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JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is restoration.
When we are made aware that someone has gone astray, we have a choice to make. Will we do nothing about it and hope they come to their senses? Will we give up on the person? Or will we seek their restoration?
Galatians 6:1 shows us what to do. “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.”
This moment requires love and humility. Our own hearts are capable of compromise. The goal of reaching out to them is to restore them to a place of unhindered fellowship with God and the body of Christ. This is possible with a gentle spirit that upholds grace and truth.
Restoration is a vital step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Light Reflection-Psalm 119:130 Understanding
john : February 8, 2023 3:52 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Psalm 119, verse 130.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
The Bible is a light that leads us to a greater understanding of Jesus. The eyes of our heart become open to the truth in Scripture and help us to gain insight into the Kingdom of heaven. The Bible addresses the basic soul-searching questions of life. Where did I come from? Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? What is God’s plan for my life in the future?
These basic questions are clarified in the light of who Jesus is and what He has done for us at the cross and empty grave.
This Light Reflection inspires us to read the Bible for greater understanding of who Jesus is in the Year to Shine.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-God-Given Purpose
john : February 6, 2023 4:50 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is pursuing our God-given purpose.
In Jeremiah 1:5, the LORD said to Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah responded by pointing out the ways he was inadequate for the task. He said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”
We might raise objections too, but God’s wisdom is greater than ours, and we can trust His wisdom. Eventually, Jeremiah accepted His call.
Our specific calling might not be like Jeremiah’s calling, but our God-given purpose is to follow Jesus and to be a light that reflects His goodness and glory. In the course of time, God will show us His plan and prepare the way for us to shine for Him.
Pursuing our God-given purpose is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from John 17:17.
Jesus prayed for His disciples this way, “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”
Lies deceive us and take us away from the joy of following Jesus. Truth, however, is like a reliable compass, pointing out God’s standards, and giving us direction in the light of God’s will. The words of Jesus accurately reflect the will of God. If we are guided by the words of truth, we will be sanctified. That means we will be set apart by God for a useful purpose that brings glory to His name. We will grow in God’s grace and in godly character, so that our lives yield the fruitful qualities of love, joy, peace, and patience.
Jesus said in John 18:37, “The reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
This Light Reflection inspires us to be sanctified by the truth of God’s Word in the Year to Shine.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Praise & Worship Playlist
Praise & Worship Playlist : February 5, 2023 5:58 am : Kristi Leigh, Staff PagesThis week’s lineup turned out to have some special mini-themes. We’re spending time focusing on Seasons & Reasons to Praise, singing our beliefs with Creeds, and digging into songs filled with gratitude for God’s Mercy. Plus, an hour of songs that weave in phrases from one of the most famous songs of all time: Amazing Grace!
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Its Time To Worship | Chris McClarney | Speak To The Mountains – EP | 2021 |
| Easy To Praise | Patrick Mayberry | Single | 2023 |
| When Your People Sing (Live) | North Point Worship | Our God Will See Us Through (Live) | 2022 |
| Reason To Praise (feat. Cory Asbury & Naomi Raine) | Bethel Music | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
| Find a Reason (Joyful Joyful) [feat. Brett Stanfill] | North Point Worship | Find a Reason | 2020 |
| Every Season | Canyon Hills Worship | Single | 2023 |
| Faithful Still | KingsPorch | Single | 2023 |
| Plans | David Leonard | Plans | 2023 |
| Youre Not Done (feat. Charity Gayle) | Leeland | Single | 2023 |
| With Everything I Am (Live) | 7 Hills Worship | Single | 2023 |
| If I Could Have Anything | Housefires | How To Start A Housefire | 2023 |
| Nothing Else | Cody Carnes | Nothing Else – Single | 2019 |
| 7AM | |||
| All I Want Is You | Anthony Skinner | Forever And A Day | 2004 |
| Right Here, Right Now (Live) | Red Rocks Worship | Here (Live) | 2017 |
| This I Believe (The Creed) | Hillsong Worship | No Other Name | 2014 |
| I Believe It (The Life of Jesus) | Jon Reddick | Single | 2023 |
| I Believe In Jesus | Chris Tomlin | Always | 2022 |
| Cornerstone (My Hope Is Built) | Hillsong Live | Cornerstone EP | 2013 |
| This Is Our God | Phil Wickham | Single | 2023 |
| Holy (feat. Kari Jobe) | Martin Smith | Single | 2023 |
| Wonderful, Merciful Savior | Michael W. Smith | Hymns | 2014 |
| Mercies (New Every Morning) | Matt Redman | Let There Be Wonder (Digital Deluxe) | 2020 |
| Mercy | Phil Wickham | The Ascension | 2013 |
| Psalm 140 (Cry for Mercy) | Robbie Seay Band | Psalms LP | 2015 |
| 8AM (MERCY MINI-THEME) | |||
| Your Mercy | Paul Baloche | Your Mercy | 2016 |
| Mercy (Song Session) | Ben Fuller & Essential Worship | Single | 2022 |
| Mercy and Majesty | Brian Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
| His Mercy Is More | Matt Boswell & Matt Papa | His Mercy Is More | 2019 |
| Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly | Pat Barrett | Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly | 2021 |
| Mercy | Taya | TAYA | 2022 |
| Mercy (feat. Chris Brown) | Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music | Old Church Basement | 2021 |
| Mercy (Live) | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) | 2013 |
| Forever YHWH (feat. Tiffany Hudson) | Elevation Worship | LION | 2022 |
| No Longer Slaves (feat. Jonathan David & Melissa Helser) | Bethel Music | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
| Homecoming (feat. Cory Asbury, Gable Price) | Bethel Music | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
| 9AM (AMAZING GRACE MINI-THEME) | |||
| Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) | Chris Tomlin | Music Inspired By The Motion Picture Amazing Grace | 2007 |
| Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) | Hillsong Worship | No Other Name | 2014 |
| Christ Is Risen | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
| God You Are (feat. Josh Baldwin) | We Are Messengers | Wholehearted | 2021 |
| This Is Amazing Grace | Jeremy Riddle | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
| Miracle | Michael W. Smith | Sovereign | 2014 |
| Amazing Grace/Jesus Loves Me | Paul Colman | Bridges – Classic Hymns, Modern Worship | 2005 |
| Grace Flows Down (feat. Christy Nockels) | Passion Band | WOW Worship Aqua | 2006 |
| Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Amazing Grace) | Shane & Shane | Hymns, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
| I Am | Crowder | Neon Steeple | 2013 |
| This Is My Song (feat. Mac Powell & Heath Balltzglier) | North Point Worship | This Is My Song – Single | 2022 |
Light Reflection-Matthew 7:24 and 25 Strong Foundation
john : February 3, 2023 5:48 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Matthew 7:24 and 25.
As Jesus was concluding His sermon on the mount, He said, “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”
The words that Jesus spoke in the Sermon on the Mount are vitally important for our lives. They are a light to guide our way forward in the wisdom of God. They will put our faith on a firm foundation that is strong enough to withstand the storms of life, so that our faith is not shaken.
Take time to digest the words of Jesus in Matthew chapters 5 to 7, and then, discover the wisdom of putting them into practice.
This Light Reflection inspires us to build a strong foundation on the words of Jesus in the Year to Shine.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Trusting Gods Unfailing Love
john : February 3, 2023 5:44 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is trusting God’s unfailing love.
In Psalm 52:8 and 9, David wrote, “I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in your unfailing love for ever and ever. I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.”
In this Psalm, David highlights the difference between a boastful man and a worshipper of God. The boastful man trusts in his great wealth, and grows strong by destroying others. But this is not the way of the person who flourishes in the house of God. The worshipper trusts in God’s unfailing love and lifts up His name in the assembly of the saints.
Trusting in God’s unfailing love 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-Jeremiah 15:16 Joy and Delight
john : February 2, 2023 4:40 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Jeremiah 15:16.
The Prophet Jeremiah said to the LORD, “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty.”
Our attitude toward someone will greatly affect how we receive their words. If we are skeptical, we will respond with resistance. If we respect them, we will be receptive to what they have to say.
Jeremiah loved the Lord, and received His words with great joy and delight. This is how God’s Word can affect our day today as we open the Bible to the words of life. They can guide us to a better understanding of who Jesus is so that we might be better prepared to follow Him with a faithful heart. They offer hope and encouragement for our faith. They remind us of a God who loved us so much that He sent Jesus into the world to save us from our sins.
This Light Reflection inspires us to take great joy and delight in God’s Word in the Year to Shine.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com