JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Mark 9:33.

Jesus asked His disciples, “What were you arguing about on the road?”

They had just arrived in Capernaum. On their journey, the disciples had been arguing about who was the greatest. But when Jesus asked the question, no one answered Him. 

Sometimes, a timely question is a good conversation starter to bring spiritual issues into the light. That is when we have opportunity to deal with sinful habits and ambitions with honesty and humility.

Through this simple question, Jesus was providing an opportunity for the disciples to learn about true greatness in the kingdom of God. He said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, the servant of all.”

The words of Jesus inspire us to a life of true greatness through the path of serving others in the Year of Redemption. 

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Psalm 145	Shane & Shane	Psalms	2002
Great Is Thy Faithfulness	Chris Rice	Peace Like a River – The Hymns Project	2007
A Greater Song	Paul Baloche	A Greater Song	2006
All Things (Great Is the Lord)	Charlie Hall Band	The Death of Death	2013
Back To The Start (Gods Great Dance Floor)	Martin Smith	Gods Great Dance Floor Step 1	2013
God is Great	Hillsong	You Are My World	2001
Your Grace Is Enough/Grace That Is Greater	Jared Anderson	Songs 4 Worship Ultimate	2011
Great and Mighty	Caedmons Call	In The Company of Angels II: The World Will Sing	2006
Great Are You (psalm 8v3,4 and 18v19)	Downhere	Downhere	2001
Great Are You Lord	All Sons & Daughters	All Sons & Daughters	2014
Great Are You Lord	David Leach	Our Saviors Love	2014
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Great Are You Lord	Phillips, Craig & Dean	Fearless	2010
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson)	New Life Worship	You Hold It All	2011
Praise The Lord	Kristene Mueller	Those Who Dream	2008
Great Is The Lord (Psalm 48) (feat. Morris Chapman)	Promise Keepers	Promise Keepers – Stand In The Gap	1997
Great Is The Lord	Jason Morant	Abandon	2004
You Are Great	Brad & Rebekah	Acoustically Inclined	2008
Great Is The Lord Almighty	Dennis Jernigan	Hands Lifted High	2004
How Great Is Your Faithfulness	Matt Redman	We Shall Not Be Shaken	2009
Great Great God (feat. David Moore)	Gateway Worship	Great Great God (Deluxe Edition)	2011
Great Light of the World	Bebo Norman	Myself When I Am Real	2002
Great Redeemer	Paul Baloche	Our God Saves	2007
Your Great Name We Praise	Sovereign Grace Music	Upward – The Bob Kauflin Hymns Project	2003
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Greater Than We Can Imagine (Psalm 145)	Sovereign Grace Music	Psalms	2008
How Great	Jami Smith	Wash Over Me	2004
How Great Is Our God	Chris Tomlin	Passion: How Great Is Our God	2005
Greatly To Be Praised	Brian and Jenn Johnson	We Believe	2006
Greatly To Be Praised	Citizens & Saints	Join The Triumph	2014
How Great	David Crowder Band	Illuminate	2003
How Great Thou Art	Paul Baloche	Our God Saves	2007
How Great Is Your Love (feat. Jeremy Camp)	Promise Keepers	Promise Keepers Live Worship	2002
Great Is The Lord	Michael W. Smith	Project	1983
How Great	Glory Revealed	Glory Revealed 2-What We Proclaim	2009
How Great You Are	Sovereign Grace Music	From Age To Age	2012
O Great Love	Robbie Seay Band	Songs Inspired by “Jesus Calling”	2011
Our Great God	Casey Darnell	North Point Live: Here + Now	2012
Oh! Great Is Our God!	The Sing Team	Oh! Great Is Our God!	2012
Isnt He Great	Brian and Jenn Johnson	We Believe	2006
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Psalm 126 (You Have Done Great Things)	Charlie Hall	Passion: Our Love Is Loud	2002
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Your Great Love	Bellarive	Before There Was	2014
Your Great Name	Natalie Grant	Love Revolution	2011
Great Redeemer	Eoghan Heaslip	Grace In The Wilderness	2004
Your Love Is Extravagant	Casting Crowns	Casting Crowns	2003
Exalted (Yahweh)	Chris Tomlin	Hello Love	2008
Our Great God (feat. Rebecca St. James)	Todd Agnew	Better Questions	2007

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Moment Of Celebration reflects on the greatness of God.

These are the words of Psalm 145, starting at verse 3.

“Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.”

Here is one way we can apply this portion of Scripture into our lives today. Think of some great deed that God has done such as the creation of the world or His redemptive work of sending Jesus into the world. Then, tell someone about it, and what it means to us.

The Greatness of God is a reason to be glad in the Year of Celebration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com