) Bethel Music & Kalley Heiligenthal Starlight (Live) 2017
You Cannot Be Stopped Laura Story Single 2019
You Delight in Me (Live) Life Center Worship Debut EP 2019
Lord You Have My Heart (feat. Martin Smith) Elle Limebear Single 2019
Wonderfully Made Ellie Holcomb Red Sea Road 2017
7AM 2021
God of the Living Meredith Andrews Single 2023
Jesus What a Savior Housefires We Say Yes 2017
Christ And Christ Crucified (Live) Lindy Cofer, Circuit Rider Music & Mitch Wong I Saw The Lord (Live) 2022
Crown Of Heaven (feat. Natalie Grant) The Belonging Co See The Light (Live) 2021
You Are My One Thing Bethel Music & Hannah McClure We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] 2015
Here I Am (Live) Darlene Zschech Here I Am Send Me (Live) 2017
The Change in Me Casting Crowns Only Jesus 2018
Holy Spirit Francesca Battistelli If Were Honest 2015
Holy Forever Jenn Johnson Bethel: Come Up Here
Midnight Rita Springer Light 2020
8AM 2021
Deliverer (feat. Lauren Lee) North Point Worship Single 2022
Let Your Kingdom Come Matt & Kim Goss The Worship EP 2019
Flood the Earth (feat. Katie Torwalt) Jesus Culture Love Has a Name (Deluxe) [Live] 2017
Fresh Outpouring Kim Walker-Smith On My Side 2017
The Dove (feat. Kari Jobe) The Belonging Co. Single 2022
Revivals In The Air Melissa Helser Revivals In The Air (Live) 2020
Ancient Gates (Live) Brooke Ligertwood SEVEN (Live) 2022
Good (feat. Naomi Raine) ONE HOUSE WORSHIP He Always Provides 2021
Tend Emmy Rose Simple 2022
9AM 2021
Wildflowers Brandon Lake House Of Miracles 2020
Sparrows and Lilies Pat Barrett Pat Barrett 2018
Sparrows Cory Asbury To Love a Fool 2020
Roses Andrew Ripp Evergreen 2021
Springtime Chris Renzema Let the Ground Rest 2020
Wildflower Clay Finnesand Springside 2019
Grow Jason Upton God Finds Us 2020
Only Good Will Grow (feat. Brian Elmquist) Matt Maher The Stories I Tell Myself 2022
Beautiful Things Shane & Shane The Worship Initiative, Vol. 1 2014
Communion (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & Brandon Lake) Maverick City Music Maverick City, Vol. 2 2019
Cherry Blossoms (feat. Daena Jay) Vineyard Worship Single 2020
Fairest Lord Jesus Christy Nockels Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern 2004
Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake) Elevation Worship Graves Into Gardens 2020
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Light Reflection-Ephesians 5:8-10-Children of Light

john : May 12, 2023 6:07 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Ephesians 5:8 to 10.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.

In relationship with God, we come out of the darkness of our own sin and into the light of His grace and truth. In light of our identity as children of God, the writer is urging us to live that truth out in our attitude, speech, and conduct. The words we say and the things we do will please the Lord if they are motivated by our love for the Lord and in line with His goodness, righteousness, and truth.

This Light Reflection inspires us to find out what pleases the Lord and live it out in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Offer Our Heart to God

john : May 12, 2023 6:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to offer our heart to God.

When we talk of the heart in the spiritual sense, we are talking about the seat of our desire or ambition.

Isaiah 26:8 is a statement to the LORD, “Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.”

When this is our passion, God’s love is our greatest joy and God’s glory is our ultimate aim. The Gospel becomes our mission and worship becomes our way of life. Our faith in God and love for God find expression in our work, in our songs, in our words, and in the way we treat other people.

Offering our heart to God is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Friday Time Capsule-May 11 2015

john : May 12, 2023 1:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SJyuNOvWj0yd6WnMHCRHZ?si=929272a925684dc7

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Light Reflection-Psalm 30:11-12 Wailing Into Dancing

john : May 11, 2023 6:06 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Psalm 30:11 and 12.

“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever.”

We go through various seasons of our lives. There are seasons of brokenness, grief, pain, sickness, and sadness. That is part of the human experience. Believers in God and unbelievers face these kinds of challenges.

But God’s grace offers us light at the end of the tunnel. David wrote in Psalm 30, verse 5, “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”  That is similar to what Jesus told His disciples the night before He died. “Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”  The disciples did rejoice when they saw the Lord after His resurrection.

This Light Reflection inspires us to praise God for the evidence of His grace in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Offer Ears to God

john : May 11, 2023 6:04 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to offer our ears to God as an instrument of righteousness.

Having our ears open to God’s counsel is vital for building our faith, giving us direction, and gaining wisdom.

Offering our ears to God involves listening for God’s heartbeat-getting on board with what He loves and rejecting any activity that grieves His heart.

God wants us to listen for His voice, not just to edify ourselves, but also to share with others what we are learning from Him.

Jesus said in Matthew 10:27, “What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.”  This is how we can be an influence for the Gospel today-by passing along what we have learned from the Lord.

Offering our ears to God is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Offer Feet to God

john : May 10, 2023 5:31 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to offer our feet to God to share His good news.

Jesus told His disciples to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations.”

He has entrusted us with a message to share with the world. Through Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Some believers have traveled great distances to share this message overseas. Others have walked across the street to share this good news with their neighbors.

Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” As we go in Jesus’ name, we get to proclaim Jesus as the good news of God’s peace plan.

Offering our feet to God for spreading the Gospel is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Light Reflection-I Timothy 1:13 and 14-Grace Changes Hearts

john : May 10, 2023 5:29 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from First Timothy 1:13 and 14.

Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Do you ever feel insecure about being near a person because you think they are not safe? Christians had a good reason for not feeling safe with Paul before he came to Christ. When his name was Saul, he was a violent man who persecuted Christians for their faith. However, he became a follower of Christ when he saw the light of God’s mercy shining on him.

Paul’s testimony changed people’s perceptions about him. Instead of causing fear, his testimony was stirring praise for God. Through Jesus Christ, change is possible. When we follow Him, change is inevitable.

This Light Reflection inspires us to celebrate changed hearts by the grace of God in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Light Reflection-Titus 3:3-5 God’s Love and Kindness

john : May 9, 2023 5:42 pm : John Shirk, Staff Pages

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Titus 3, verses 3 through 5.

“At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”

The love of God is a life-saver and life-changer for those who are receptive. His kindness leads us to make U-turns when we are going the wrong direction or need an attitude adjustment. This will make a difference in the quality of our relationships. In God’s grace, we come home to His peace and forgiveness. In God’s grace, we come home to godly contentment. That is where we learn that His plan for our lives is better than any plan we could have ever charted for ourselves.

This Light Reflection inspires us to respond favorably to the kindness and love of God in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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