JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Romans 8:1 and 2.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.

The phrase, “In Christ Jesus” in the Bible refers to relationship.  This is how Jesus changes the direction of our lives when we follow Him. He turns our outlook from negative to positive. He changes our plight from despair to hope. He moves us into a culture of life that is built on love, grace, truth, and freedom. He no longer holds our sins against us, but releases us from the weight of our guilt.

These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to celebrate the new life that is found in Christ Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Psalm 7:17.

“I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.”

Of all the people who have a reason to be grateful, it would be those who believe in God and belong to His family.

That does not mean that every prayer we say has to be a word of thanks. The Psalms give us a glimpse into the wide range of prayers flowing from a man who sought after God’s own heart. But there are many spiritual blessings that we have in Christ-Adoption into His family, Acceptance, Forgiveness, Redemption, Salvation, and the hope of heaven forever in the presence of God.

These blessings are only possible because of the righteousness of Christ that is placed on us when we trust in Him to save us from sin.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to give thanks to God and sing His praises in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Intentional Communication.

Relationships have opportunity to flourish when communication between two parties is open, honest, and frequent.

Good communication is vital to healthy relationships as nutritious food is vital to a healthy body.

This is true in our relationship with God. First Thessalonians 5:17 instructs us to “pray continually.” This is an important part of staying connected with God.

This is also true of our relationships with others. Acts 2 reveals the early church as a thriving church. Verse 46 says that one of the dynamics of this growing church was that they continued to meet together in the temple courts every day. The Lord was adding to their number daily those who were being saved.

Intentional Communication is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is taking time to rest and worship.

In our fast-paced culture, we can easily get caught up in a busy lifestyle that leads to burnout. That leaves us with less energy to invest in relationships that really matter to us.

Exodus 20:8 says, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God.”

The Pharisees in the time of Jesus turned this into a legalistic practice of do’s and don’ts. But this law was given for our benefit and refreshment. Jesus taught, “the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”

So, one day out of the week is a good pattern to take time for rest and use that opportunity to worship God in the assembly of the saints.

Taking time for rest and worship is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK- Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Exodus 15:13.

There were songs of celebration after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea safely and were delivered from slavery in Egypt.

They celebrated God’s deliverance with these words: In your unfailing love, you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.

This was not only true for the Israelites, but also a picture of the Gospel for those who follow Jesus faithfully today. With His blood shed at the cross, He has redeemed us from sin and condemnation. He leads us in His unfailing love, and He has a glorious destiny for us in His holy dwelling at His heavenly throne.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to trust in God’s unfailing love to guide our steps in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

This week’s lineup is packed with mini-themes! These songs will especially help us focus on offering God our Hands & Heart, Responding to the Call to Worship and Walking In Step with the Spirit. Plus, I have some brand new releases for you from Chris Tomlin, Leeland & TAYA, We The Kingdom, Grace City, Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe and more!

 

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

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Song Title	Artist	Album	Year
6AM
Nail Scarred Hands	Dante Bowe	Single	2022
Better Word (Live)	Leeland	Better Word (Live)	2019
Nothing But The Blood	Andy Cherry	Nothing Left To Fear	2012
Seas of Crimson (feat. Brian Johnson)	Bethel Music	We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition]	2015
Hymn Of Heaven	Phil Wickham	Hymn Of Heaven	2021
Holy Forever	Chris Tomlin	Always	2022
Holy (Song of the Ages)	The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane	Single	2022
A Million Years	Paul Baloche	Behold Him	2020
Simple Kingdom (feat. Cody Carnes)	Bryan & Katie Torwalt	Ive Got Good News (Live)	2022
Endless Alleluia (Live)	Bethel Music & Cory Asbury	Victory (Live)	2019
A Thousand Hallelujahs (Live)	Brooke Ligertwood	Single	2022
Hallelujahs Song (Psalm 103) (feat. Caleb Chapman)	JUDAH.	3 + 7	2021
7AM
Bless The Lord At All Times (feat. Nate Moore) [Live]	Housefires	Housefires VII (Live)	2021
Great Are You Lord	All Sons & Daughters	All Sons & Daughters	2014
With Lifted Hands (feat. Martin Smith)	Ryan Stevenson	New Single	2019
My Hands Are Open (Live)	Josh Baldwin	Revivals In The Air (Live)	2020
I Lift My Hands	Chris Tomlin	And If Our God Is For Us	2010
My Heart Is Yours (feat. Kristian Stanfill) [Live]	Passion	Passion: Take It All	2014
Heres My Heart	Crowder	Passion: Let The Future Begin	2013
For All My Life	TAYA	TAYA	2022
So Blessed (feat. Chris Cleveland)	7 Hills Worship	Single	2022
Reason To Praise (feat. Cory Asbury & Naomi Raine)	Bethel Music	Homecoming (Live)	2021
Joy Of The Lord	Mac Powell	New Creation	2021
Good Grace (Live)	Hillsong UNITED	Good Grace (Live) – Single	2018
8AM
We Praise You (feat. Brandon Lake) [Live]	Matt Redman	Let There Be Wonder (Live)	2020
Tabernacle	We The Kingdom	We The Kingdom	2022
Trouble (feat. The Kingdom Choir)	Martin Smith	Single	2021
Let the Redeemed (Live)	Josh Baldwin	Live at Church	2020
Raise a Hallelujah	Jonathan & Melissa Helser	Victory	2019
Be Glad	Cody Carnes	Single	2022
This Is the Day (Live)	Pat Barrett	Canvas and Clay (Live)	2019
All Praise (feat. Sean Curran)	Passion	Roar (Live From Passion 2020)	2020
House Of The Lord	Phil Wickham	Single	2021
The Fathers House	Cory Asbury	To Love A Fool	2020
Peace	Josh Baldwin	The War Is Over	2017
Wind and the Waves (feat. Kenzie Walker) [Live]	Grace City	Sundays EP (Live)	2022
9AM
Forever & Amen (Live)	Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe	God Is Good! (Live)	2022
Heart & Flesh (feat. TAYA)	Leeland	Single	2022
King Jesus (Live)	Brooke Ligertwood	SEVEN (Live)	2022
Lamp	Charlie Hall	The Rising	2010
Walk With You	Michael Bethany	Single	2022
Help Me Live in Step (Live)	Shane & Shane & Kingdom Kids	Worship in the Word, Vol. 2 (Live)	2022
Sometimes By Step	Shane & Shane	Sometimes By Step – Single	2020
Desert Road	Casting Crowns	Healing	2022
Narrow Road	Josh Baldwin	Where The Glory Is	2022
Father Of Lights	Chris Tomlin	Always	2022

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Mark 16:20.

After Jesus instructed His disciples to preach the Gospel, we learn that they carried out the great Commission faithfully.

Mark 16:20 says, “Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.”

These men were changing lives as they followed Jesus and proclaimed His good news. The reason why this was happening was because of the Holy Spirit working in them and through them. He was their power source.

Just as an electrical device needs a power source to work properly, we need to be connected with Jesus and plugged into the power source of the Holy Spirit. This happens when we respond to the invitation of Jesus to follow Him with a faithful heart.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to follow Jesus and share His Good News in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Sharing in the joy of others.

There are moments of celebration that our loved ones and family members experience-graduations, births, baptisms, and promotions. These are occasions that give us opportunity to offer congratulations and to share our heart-felt happiness with them.

This happened in Luke 1:58 when Elizabeth gave birth to a son when she was advanced in years. That son was John the Baptist. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

If there is one thing happier than a happy occasion, it is the opportunity to share that joy with our loved ones.

Sharing in the joy of others is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is First Corinthians 10:13.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

God is not our tempter. Temptation might come from our own evil desires, or the crafty voice of the devil. How can we overcome? The best way is to be close to God. He is our solution. In a relationship with Him, He is able to give us the desire to do what is right.

James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you.”

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to endure temptation with the help of God’s grace in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com