JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from First Timothy 2:1 to 4.
“I urge then, first of all that petitions, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people-for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
On Thursday, Americans will gather in over 60,000 local community events to pray for this nation.
People will be praying for strong foundations among families.
For our churches to be salt and light for the Gospel.
For the wisdom of government leaders as they make critical decisions.
For businesses to be innovative and thrive with integrity.
And for educators to pass along wisdom and instruction for today’s generation of students. They will become the leaders of tomorrow.
This Light Reflection inspires us to pray for the leaders among us in the Year to Shine.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
The National Day of Prayer is this Thursday. I’ve built a special playlist for the occasion, complete with songs relating to this year’s theme (“Wake Up America”) and verse (Isaiah 58:1A). I’ve also made sure to include a bunch of Michael W. Smith worship songs since he’ll be live at The Junction Center for the Lancaster County Celebration of Prayer at 6:00 p.m. this Thursday. You can come, too–It’s free! Details here: http://lancasterndp.com/
Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
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Artist
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Album
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Year
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6:00 a.m.
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2011
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Heal Our Land
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Michael Card
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1993
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Raise My Voice
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Robbie Seay Band
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Rich & Poor
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2013
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Awaken The Dawn
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Delirious
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I Could Sing of Your Love Forever 2
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1994
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Step By Step/Forever We Will Sing
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Michael W. Smith
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Worship Again
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2003
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Sing To The King
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Candi Pearson
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Passion: Sacred Revolution
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2003
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The Lords Prayer
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Matt Shephardson
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Make Me Your Voice
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2001
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Awakening (feat. Austin Sisk)
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Valleypoint Worship
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You Call My Name
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2016
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Wake Us Up
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Aaron Gillespie
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Grace Through the Wandering
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2015
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Shout
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Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman
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Passion: Let The Future Begin
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2013
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When Gods People Pray
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Crystal Lewis
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Unreleased
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2001
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Awaken (Let The Whole World Sing)
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Dan & Lauren Smith
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The Revive Project
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2012
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Awake, Awake
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Matthew Reed
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Come and Drink
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2011
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Sing, Sing, Sing
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Chris Tomlin
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Hello Love
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2008
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Shout Your Fame
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Hillsong
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Hope
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2003
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7:00 a.m.
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Sing To You
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Relevant Worship
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Anthem of the Redeemed
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2008
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Wake Sleeper
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Brian Campbell
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The One Worth It All – EP
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2014
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Jesus Is The Answer
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Michael W. Smith
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Tribute – The Songs of Andrae Crouch
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1997
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Hear Us from Heaven
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Jared Anderson
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Where to Begin
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2006
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Our Father
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Hillsong Worship
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No Other Name
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2014
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God Who Answers Prayer
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Elevation Worship
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God With Us
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2009
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Your Love Awakens Me
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Phil Wickham
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Children Of God
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2016
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I Lay Me Down
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Michael W. Smith
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Sovereign
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2014
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Wake Up
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Tim Hughes
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Love Shine Through
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2011
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Hear My Voice
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Jeremy Camp
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Carried Me
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2004
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Awake My Soul (feat. Lecrae)
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Chris Tomlin
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Burning Lights
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2013
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Our Father (feat. Jenn Johnson)
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Bethel Live
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For The Sake Of The World
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2012
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Awakening
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Hillsong United
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Aftermath
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2011
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8:00 a.m.
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Sovereign Over Us
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Michael W. Smith
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Sovereign
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2014
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Chosen Generation
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Chris Tomlin
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Passion: Awakening
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2010
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Wake
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Hillsong Young & Free
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We Are Young & Free
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2014
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Awaken My Soul
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Robbie Seay Band
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Miracle
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2010
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The Great Awakening
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Leeland
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The Great Awakening
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2011
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Wake Up
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All Sons & Daughters
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Season One
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2012
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America
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Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman
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Passion: One Day Live
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2000
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Shout for Joy
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Paul Baloche
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The Same Love
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2012
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Ancient Words
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Michael W. Smith
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Worship Again
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2002
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Holding Nothing Back
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Jesus Culture
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Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago
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2011
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Shout To The North
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Delirious
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Cutting Edge
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1997
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9:00 a.m.
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Nothing Holding Me Back
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Bryan & Katie Torwalt
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Here On Earth
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2011
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The Stand
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Michael W. Smith
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Stand
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2006
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Sing and Shout (feat. Matt Redman) [Live]
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Passion
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Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition / Live)
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2014
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O, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
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David Crowder Band
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Remedy
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2007
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Shout It Out
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Lincoln Brewster
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Oxygen
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2014
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Your Name (We Shout)
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The Digital Age
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Evening : Morning
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2013
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With Everything
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Hillsong United
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Passion: Awakening
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2010
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Rooftops
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Jesus Culture
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Come Away
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2010
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Rise And Sing
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Brett Younker
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The New Has Come
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2010
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Let The Earth Awake
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Charlie Hall
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The Rising
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2010
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A New Hallelujah
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Michael W. Smith
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A New Hallelujah
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2008
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Shout to the Lord
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Darlene Zschech
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Shout to the Lord
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1997
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You Are The Fire
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Michael W. Smith
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Sovereign
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2014
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Relationship-Building Principle comes from First Kings 8:28.
Solomon prayed, “Give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, O LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.”
This is the verse connecting with the theme for the National Day of Prayer today-“Lord, Hear Our Cry.”
This theme emphasizes our need to trust in the unfailing character of God, who is sovereign over all governments, authorities, and people. The National Honorary Chairman, Dr. Jack Graham, has written a prayer for this special occasion. This is part of that prayer:
“We come to You in the Name that is above every name-Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Our hearts cry out to You. Knowing that You are a prayer-answering, faithful God-the One we trust in times like these-we ask that You renew our spirits, revive our churches, and heal our land. We repent of our sins and ask for Your grace and power to save us. Hear our cry, oh God, and pour out Your Spirit upon us that we may walk in obedience to Your Word. In Jesus’ name, our Savior, Amen.”
Humbling ourselves to Pray for our nation is a vital relationship-building principle to take to heart in the Year of Connection.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Moment Of Celebration reflects on the united voice of God’s family.
In Romans 15:5 and 6, the Apostle Paul said to the church, “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
This is the official verse for the National Day of Prayer observance tomorrow (Thursday, May 1st 2014). The official theme is “One Voice, United In Prayer.” Prayer is a significant and powerful opportunity for God’s people to come together and acknowledge our nation’s need for God’s grace. Prayer brings God’s people closer together.
According to the National Day of Prayer website, millions of people will gather to pray at thousands of events facilitated by volunteer coordinators. As we come together, we will take our concerns for this nation to God’s throne of grace. According to Second Chronicles 7:14, when God’s people get serious about prayer with personal humility and repentance, God responds with His healing hand on that nation.
The united voice of God’s family is a reason to be glad in the Year of Celebration.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com