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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Revelation 2:5.
Jesus had a message for the church at Ephesus, who had forsaken their first love.
He said, “Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.”
The Christian life is a journey of faith. Sometimes, we might lose that love we had at the beginning of our journey when we served God with enthusiasm. Our faces were radiant whenever we thought about God.
Jesus gives us hope that those days can return again. Remember the mountaintop where we encountered God and marveled at His grace, and return to those things that we were doing when we were in love with Jesus.
The words of Jesus inspire us to return to our first love in the Year of Redemption.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Right at the beginning, God said “Let there be light”. That was it! Darkness lost. Just a spark and it still flees today. This morning’s “Marvelous Light” theme fills our lineup with songs celebrating the defeat of darkness. Whatever darkness you’re up against (depression, discouragement, confusion, sickness, grief)…I’ve got a feeling it won’t last very long. The playlist is below.
Bright hope to you,
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6:00 a.m. | |||
| Light Will Shine | Hillsong United | Aftermath | 2011 |
| Live Alive (live) | Rend Collective | Campfire II-Simplicity | 2016 |
| In Your Light (feat. Jeremy Riddle) | Bethel Live | For The Sake Of The World | 2012 |
| Life Light Up | Christy Nockels | Life Light Up | 2009 |
| Lift Up the Light | Shane & Shane | The One You Need | 2011 |
| Joyous Light | Chris Tomlin | Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern | 2004 |
| Let There Be Light | The City Harmonic | We Are | 2016 |
| God of Our Yesterdays | Chris McClarney | Glimpses of Worship | 2009 |
| Let It Shine | All Sons & Daughters | Season One | 2012 |
| Old for New (Live) | Bethel Music & Hannah McClure | Starlight (Live) | 2017 |
| Pure Light | Matt Redman | Facedown | 2004 |
| Turn Your Eyes | Jadon Lavik | Roots Run Deep | 2008 |
| Salt & Light | Lauren Daigle | How Can It Be | 2015 |
| As Sure As The Sun | Ellie Holcomb | As Sure As The Sun | 2015 |
| Sunrise | Meredith Andrews | Deeper (Deluxe Edition) | 2016 |
| 7:00 a.m. | |||
| Bright as the Sun | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
| Marvelous Light | Charlie Hall | Flying Into Daybreak | 2006 |
| Never Lost | Catherine Mullins | Sing Like the Battle Is Over | 2019 |
| To the End (feat. Amanda Cook) | Mack Brock | Greater Things | 2018 |
| Morning Sun | Philip Herndon | Decade | 2019 |
| Shine On Us | Cory Asbury | Immersed | 2007 |
| Where His Light Was | Kristene DiMarco | Where His Light Was | 2017 |
| The Light Will Come | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
| Into The Light | SisterBrother | TBD | 2013 |
| Step Into the Light (feat. Sean Curran) [Live from Passion 2019] | Passion | Single | 2019 |
| Let Me Feel You Shine | David Crowder Band | Give Us Rest-A Requiem Mass In C (The Happiest Of All The Keys) | 2011 |
| Echoes (Till We See the Other Side) [Live] | Hillsong UNITED | People (Live) | 2019 |
| Light of the World (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live] | Jesus Culture | Unstoppable Love (Live) | 2015 |
| 8:00 a.m. | |||
| Into the Light | Red Rocks Worship | Into the Light | 2015 |
| Word of God (feat. Andi Rozier) [Live] | Vertical Worship | Live Worship from Vertical Church | 2012 |
| Let There Be Light | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Champion | 2016 |
| Shine On Us | Phillips, Craig & Dean | My Utmost For His Highest | |
| See the Light | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
| Shine a Light | Elevation Worship | Here as in Heaven | 2016 |
| Joyful, Joyful | Laura Hackett | Joy (LIVE) | 2010 |
| Love Shine Through | Tim Hughes | Love Shine Through | 2011 |
| The Cross Has the Final Word (Live) | Cody Carnes | The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning | 2017 |
| Threads (Live) | David Leonard | The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) | 2019 |
| Let There Be Light | Bellarive | Before There Was | 2014 |
| Alive | Hillsong Young & Free | We Are Young & Free | 2013 |
| Thy Word (Live) | Amy Grant | Time Again (Live) | 2006 |
| Lamp | Charlie Hall | The Rising | 2010 |
| 9:00 a.m. | |||
| Oh How I Need You | All Sons & Daughters | The Longing – EP | 2012 |
| Marvelous Light | Christy Nockels | Life Light Up | 2009 |
| Let Your Light Shine | Bethany Dillon | Waking Up | 2007 |
| Free, Amen (Live) | We The Kingdom | Live At the Wheelhouse – EP | 2019 |
| King of Heaven | Mack Brock | Covered – EP | 2019 |
| Shining | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
| Let There Be Light (Live) | Hillsong Worship | Let There Be Light (Deluxe) | 2016 |
| My Lighthouse | Rend Co. Kids & Rend Collective | Sparkle. Pop. Rampage. | 2019 |
| Marvelous Light | Ellie Holcomb | As Sure As The Sun | 2014 |
| Now I See (Live) | The McClures | The Way Home (Deluxe) | 2019 |
| Children Of Light | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
| Father of Lights | Jesus Culture | Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago | 2011 |
| Awake My Soul | Hillsong Worship | Awake | 2019 |
Freedom Phrase-Boast In The Lord, not in ourselves
john : October 24, 2019 5:28 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on First Corinthians 1, verses 30 and 31.
“It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”
Anyone with a true understanding of the Gospel knows that we have no reason to brag about how great we are. All the boasting goes to God who has been gracious in providing a Savior for us.
Our redemption is the result of God’s graciousness toward us. His grace provides us with the opportunity to be transformed into the likeness of Christ, and to be saved from our sinful nature. Every breath we take is an opportunity to praise Him.
Through Jesus, we are set free to boast in the saving grace provided by a generous God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Today’s playlist is filled with highlights from the 50th GMA Dove Awards ceremony just a few days ago! Lots of winners are featured in the lineup, including Hillsong UNITED, Phil Wickham, David Leonard and more. There’s also music memories performed by Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman, who just won a record-breaking 58th Dove Award! I also have a special story from the event from Matt Maher and the Gaithers. Plus, brand new singles to share with you by Brad+Rebekah, Sarah Reeves and Kalley!
By the way, The Dove Awards will be televised this evening (10/20) at 8:00 on TBN. Details at www.DoveAwards.com
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6:00 a.m. | |||
| This Is a Move (Live) | Tasha Cobbs Leonard | Single | 2019 |
| Alabaster Box | CeCe Winans | Alabaster Box | 1999 |
| Alabaster Heart (Live) | Kalley | Single | 2019 |
| I Can Only Imagine | MercyMe | Almost There | 2001 |
| The Whole Landscape | Jared Anderson | The Whole Landscape EP | 2019 |
| Anxious | Sarah Reeves | Single | 2019 |
| Never Alone (feat. Kirk Franklin) | Tori Kelly | Hiding Place | 2018 |
| Be Still and Know (feat. Caleb Chapman) | Steven Curtis Chapman | Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows | 2013 |
| Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle) | The Belonging Co | All the Earth | 2017 |
| It Is Well With My Soul | Jason Ingram | Bridges – Classic Hymns, Modern Worship | 2005 |
| 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) | Matt Redman | 10,000 Reasons | 2012 |
| 7:00 a.m. | |||
| Defender | Rita Springer | Battles | 2017 |
| Threads | David Leonard (of All Son & Daughters) | The Wait | 2019 |
| Rejoice | Brad+Rebekah | Single | 2019 |
| Cover The Earth (feat. Cody Carnes) | Kari Jobe | Cover The Earth – Single | 2018 |
| Even When Youre Running | Casting Crowns | Only Jesus | 2018 |
| The Change in Me | Casting Crowns | Only Jesus | 2018 |
| We Rise | Cageless Birds & Jonathan David Helser | We Rise | 2019 |
| White as Snow | Cageless Birds & Melissa Helser | We Bow – EP | 2019 |
| Raise a Hallelujah (feat. Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser) | Bethel Music | Victory | 2019 |
| For the Cross (feat. Brian & Jenn Johnson) | Bethel Music | Tides | 2013 |
| Alive & Breathing (feat. Elle Limebear) | Matt Maher | Alive & Breathing, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
| Run to the Father | Cody Carnes | Single | 2019 |
| 8:00 a.m. | |||
| Heres to the One (Live) | Hillsong UNITED | People (Live) | 2019 |
| Agnus Dei (feat. Skye Reedy) | Michael W. Smith | Awaken: The Surrounded Experience | 2019 |
| El Shaddai | Amy Grant | Rock of Ages… Hymns & Faith | 2005 |
| Who You Say I Am (Live) | Hillsong Worship | There Is More (Live) | 2018 |
| All He Says I Am (feat. Kari Jobe) | Cody Carnes | All He Says I Am (feat. Kari Jobe) – Single | 2011 |
| Remember | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Remember – Single | 2019 |
| I Wont Forget | Brian Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
| Remember | Tim Hughes | Happy Day | 2009 |
| Kindness | Jared Anderson | The Whole Landscape EP | 2019 |
| Oasis | kalley | Single | 2019 |
| I Love You | Sarah Reeves & Kirk Franklin | I Love You – Single | 2018 |
| Living Hope (feat. Brian Johnson & Jenn Johnson) [Live] | Phil Wickham | Singalong 4 | 2019 |
| Who You Say We Are | Steven Curtis Chapman | Worship and Believe (Deluxe Edition) | 2016 |
| 9:00 a.m. | |||
| You Say | Lauren Daigle | Look Up Child | 2018 |
| I Will Wait | David Leonard | The Wait | 2019 |
| Waymaker (feat. Vanessa Campagna) | Michael W. Smith | Single | 2019 |
| The Cross Has the Final Word (Live) | Cody Carnes | The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning | 2017 |
| Forever (Live) | Bethel Music & Kari Jobe | You Make Me Brave (Live) | 2014 |
| Because He Lives | Matt Maher | Alive & Breathing, Vol. 2 | 2019 |
| Good Grace (Live) | Hillsong UNITED | Good Grace (Live) – Single | 2018 |
| Echoes (Till We See the Other Side) [Live] | Hillsong UNITED | People (Live) | 2019 |
| Let It Rain (Is There Anybody) (feat. Mandisa) | Crowder | I Know A Ghost | 2019 |
| Victory In Jesus (feat. Herb Chapman Sr. & Herb Chapman, Jr.) | Steven Curtis Chapman | Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows | 2019 |
| Rain Down | Rita Springer | I Have To Believe | 2005 |
| Exalt | Martin Smith | Iron Lung | 2019 |
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on First Corinthians 10, verses 12 and 13.
“If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall. No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
When it comes to temptation, it is wise to be on guard. If we think we are above being tempted in a certain area, that may be when we are most vulnerable. Peter insisted he would not deny Jesus three times, but was willing to die for Him. His overconfidence kept him from recognizing his lack of courage for the Lord.
There is a strategy for overcoming temptation found in James 4:7. “Submit yourselves then, to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.”
Through Jesus, we are set free to say “Yes” to God’s will and “No” to Satan’s temptations.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Your Love Stands Alone | Kristene DiMarco | Where His Light Was | 2017 |
| Lean Back (feat. Davy Flowers) | The Worship Initiative | The Worship Initiative, Vol. 17 | 2019 |
| Goodness of God (Live) | Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| Aint No Grave (feat. Molly Skaggs) | Bethel Music | Victory | 2019 |
| If I Stand | Jars Of Clay | Awesome God – A Tribute to Rich Mullins | 1998 |
| I Will Worship You | Paul Baloche | Your Mercy | 2016 |
| See A Victory | Elevation Worship | At Midnight – EP | 2019 |
| We Stand (feat. Chris Quilala) | Jesus Culture | Unstoppable Love (Live) | 2015 |
| Jesus, Rock Of Ages | Christy Nockels | Let It Be Jesus | 2015 |
| Confident (feat. Bobby Strand) | Steffany Gretzinger | Blackout | 2018 |
| Wont Stop Now | Elevation Worship | Hallelujah Here Below | 2018 |
| 7AM | |||
| Way Maker (Live) | Leeland | Single | 2019 |
| Lilys Song (Praise the Lord) | Kristene DiMarco | Mighty (Live) | 2015 |
| You Will Make a Way (feat. All Sons & Daughters) | Stu Garrard | Beatitudes | 2017 |
| Heaven Stands Up | Jared Anderson | The Whole Landscape EP | 2019 |
| Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) | Chris Tomlin | Burning Lights | 2012 |
| Remember | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Remember – Single | 2019 |
| I Wont Forget | Brian Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
| Believe in You | The McClures | The Way Home (Deluxe) | 2019 |
| Be Still My Soul | Pat Barrett | Pat Barrett | 2018 |
| Blessed Assurance (feat. Jeremy Riddle) | Worship Circle | Worship Circle Hymns | 2019 |
| Trust | Sixpence None The Richer | The Fatherless And The Widow | 1994 |
| 8AM | |||
| Carry Me | Rita Springer | Battles | 2017 |
| You Don’t Miss a Thing (Live) | Bethel Music & Amanda Cook | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
| Always | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Here For You | 2011 |
| Jesus, Only Jesus | Matt Redman | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
| Strong God (feat. Meredith Andrews) | Vertical Worship | The Rock Wont Move | 2013 |
| Mention of Your Name | Jenn Johnson | After All These Years | 2017 |
| Do It Again | Elevation Worship | Speak Revival – EP | 2016 |
| Underneath My Feet (Live) | Red Rocks Worship | spark. (You Will Be My Song) [Live] | 2019 |
| Remember | Passion | Salvations Tide Is Rising | 2016 |
| Counting On Your Name | Tim Hughes | Love Shine Through | 2011 |
| Never Lost | Catherine Mullins | Sing Like the Battle Is Over | 2019 |
| 9AM | |||
| Yes I Will | Vertical Worship | Bright Faith Bold Future | 2019 |
| Jesus, Firm Foundation (feat. Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall and Mandisa) | Mike Donehey | Jesus, Firm Foundation (Hymns Of Worship) | 2013 |
| Cornerstone (My Hope Is Built) | Hillsong Live | Cornerstone EP | 2013 |
| Build My Life | Housefires | Housefires III | 2016 |
| My Confidence | Iron Bell Music | God That Saves | 2017 |
| Be Still My Soul (In You I Rest) | Kari Jobe | Be Still My Soul (In You I Rest) – Single | 2013 |
| We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) | Bethel Music & Brian Johnson | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
| This I Believe (The Creed) | Hillsong Worship | No Other Name | 2014 |
| The Stand | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Awakening (Deluxe Edition) | 2010 |
| Rock of Ages | Charlie Hall Band | The Death of Death | 2013 |
| Stand in Your Love (Live) | Bethel Music & Josh Baldwin | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
Wisdom from the Red Letters-Old and New Treasures
john : October 11, 2019 4:35 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in Matthew 13:52.
Jesus said, “Every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
The teachers of God’s Word are called to share the whole counsel of God with their students. This includes the ancient writings of the Old Testament and the good news found in the New Testament.
Out of the “new” comes fresh insights to learn the Gospel. Out of the familiar comes reminders to help us remember what we already learned.
Having access to both the New and Old Testament helps us to see how both parts of the Bible work together to reveal our need for Jesus.
The words of Jesus inspire us to uphold the value of the Old and New Testaments to grow in our faith in the Year of Redemption.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Hebrews 12, verses 1b through verse 3.
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
When we face temptation, discouragement, or persecution for our faith, we can find strength by remembering the tenacity of Jesus to finish the race that was marked out for Him. Love was His motive. Future glory with His followers was His joy. His example is our inspiration.
Through Jesus, we are set free from the entanglements of sin to run the race marked out for us.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Wisdom from the Red Letters is found in John 17:24.
Jesus prayed, “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.”
Jesus was faithful to His mission from start to finish. The book of Hebrews tells us that for the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame.
The yearning of Jesus’ heart was to be with His followers in a place of glory. It was by Jesus going to the cross that we have the opportunity to go to heaven and to see Jesus in His joy someday.
The words of Jesus inspire us to walk with Jesus and seek His glory in the Year of Redemption.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Redemption, today’s Freedom Phrase is based on Jeremiah 17, verses 7 and 8.
“Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
In the various seasons of our lives, whether in times of celebration or in times of adversity, God is there, and He is able to work through the circumstances of our lives to strengthen our faith in Him and make it flourish. The key for us is to trust God through it all, and to remember His unfailing love for us. That way, our hope will not be connected to favorable circumstances, but rather to God Himself.
Through Jesus, we are set free to have a thriving faith for the glory of God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
