JOHN SHIRK – 2023 has been designated the Year to Shine at WJTL. We will explore what it means to be the salt and light in this world that Jesus calls us to be. Listen for daily light reflections and for steps of faith that we can take to be a radiant witness for Jesus.

Today’s Light Reflection is from Isaiah 50, verse 10.

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on their God.

Light gives us a perspective that enables us to see more clearly. Daily, we need wisdom for the decisions we make and the direction we go. That is where God’s counsel is a vital voice to help us walk in the light.

This Light Reflection inspires us to trust God for wise counsel in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – 2023 has been designated the Year to Shine at WJTL. We will explore what it means to be the salt and light in this world that Jesus calls us to be. Listen for daily light reflections and for steps of faith that we can take to be a radiant witness for Jesus.

In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is being a doer of God’s Word.

James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror, and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it-not forgetting what they heard, but doing it-they will be blessed in what they do.”

Being a Doer of God’s Word is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – 2023 has been designated the Year to Shine at WJTL. We will explore what it means to be the salt and light in this world that Jesus calls us to be. Listen for daily light reflections and for steps of faith that we can take to be a radiant witness for Jesus.

Today’s Light Reflection is from Genesis 1:3.

God said, “Let there be light”. And there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from darkness.

God is the creator of light. He spoke light into existence by the power of His Word and saw that it was good. He is the same God who said, “Let there be you.” He created each one of us with a purpose to know Him and glorify His name. That purpose becomes more clearly defined as we step out of the darkness and walk in the light of His grace and truth.

This Light Reflection inspires us to remember God as our Creator in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – 2023 has been designated the Year to Shine at WJTL. We will explore what it means to be the salt and light in this world that Jesus calls us to be. Listen for daily light reflections and for steps of faith that we can take to be a radiant witness for Jesus.

In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is Abiding in Jesus.

Fruitful service flows out of a vibrant relationship with Jesus-trusting Him, loving Him, worshipping Him, and following His lead with the direction of our lives.

In the New King James Version, Jesus says in John 15:5, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him, bears much fruit; for without me you can do nothing.”

Abiding in Jesus is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in the world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

It’s time to spotlight some of the memorable worship songs we’ve been singing in 2022 like “Firm Foundation” by Cody Carnes, “King Jesus” from Brooke Ligertwood, “Son of Suffering” by Matt Redman and more. Plus, I’ve put together a themed lineup of songs for a fresh start and healthy heart in 2023.

Happy New Year!

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

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Song Title	Artist	Album	Year
HOUR 1
So Blessed (feat. Chris Cleveland)	7 Hills Worship	Single	2022
Gratefulness	Rend Collective	Whosoever	2022
Good News	Bryan & Katie Torwalt	Ive Got Good News (Live)	2022
Up To Something (Live)	Gas Street Music	Single	2022
Still Standing (feat. Patrick Mayberry)	Josh Baldwin	Where The Glory Is	2022
Leaning (feat. Lizzie Morgan)	Matt Maher	Single	2022
Make It Out Alive	Kristian Stanfill	Make It Out Alive	2022
Still Mighty	Leeland	Single	2022
Alleluia Anyway	Martin Smith	Dancing in the Fire	2022
To Not Worship You	MercyMe	Always Only Jesus	2022
This Is How I Thank The Lord (feat. Cody Carnes, Amanda Cook & Joe L Barnes)	Mosaic MSC	Thanks – EP	2022
All My Praise	Ryan Ellis	Single	2022
A Thousand Shores	Citizens	A Thousand Shores – EP	2022
LION (feat. Chris Brown & Brandon Lake)	Elevation Worship	LION	2022
HOUR 2
His Name is Jesus	Jeremy Riddle	His Name is Jesus – Single	2022
Light a Fire / Great Are You Lord (Live)	David Leonard	Single	2022
Greater Still	Brandon Lake & Essential Worship	Song Sessions – EP	2022
Dont You Give Up On Me	Brandon Lake	HELP!	2022
Be Glad	Cody Carnes	Single	2022
Firm Foundation (He Wont)	Cody Carnes	Single	2022
For All My Life	TAYA	TAYA	2022
King Jesus (Live)	Brooke Ligertwood	SEVEN (Live)	2022
Holy Forever	Chris Tomlin	Always	2022
Son of Suffering	Matt Redman	Single	2022
HOUR 3
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)	Worship Together & Matt Redman	10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) [10th Anniversary]	2022
New Grace	Mike Marshall	New Grace – EP	2021
Promises	Maverick City Music	Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2	2021
New Stories (feat. Brandon Lake)	London Gatch	New Stories	2019
God of New Seasons (feat. Laura Souguellis)	Christ For The Nations Worship	God of New Seasons	2021
Oh But God	Davy Flowers	Oh But God – Radio Edit	2022
Fresh Wind (Studio)	Hillsong Worship	Fresh Wind/What A Beautiful Name (Live) – EP	2021
Monday Morning Faith	SEU Worship & Chelsea Plank	Heart Cry	2022
New Thing (feat. Melodie Malone)	Passion	Burn Bright – EP	2022
First Love (Live)	Kari Jobe	The Blessing (Live)	2020
HOUR 4
First Love	Jonathan David & Melissa Helser	Beautiful Surrender	2016
First Love	Hillsong Young & Free	III	2018
Our First Love (Live)	Lizi Bailey	North Point Live: Here + Now	2012
Lean on the Lord (feat. Cecily)	Housefires & Ryan Ellis	How To Start A Housefire	2022
Youve Already Won (Live)	Shane & Shane	Single	2022
Thats The Thing About Praise (feat. Blessing Offor)	Benjamin William Hastings	Benjamin William Hastings	2022
Fear Is Not My Future (feat. Chandler Moore & Brandon Lake)	Maverick City Music	Kingdom Book One	2022
YAHWEH (No One) (feat. Elevation Worhip)	Chris Tomlin	Always	2022
Make Room (feat. Chris McClarney, Sarah Reeves(	Meredith Andrews	Single	2022
Give Me Jesus (feat. Abbie Gamboa)	UPPERROOM	Moments: Light 006	2022
The Dove (feat. Kari Jobe)	The Belonging Co.	Single	2022

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Matthew 1:23.

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means, “God with us.)

God’s love is seen in the birth of Jesus. Recognizing that God is for us and with us will make a huge difference in how we approach life.

We can live with courage, just like Joshua, who heard these words from the LORD before entering the Promised Land, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

We can also live with godly contentment. Hebrews 13:5 says, “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

And we can live with confidence in God’s love for us. I John 4:16 says that we know and rely on the love God has for us.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to approach life with the awareness that God loves us in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Delighting in the LORD.

This is foundational to a sustainable, productive journey of faith.

When we delight in the Lord, we are moved by God’s love to do God’s will, and make a difference for God’s Kingdom.

When we delight in the Lord, we will be motivated to reach out to others with God’s love and share His good news.

After the shepherds visited Jesus at the manger, their hearts were moved to tell others about Jesus, and all who heard their words were amazed.

Psalm 37:4 says, “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.”

Delighting in the Lord is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Isaiah 9:2.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

New hope was born for us at the birth of Christ. Jesus fulfilled this Old Testament prophecy in His ministry.

He is the great light that we need to find our way out of spiritual darkness. The message of Jesus was to repent-to turn from selfish ways and false beliefs and turn toward Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life. That is where the real hope for a brighter day can be found-following in His footsteps.

Jesus said in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to walk into the light of God’s grace by following Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Elements for Thriving Relationships are peace and holiness.

Hebrews 12:14 says, “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”

A life of holiness flows out of a heart that is wholly devoted to the Lord. His holiness will inspire us to be holy before God and to have pure relationships. That includes having pure motivations to love people sincerely in ways that benefit them.

God’s love for us inspires us to seek peaceful relationships. His purpose for sending Jesus to the world was to reconcile us to Himself. Jesus became the bridge that enabled us to have peace with God. That is the kind of peace that can spread through our witness for Christ. Romans 12:18 says, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

Peace and Holiness are key elements for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com