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Red Letter Wisdom-Origin, Purpose, and Destiny
john : December 20, 2019 4:40 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in John 8:29.
Jesus said, “The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”
Jesus knew two things about Himself that His skeptics did not know about Him. Jesus knew where He came from and where He was going. Jesus pointed that out to the Pharisees, and then said, “But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going.”
Jesus came from the Father in heaven. He was planning to go to the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. He and the Father made plans for His death even before the creation of the world. Jesus pleased the will of the Father by staying true to the mission. Then, after He rose from the dead, He ascended to heaven. That is where He is today.
The words of Jesus inspire us to acknowledge His heavenly origin, holy purpose, and victorious destiny in the Year of Redemption.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Today’s praise and worship theme is Songs of Gloria & Hallelujah! The Christmas season is a special time for singing these lyrics of praise.
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6:00 a.m. | |||
| Gloria | MercyMe | The Christmas Sessions | 2005 |
| Alleluia | Matt & Kim Goss | The Worship EP | 2019 |
| Forever (We Sing Hallelujah) [feat. Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson] | Phil Wickham | Singalong 4 | 2019 |
| Hallelujah The Lord Has Come | Jadon Lavik | Christmas | 2010 |
| Gloria | Stephen Christian | Wildfires | 2017 |
| Hallelujah / You Never Let Go | Jeremy Camp | Live | 2009 |
| You Are My Hallelujah | Rita Springer | The Playlist | 2011 |
| Before the Throne of God Above | Shane & Shane | Pages | 2007 |
| Hallelujah (Light Has Come) | BarlowGirl | Home For Christmas | 2008 |
| Hallelujah To My King | Paul Baloche | Our God Saves | 2007 |
| Living Hope | Phil Wickham | Living Hope – Single | 2018 |
| Messiahs Song | Jared Anderson | Worship And Adore-A Christmas Offering | 2009 |
| Hallelujah (Friend and King) | Tim Hughes | Pocketful of Faith | 2015 |
| 7:00 a.m. | |||
| Hallelujah, To Saving Grace | Bellarive | Before There Was | 2014 |
| Gloria | Matt Redman | We Shall Not Be Shaken | 2009 |
| The Highest (Live) | Elevation Worship | For the Honor (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2011 |
| Alleluia (Live) | Jesus Culture | Live from New York (with Martin Smith) [Live] | 2012 |
| God Of Our Salvation | Phil Wickham | Response | 2011 |
| Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) | New Life Worship | You Hold It All | 2011 |
| Hallelujah | Casting Crowns | The Very Next Thing | 2016 |
| Hallelujah, Our God Reigns (feat. Brett Younker) | Passion | Whole Heart (Live) | 2018 |
| Raise a Hallelujah (feat. Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser) | Bethel Music | Victory | 2019 |
| O Holy Night | David Crowder Band | (single) | 2010 |
| Sing Hallelujah (feat. Glenn Packiam and Kari Jobe) | New Life Worship | You Hold It All | 2011 |
| 8:00 a.m. | |||
| Angels We Have Heard On High / Glory To God | Vineyard Worship | Angels We Have Heard On High / Glory To God | 2019 |
| 1,000 Hallelujahs (Live) | Covenant Worship | Covenant Worship Live | 2018 |
| Hallelujah For the Cross (unedited) | Chris McClarney | Breakthrough | 2018 |
| Agnus Dei (feat. Skye Reedy) | Michael W. Smith | Awaken: The Surrounded Experience | 2019 |
| Glory Hallelujah | Matt Redman | These Christmas Lights | 2016 |
| How Glorious The Love Of Heaven | Stars Go Dim | (iTunes Single) | 2016 |
| God of Wonders (feat. Caedmons Call) | Mac Powell | City on a Hill | 2000 |
| Hallelujah Jesus | Evan Wickham | Mysterious Things | 2005 |
| Multiplied (feat.Steve Fee) [Live] | North Point InsideOut | Hear (Live) | 2015 |
| God I Look to You (feat. Jenn Johnson) [Live] | Bethel Live | Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) [Live] | 2011 |
| Endless Alleluia (Live) | Bethel Music & Cory Asbury | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| We Have Hope | Jon Thurlow | Christmas Songs | 2019 |
| Glory (Let There Be Peace) | Matt Maher | Glory (Let There Be Peace) | 2016 |
| 9:00 a.m. | |||
| My Hallelujah | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP | 2018 |
| Marching On (feat. Hillsong Young & Free) | Rend Collective | Good News | 2018 |
| Behold the Lamb (feat. Kristian Stanfill) | Passion | Follow You Anywhere (Live) | 2019 |
| Hallelujah Here Below | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
| Angels (Singing Gloria) [feat. Chris Tomlin] | Matt Redman | These Christmas Lights | 2016 |
| Sing We the Song of Emmanuel | The Worship Initiative & Shane & Shane | Worship Initiative Christmas – EP | 2019 |
| Sing Gloria (feat. Charlie Peacock) | Ginny Owens | Gloria | 2004 |
| A Christmas Alleluia (feat. Lauren Daigle & Leslie Jordan) [Live] | Chris Tomlin | Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (Live) | 2015 |
| Song in the Air | Christy Nockels | The Thrill of Hope | 2016 |
| One Thirst and Hunger | Jeremy Riddle | Furious | 2011 |
| Hallelujah | Hillsong United | United We Stand | 2005 |
| Rejoice | Life Center Worship | 2019 | |
| Angels We Have Heard On High | Phil Wickham | Christmas |
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Philippians 2:5.
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”
Being in very nature God, Jesus did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
The mindset of Jesus was not pride, but humility.
His mindset was to obey the will of His Father, and to die as a sacrifice for our sins. This is the way of Jesus, which transforms our attitude from having selfish tendencies to look for service opportunities. This holiday season, think about how to reach out to someone in need with the mindset of a servant. Then, go do it.
Through Jesus, we are set free to pursue the attitude of Christ in the way we handle relationships.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Isaiah 9:6.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jesus was born 2,000 years ago as God’s gift to the world. Those who follow Him know Him in these various ways.
As our Wonderful Counselor, Jesus leads us in the path of God’s wisdom.
As our Mighty God, Jesus is our source of strength and is worthy of our worship.
As our Everlasting Father, Jesus is our faithful provider forever.
As our Prince of Peace, Jesus is our Mediator with God the Father. He bridges the gap to give us peace with God.
Through Jesus, we are set free to receive the gift of God’s grace and enjoy His presence forever.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Messiah (The Christmas Version) | Phil Wickham | Joy To The World – The Ultimate Christmas Collection | 2006 |
| Ring the Bells (feat. Meredith Andrews) | Big Daddy Weave | (iTunes single) | 2013 |
| Love Has A Name | Jesus Culture | Love Has A Name | 2017 |
| Hope Has A Name | River Valley Worship | A Million Lifetimes | 2018 |
| In Your Name | Matt & Kim Goss | The Worship EP | 2019 |
| There Is a Name (feat. Sean Feucht) | Bethel Music | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| What A Beautiful Name | Hillsong Worship | Let There Be Light | 2017 |
| Praise Your Name (Live) | Corey Voss & Madison Street Worship | Songs of the House (Live) | 2019 |
| Love Came Down | Kim Walker-Smith | Capitol CMG Christmas 2018 | 2018 |
| King of Wonders (feat. Chris Quilala) | Bethel Music | Here Is Love | 2009 |
| Who You Are (feat. Jenn Johnson) | Bethel Live | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
| Messiahs Song | Jared Anderson | Worship And Adore-A Christmas Offering | 2009 |
| Yahweh (feat. Passion) | Chris Tomlin | Passion: White Flag | 2012 |
| 7AM | |||
| Light Of The World | Lauren Daigle | Joy To The World | 2013 |
| You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace) | Michael W. Smith | Worship Again | 2003 |
| Emmanuel | Martin Smith | Back To The Start | 2014 |
| God With Us (You Are Emmanuel) [Live] | Leeland | Christ Be All Around Me – Live | 2014 |
| Word of God (feat. Andi Rozier) [Live] | Vertical Worship | Live Worship from Vertical Church | 2012 |
| Receive Our King (feat. Mike Weaver Of Big Daddy Weave) | Meredith Andrews | (iTunes Single) | 2016 |
| At Your Name (Yahweh, Yahweh) | Phil Wickham | Response | 2011 |
| Christmas Day (feat. We The Kingdom) | Chris Tomlin | Single | 2019 |
| King of Heaven | Mack Brock | Covered – EP | 2019 |
| Your Name Is Power | Rend Collective | Your Name Is Power | 2019 |
| We Have Hope | Jon Thurlow | Christmas Songs | 2019 |
| Emmanuel | Matthew Reed | Come and Drink | 2011 |
| Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) | New Life Worship | You Hold It All | 2011 |
| Our Father (feat. Jenn Johnson) | Bethel Live | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
| 8AM | |||
| Here Comes Heaven | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
| Messiah Has Come | Cindy Morgan | Come Let Us Adore Him – A Christmas Worship Experience | 2005 |
| Rejoice | Life Center Worship | 2019 | |
| Behold the Lamb of God (feat. Brian Weaver) | Lara Landon | (single) | 2010 |
| Adore You | River Valley Worship | Single | 2018 |
| He Is Called Jesus (feat. Mike Weaver) | Big Daddy Weave | Do You See What I See? | 2006 |
| Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) (feat. Christy Nockels, Ed Cash) | Chris Tomlin | Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship | 2009 |
| Emmanuel (God with Us Forever) | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Champion | 2016 |
| Tremble | Mosaic Music | Glory & Wonder | 2018 |
| Worthy of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran of Bellarive) | Passion | Worthy Of Your Name | 2017 |
| Way Maker (Live) | Leeland | Single | 2019 |
| Messiah | Francesca Battistelli | Greatest Hits The First Ten Years | 2017 |
| We Have A Savior | Hillsong | We Have A Savior | 2013 |
| Emmanuel (Hope of Heaven) | North Point InsideOut | Single | 2018 |
| 9AM | |||
| Come Thou Long Expected Jesus | Meredith Andrews | Receive Our King | 2017 |
| Jesus Messiah | Chris Tomlin | Hello Love | 2008 |
| Counting On Your Name | Tim Hughes | Love Shine Through | 2011 |
| Theres No Other Name (feat. Francesca Battistelli) | Bethel Music | Starlight | 2017 |
| His Name Shall Be | Matt Redman | These Christmas Lights | 2016 |
| Mention of Your Name | Jenn Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
| King of Kings (Live) | Hillsong Worship | Single | 2019 |
| Living Hope | Phil Wickham | Living Hope – Single | 2018 |
| What a Friend (Live) | Chris McClarney | Fill This Place (Live) – EP | 2019 |
| O Come O Come Emmanuel (feat. Shane & Shane) | The Worship Initiative | Worship Initiative Christmas – EP | 2019 |
| Sing We the Song of Emmanuel | Matt Boswell & Matt Papa | His Mercy Is More | 2019 |
| O Praise The Name | Hillsong Worship | Open Heaven River Wild | 2016 |
It’s almost time for WJTL’s annual Christmas Open House drop in. You and your family are invited to stop by on Tuesday December 17th anytime between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Come say hi to the WJTL team and visit the studio. There will be cookies and beverages to enjoy (some Chick-fil-A of course). Kids can bring by their KCB tree ornaments to hang on the studio tree if they haven’t sent them in, yet. It’s also a chance to save postage and drop off your end of the year donation if you’d like.
We love this annual tradition and hope you’ll make it yours, too.
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Good morning!
Christmas songs of worship are in the lineup this morning. All the details are below.
Kristi
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Love Came Down | Kim Walker-Smith | Capitol CMG Christmas 2018 | 2018 |
| Born That We May Have Life (feat. Christy Nockels and Ed Cash) | Chris Tomlin | Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship | 2009 |
| King of Heaven | Mack Brock | Covered – EP | 2019 |
| Living Hope | Phil Wickham | Living Hope – Single | 2018 |
| King of Kings (Live) | Hillsong Worship | Single | 2019 |
| O Come All Ye Faithful | Lincoln Brewster | Single | 2019 |
| Never Lost | Elevation Worship | Single | 2019 |
| Praise Before My Breakthrough | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Praise Before My Breakthrough – EP | 2018 |
| Come Thou Long Expected Jesus | Meredith Andrews | Receive Our King | 2017 |
| Run to the Father | Cody Carnes | Single | 2019 |
| Hope For All (feat. Philip Herndon) | Pathway Music | Encounters | 2015 |
| Behold Our God | Sovereign Grace Music | Risen | 2011 |
| 7AM | |||
| Behold Him (feat. Kim Walker Smith) | Paul Baloche | 2019 | |
| Hosanna (Live) | The Belonging Co & Kari Jobe | Awe + Wonder (Live) | 2019 |
| His Mercy Is More | Matt Boswell & Matt Papa | His Mercy Is More: The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa | 2019 |
| His Name Shall Be | Matt Redman | These Christmas Lights | 2016 |
| Threads (Live) | David Leonard | The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) | 2019 |
| Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) | Pat Barrett | Simple Hymns: Songs of Redemption (Deluxe Version) | 2019 |
| Stand in Your Love (Live) | Bethel Music & Josh Baldwin | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| Adore You | River Valley Worship | Single | 2018 |
| Promises Never Fail (Live) | Bethel Music & Emmy Rose | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| Prince Of Heaven | Hillsong | The Peace Project | 2017 |
| Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery | The Village Church & Michael Bleecker | Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery – Single | 2017 |
| Rejoice | Brad+Rebekah | Single | 2019 |
| Behold the Lamb (feat. Kristian Stanfill) | Passion | Follow You Anywhere (Live) | 2019 |
| 8AM | |||
| Here Comes Heaven | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
| Valley (Live) | Chris McClarney | Single | 2019 |
| Rejoice | Life Center Worship | 2019 | |
| Seasons | Hillsong Worship | Christmas: The Peace Project | 2018 |
| God of Breakthrough | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
| Psalm 96 (Let the Earth Rejoice) | Robbie Seay Band | Psalms LP | 2015 |
| Go Tell It On The Mountain | David Crowder Band | Oh For Joy | 2011 |
| Joy To The World (Joyful Joyful) | Phil Wickham | Christmas | 2019 |
| Gone | Elevation Worship | At Midnight – EP | 2019 |
| Who You Say I Am (Live) | Hillsong Worship | There Is More (Live) | 2018 |
| Be Still and Know (feat. Caleb Chapman) | Steven Curtis Chapman | Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows | 2013 |
| Be Still My Soul | Pat Barrett | Pat Barrett | 2018 |
| Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle) | The Belonging Co | All the Earth | 2017 |
| 9AM | |||
| Nothing Else | Cody Carnes | Nothing Else – Single | 2019 |
| Heres My Heart | I Am They | I Am They | 2015 |
| What a Friend (Live) | Chris McClarney | Fill This Place (Live) – EP | 2019 |
| Emmanuel (Hope of Heaven) | North Point InsideOut | Single | 2018 |
| Christmas Day (feat. We The Kingdom) | Chris Tomlin | Single | 2019 |
| Awake My Soul | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
| Alive & Breathing (feat. Elle Limebear) | Matt Maher | Alive & Breathing, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
| The Whole Landscape | Jared Anderson | The Whole Landscape EP | 2019 |
| Goodness of God (Live) | Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| Now I See (Live) | The McClures | The Way Home (Deluxe) | 2019 |
| Behold The Savior | Meredith Andrews | Single | 2018 |
| Behold (Then Sings My Soul) [Live] | Hillsong Worship | Let There Be Light (Deluxe) | 2016 |
Freedom Phrase-Celebrating God with Gratitude
john : November 27, 2019 7:40 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Psalm 95, verses 1 to 3.
“Come let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.”
One of the ways that worship music is valuable to our lives is that we have opportunity to express our gratitude to God for who He is and His gift of salvation. The writer of this Psalm acknowledged that God is great and is King above all gods. There is no rival to His throne. This Thanksgiving season is a good opportunity to listen for those songs that reflect God’s greatness, and then sing along with all of our heart.
Through Jesus, we are set free to celebrate God as the rock of our salvation.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Thankful | Caedmons Call | 40 Acres | 1999 |
| The Glory Hymn (feat. Derri Daugherty) | Simple Hymns | Songs of Thanksgiving | 2019 |
| Come Thou Fount (Above All Else) [Live] | Shane & Shane | Hymns Live | 2019 |
| Redeemer | Tim Hughes | Here I Am To Worship | 2001 |
| Good Good Father | Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett | Single | 2018 |
| Come Ye Thankful People Come | Leigh Nash | Hymns And Sacred Songs | 2011 |
| O Praise The Name | Hillsong Worship | Open Heaven River Wild | 2016 |
| Fascinating | SisterBrother | Into The Light | 2014 |
| Endless Alleluia (Live) | Bethel Music & Cory Asbury | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| All Creatures | David Crowder Band | Illuminate | 2003 |
| Satisfied | Chris Tomlin | Nobody Loves Me Like You – EP | 2018 |
| Counting Every Blessing | Rend Collective | Good News | 2018 |
| All Praise | Sean Curran | Bigger Than I Thought | 2019 |
| From Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
| 7AM | |||
| The Table | Darlene Zschech & HopeUC | The Table: A Christmas Worship Gathering | |
| Never Gonna Stop Singing (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live] | Jesus Culture | Let It Echo (Live) | 2016 |
| Hundred Miles (feat. Crowder) [Live] | Passion | Follow You Anywhere (Live) | 2019 |
| 1,000 Hallelujahs (Live) | Covenant Worship | Covenant Worship Live | 2018 |
| 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) (feat. Passion) | Matt Redman | Passion: White Flag | 2012 |
| So Will I (100 Billion X) | Hillsong United | Wonder | 2018 |
| A Grateful People/Bless the Lord | Watermark | A Grateful People | 2006 |
| Forever | Chris Tomlin | The Noise We Make | 2001 |
| Hallelujah For the Cross | Chris McClarney | Breakthrough | 2018 |
| Nothing Holding Me Back | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Here On Earth | 2011 |
| Good Forever (Live) | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) | 2013 |
| Thank You For Hearing Me | David Crowder | All I Can Say | 1998 |
| 8AM | |||
| Thank You For Saving Me | Delirious | Deeper | 1998 |
| Thank You For The Cross (feat. Brenton Brown) | Vineyard | Holy | 2002 |
| Thank You God For Saving Me (feat. Phil Wickham) | Chris Tomlin | Burning Lights | 2013 |
| Thank You for Healing Me | Matt Redman | Beautiful News | 2006 |
| Thank You Lord | Paul Baloche | A Greater Song | 2006 |
| Found in You | Josh Baldwin | The War Is Over | 2017 |
| Ill Give Thanks (feat. Kirby Kaple) | Housefires | Housefires V (Live) | 2019 |
| Thank You (feat. Jonathan David Helser) | Bethel Music | Have It All | 2016 |
| Here I Am To Worship (feat. Martin Smith of Delirious | Tim Hughes | Happy Day | 2009 |
| Good to Me | Audrey Assad | Fortunate Fall | 2013 |
| We Give Thanks | Caedmons Call | In The Company Of Angels 2–The World Will Sing | 2006 |
| 9AM | |||
| Give Thanks to God (feat. Kirby Kaple) | Housefires | We Say Yes | 2017 |
| We Are Blessed | All Sons & Daughters | The Longing – EP | 2012 |
| God Youre So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone) | Passion | Whole Heart | 2018 |
| Great Things (Worth It All) | Elevation Worship | Wake Up the Wonder (Live) | 2014 |
| Great Things | Phil Wickham | Living Hope (Deluxe) | 2018 |
| Greater Things | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
| Wonderful Things | Highlands Worship | Vol 1: Wonderful Things – EP | 2018 |
| Thank You Jesus (feat. Matt Jackson) | Daniel Bashta | My Resurrection | 2017 |
| Thank You Jesus | Hillsong Worship | No Other Name | 2014 |
| We Give You Thanks | All Sons & Daughters | All Sons & Daughters | 2014 |
| You Have Been So Good (feat. Sara Groves) | Paul Baloche | A Greater Song | 2006 |
| Doxology (God Be Praised) [feat. Todd Fields] | Worship Circle | Worship Circle Hymns | 2019 |
| Grateful | Elevation Worship | There Is a Cloud | 2017 |
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Psalm 106, verse 1.
“Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
This description about God shows up in the Bible at least nine times, and is always connected with giving thanks or praise to God.
Out of God’s goodness, God provides us with good and perfect gifts. His enduring love does not have an expiration date. That means that His love for His people will never wear out or fade or become irrelevant. God is good. God is love. That is His nature in the realm of eternity, and because of His attributes, His followers have reasons to give thanks forever.
Through Jesus, we are set free to give thanks to the LORD for His goodness and enduring love.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
