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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Extra Mile Service
john : May 5, 2022 10:37 am : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Extra Mile Service.
This is the kind of service that does more than what is requested.
In Genesis chapter 24, Abraham sent his senior servant to look for a wife for his son Isaac. As he went on his way, the servant took camels and came to a spring. Then he prayed, “May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’-let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac.”
Before he finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder and fulfilled the servant’s prayer request.
Having the extra-mile attitude demonstrates a willingness to serve, not out of obligation, but from a place of joy-not to fill a quota, but to bless above and beyond expectation.
Extra Mile Service is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Song of Songs 2:11 through 13.
“See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.”
Spring is a season of beauty. God is the creator of this beauty, which reveals His appreciation for variety, dazzling colors, and pleasing aromas. If we take a walk in woods this spring, we will see nature bursting forth with life, growth, and the hand of God behind it all.
These faith-building verses inspires us to marvel at the variety of God’s creation in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Zechariah 10:1.
Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone.
Spring is a season for warmer temperatures, planting of crops, and showers of blessing. This verse acknowledges rain as a blessing from God’s hand to provide nourishment for the land and food for the people. This verse also encourages us to turn to God for these blessings in the springtime.
Acts 14:17 says about God, “He has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provided you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”
This faith-building verse inspires us to ask God for showers of blessings to provide for our daily needs in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Encouragement
john : May 2, 2022 10:09 am : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Encouragement toward Godly Integrity.
This was one of great accomplishments of Barnabas in the early church. His name meant, “Son of Encouragement” and he certainly lived up to the meaning of his name.
In Acts 11:22, Barnabas went to a place called Antioch. When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God among the people, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
His words of encouragement inspired deeper devotion to Christ among existing believers and more conversions to Christ. Through his godly example and ministry of encouragement, a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
Encouragement toward Godly Integrity is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Helpfulness
john : April 28, 2022 11:12 am : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Helpfulness.
This is a friendly disposition to serve others who need some kind of assistance.
If a person is recovering from surgery, they might not be able to do some of the regular household chores that they did before the surgery.
Being helpful in that situation might mean bringing a meal for that household or doing some work around the house for them until they recover.
The starting place for being helpful is a compassionate heart that perceives human need and follows up with a willing heart to serve. By doing so, we offer to carry someone’s burdens with them.
Hebrews 6:10 says, “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”
Helpfulness is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Genesis 15:6.
From the New Living Translation: Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.
Righteousness before God is the result of our faith in the LORD. Romans 4:23 points out something very exciting for us by Abraham’s faith.
“When God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded for our benefit too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.”
This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to get right with God by trusting in Jesus to save us from our sins in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
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Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Wisdom
john : April 25, 2022 5:00 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Wisdom.
The way of wisdom leads to character qualities that build better relationships.
Wisdom can be defined as “the ability to discern what is true, right, or lasting.”
James 3:13 asks the question, “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”
Verse 17 in that same chapter says, “Wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”
Wisdom is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
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Ready for the Rain | Rebecca St. James | Dawn | 2020 |
Let It Rain (Is There Anybody) (feat. Mandisa) | Crowder | I Know A Ghost | 2019 |
Pour Out Your Spirit Lord | Evan Wickham | Mysterious Things | 2005 |
Living Waters (As the Deer) | Shane & Shane | Hymns, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
Everything Is Grace | Matt Maher | Saints And Sinners | 2015 |
Fall Afresh (feat. Dinah Wright & Robbie Seay) | The Worship Initiative | The Worship Initiative, Vol. 25 (Live) | 2021 |
Let Your Love Pour Out | I Am They | Trial & Triumph | 2018 |
Fresh Outpouring | Kim Walker-Smith | On My Side | 2017 |
I Was Created To Worship | Brian and Jenn Johnson | We Believe | 2006 |
Come Now | Mack Brock | SPACE | 2020 |
REND THE HEAVENS | Rend Collective | CHOOSE TO WORSHIP | 2020 |
Open Up The Sky | Deluge | Deeper (Integrity Compilation) | 2008 |
7AM | 2021 | ||
Open Up The Heavens | Meredith Andrews | Open Up The Heavens | 2014 |
Floodgates (feat. Andrew Holt) | The Belonging Co | All the Earth (Live) | 2017 |
Living Water | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Hymns, And Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1 | 2021 |
There Is a Cloud | Elevation Worship | There Is a Cloud | 2017 |
Living Water | GATEWAY | Monuments | 2017 |
I Need You Now (Live) | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) | 2013 |
Fill Me Up | Jared Anderson | Live from My Church | 2009 |
Overflow | Bellarive | The Being Human Project…Start Listening | 2009 |
Sky Spills Over | Michael W. Smith | Sovereign | 2015 |
My Hands Are Open (Live) | Josh Baldwin | Revivals In The Air (Live) | 2020 |
Holy Spirit Come | Patrick Mayberry | Holy Spirit Come – EP | 2021 |
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Glory Rain Down | Jeff Deyo | Unveil | 2007 |
Grace Like Rain | Plumbline | Louder Than the World: Burn II | 2006 |
Healing Rain | Michael W. Smith | Healing Rain | 2004 |
Redemption Rain | Jonathan & Melissa Helser | On the Shores (Deluxe Edition) | 2012 |
Let It Rain (feat. Chris Quilala) | Jesus Culture | Come Away | 2010 |
Rain Down | David Crowder | All I Can Say | 1998 |
Flood the Earth (feat. Katie Torwalt) | Jesus Culture | Love Has a Name (Deluxe) [Live] | 2017 |
Rain Down | Delirious | World Service | 2004 |
Thirsty (Live) | Chris McClarney | Everything and Nothing Less (Live) | 2015 |
All Who Are Thirsty | Brenton Brown | Adoration | 2008 |
9AM | 2021 | ||
I Belong To Jesus | The McClures | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
Rain / Reign | Hillsong UNITED | Wonder | 2017 |
Let Your Glory Fall | Kari Jobe | The Garden (Deluxe Edition) | 2017 |
Praise You In This Storm (Acoustic) | Casting Crowns | The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 1 | 2012 |
Rain (feat. Noel Robinson) | Leeland | Better Word | 2019 |
Spirit of God | Phil Wickham | Children of God | 2016 |
Let Your Mercy Rain | Chris Tomlin | See the Morning | 2006 |
Fountains | Josh Baldwin | The War Is Over | 2017 |
Firm Foundation (He Wont) | Cody Carnes | Single | 2022 |
Closer (feat. Brandon Lake) | Maverick City Music | Maverick City Music, Vol. 3: Pt. 2 | 2020 |
Rain Down (Radio Edit) | Shane & Shane | Everything Is Different | 2009 |