JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Q and A Segment explores the question, “what are some Biblical guidelines for choosing a career path?”

One of the most significant guidelines that we find in the Bible regarding future endeavors is to trust in God and seek His will. Praying about our future prepares the way for God to direct our path.

Proverbs 3: 5 and 6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

Psalm 37:4 to 6 is another Bible reference that shapes our future according to God’s will. “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.”

What do you like to do? Where are your gifted? What kind of training is needed to be qualified? Is it possible to glorify God in such-and-such a profession? These are some questions to consider when choosing a career path. They can be helpful as we seek God’s guidance for future job opportunities in the Year of Exploration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Here’s your playlist for the May 27th/29th episode of SSRS:

Hour 1

1. Live While I’m Alive – Flagship Armada
2. Broken Lines – Foreverlin
3. Feel Invincible – Skillet
4. Gravity Bomb – I Am Empire
5. Feel You Falling – Devin Williams
6. Winds Of Change – Kutless
7. I Just Wanna Know – NF
8. Power Trip – Lecrae
9. Wasn’t Enough – XXI
10. Sayonara – Disciple
11. Running From The Scene – Manic Bloom
12. Set The Dial – Run Kid Run
13. Out of the Fire – Audio Adrenaline
14. Some Kind Of Zombie – Audio Adrenaline
15. Born To Live – About A Mile

Hour 2

1. Out Of My Head – Fireflight
2. You Are The Light – Nine Lashes
3. Black Honey – Thrice
4. Mercy – Ravenhill
5. Roses – I Anthem
6. Inbetween – Lybecker
7. Running With Giants – Thousand Foot Krutch
8. View From The Top – The Wrecking
9. Overcome – Day of Fire
10. Holding On – We Are Vessel
11. Clarity – Come Wind
12. Stereo – Mike Mains & The Branches
13. Live It Well – Switchfoot
14. Look on Up – Relient K
15. Glow In The Dark – Family Force 5

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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Q and A Segment explores the question, “What is the meaning of Jehovah Shalom?”

This name for God appears in the King James Version of the Bible in Judges 6:24. “Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD and called it Jehovah Shalom.” The New International Version describes the name of the altar as “The LORD is Peace.”

Gideon had just realized that he had seen the angel of the LORD, and it appears that he became fearful of death as a result. But the voice of the LORD broke through with reassurance. He said to Gideon, “Peace! Do not be afraid. You are not going to die!”

These are common messages for God’s servants found in the Bible. “Peace be with you” and “Do not be afraid.”

With Jesus as our Prince of Peace, we can have fellowship with God and freedom from the fear of judgment leading to death in the Year of Exploration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend – May 27-29, 2016

5 Construction Zone for Learning – Family Style tomorrow (Saturday, May 28) from 10:30am-noon at the Lancaster Public Library West – Mountville Branch.  Construct a building, a new gadget, or a robot with a variety of building materials. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. More Info:  lancaster.lib.pa.us

4 Columbia Memorial Day Parade,  Sunday (May 29) starting at 2:30 pm. The parade commemorates America’s war veterans. Bands, floats, special cars and trucks and a speaker from the military prior to the parade.More Info: http://lancasterpa.com/memorial-day-weekend-events/

3 The Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade tomorrow (Sat. May 28) beginning at 2pm.Look for WJTL! The Mount Joy parade has become a well known Memorial Day Parade in Lancaster County, with its origin in the late 1800’s. More Info: http://www.mountjoychamber.com/event/memorial-day-parade/

2 9th Annual For One Life Softball Tournament & Community Weekend tonight and tomorrow (Friday, May 27 & Saturday, 28) at Salisbury Township Park (aka Gap Park) The 30-team softball tournament runs from 11am-10pm today and 7am-9pm on Saturday. There will also be a concert Friday night at 7pm by Conrad Fisher & His Band and Saturday and on Saturday at 10am by Phredd and at 1pm by ventriliquist and comedian Ryan & Friends. Bring your lawn chairs. More Info: http://www.foronelife.org/events/softball-tournament/

1 12th Annual Fireman’s Festival and Country Cruise tomorrow (Sat. May 28) from 8am-1pm at Oregon Dairy in Lititz. Over a hundred classic and vintage cars and awards for the best in show. Lots of activities for families and kids, including fire engine rides, door prizes, Jump Pad, and a Pancake Breakfast on the Oregon Dairy Deck. Free to attend, food available for purchase.
All proceeds benefit Neffsville Volunteer Fire Company. More Info:  http://www.oregondairy.com/special-events

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Q and A Segment explores the question, “What is the meaning of Jehovah Jireh?”

This name for God appears on Mount Moriah as Abraham was about to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar. Just in time, the angel of the LORD intervened, drawing Abraham’s attention to a ram in a thicket caught by its horns. Isaac’s life was spared.

According to Genesis 22:14, Abraham called that place “The LORD will provide.” The King James Version tells us that Abraham called the name of the place “Jehovah Jireh”.

The ram can be seen as a foreshadow of Jesus. Just as the ram became the substitute sacrifice for Isaac, Jesus became the substitute sacrifice for us. He took our place by absorbing the punishment of our sin on the cross. As a result, we are set free by the shedding of His blood for our sins.

God has provided a precious gift for us in the form of Jesus, and by faith, we can accept His provision for eternal life in the Year of Exploration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

NIK – It’s not new that our faith fights against flesh.  Some days, it seems, the war wages more than others.

I was thinking on the statement:  My faith.  Isn’t it interesting “my faith” starts with the very thing we are to lay down.  It’s true that faith is individual for each one of us, and it is a gift to know that my faith doesn’t originate with me, I am equipped by the LORD!

During The Non-Stop Worship Block, we posed a question: who is our LORD?

(I encourage you to visit John Shirk’s blog Q & A Segment exploring the question, “What is the meaning of Yahweh?”)

So, how do I focus more on the “faith” of my faith, instead of focusing on “my” and “self?”  We visited three great places in the Word highlighting the assurance in love and mercy of our LORD.  (Maybe you’ll want to commit one or more of these to memory) challenge yourself to a be equipped with the sword of the LORD, so next time temptation arises to act otherwise, you “can keep the faith”–first!

The Non-Stop Worship Block

M-Th 10:37 with Nik at Night

3 songs + 3 verses to reset your day and encourage your faith

[Lamentations 3:22-23 “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness!”  Deuteronomy 4:31, Matthew 5:7]

On a personal note: I’m blessed to share in this time with you;  I hope you’re encouraged to step out in boldness this week—for Him, our merciful LORD, Savior, Yahweh!  What a privilege that he has revealed His name to us, so we may glorify Him. Bless you–Nik

JOHN SHIRK-Today’s Q and A Segment explores the question, “What is the meaning of “El Shaddai?”

This reference to God first appears in Genesis 17:1, where the LORD identifies Himself to Abram this way: “I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless.”

This refers to the might and self-sufficiency of God’s character. This name for God also refers to Him as our source of blessing. “El Shaddai” was how God revealed Himself to Abram when he was 99 years old. In that conversation, God assured Abram that He would fulfill His promise to him and greatly increase his number through his descendants.

Michael Card wrote a song called “El Shaddai” which became widely known through the recording by Amy Grant. Some of the lyrics say, “Through your love and through the ram, You saved the son of Abraham. Through the power of Your hand, turned the sea into dry land.”

The implication of El Shaddai is that God is completely sufficient and totally competent to do what He says He will do. He is our Provider and Sustainer, and because of that, we can trust His Word in the Year of Exploration.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Here’s the playlist for the May 20th/22nd episode of Some Sort of Rock Show:

Hour 1

1. Wasn’t Enough – XXI
2. I’m Not Running Away From This – Hearts Like Lions
3. Out of the Fire – Audio Adrenaline
4. You Have What I Need – Hawk Nelson
5. Colors Run – House Of Heroes
6. Hope for Love – Brightwork
7. Running From The Scene – Manic Bloom
8. Gallows – Dustin Kensrue
9. Beyond The Stars – Spoken
10. Speak This Name – Silverline
11. Worthy – Scarlet White
12. Live While I’m Alive – Flagship Armada
13. Shine (feat. Trevor McNevan) – Manafest
14. Skills (feat. Trevor McNevan) – Manafest
15. Your’s Again – RED

Hour 2

1. Heartbeats – Nine Lashes
2. Furious Love – Veridia
3. Live It Well – Switchfoot
4. Something to Say – The Red Airplanes
5. Holding On – We Are Vessel
6. Awake and Alive – Skillet
7. I Just Wanna Know – NF
8. Ayo! – Andy Mineo
9. Never Dim – The Waiting
10. Staring At the Sun – Roelant
11. Running With Giants – Thousand Foot Krutch
12. This Change – Ember In Ashes
13. Happiness – NEEDTOBREATHE
14. Here’s To The One’s – Rhett Walker Band
15. Loving Led – Ilia