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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in Psalm 90:14.
“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.”
The unfailing love of the LORD is satisfying to our soul. God’s love is like the sunrise-a dependable source of light for our day.
As God’s love refreshes us with grace, we are filled with joy. We have a reason to sing songs of praise to the LORD. We have motivation to share His love with others because of what the Lord has done in our lives. Thanksgiving overflows into a testimony of God’s goodness.
As we journey through this life, we will find God’s love as the fulfilling place to be. There is power in the blood of Jesus to forgive our sins. There is strength in God’s hand to lead us to a destiny of victory. Exodus 15:13 says, “In your unfailing love, you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength, you will guide them to your holy dwelling.”
The unfailing love of God reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.
John@wjtl.com
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Love is in the air! This is a great season to remember God’s true love for us, and sing our hearts out in adoration back to Him. This edition of the Praise & Worship program has a playlist packed with love songs from worship leaders including Pat Barrett, David Crowder, Meredith Andrews, Maverick City Music, Shane & Shane, Davy Flowers, Kari Jobe and more.
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Love Wont Give Up | Elevation Worship | At Midnight – EP | 2019 |
| Seen Known Loved | Pat Barrett | Shelter | 2023 |
| I Am Your Beloved (Live) | Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser | The Land I’m Livin’ In (Live) | 2022 |
| Lost In Your Love (feat. Mack Brock) | Grace City | Single | 2021 |
| How He Loves | David Crowder Band | Passion: Awakening | 2010 |
| Heres My Heart | I Am They | I Am They | 2015 |
| The One You Love (feat. Chandler Moore) | Elevation Worship | LION | 2022 |
| Wondrous Love | Jadon Lavik | Roots Run Deep | 2008 |
| When I Look At The Blood | Pat Barrett | Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly | 2021 |
| At the Cross (Love Ran Red) [feat. Chris Tomlin] | Passion | Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition / Live) | 2014 |
| 7AM | |||
| Love Came Down (feat. Brian Johnson) [Live] | Bethel Live | Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) [Live] | 2011 |
| I Could Sing of Your Love Forever | Shane & Shane | Vintage | 2020 |
| My Heart Is Yours (feat. Passion) | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: Take It All | 2014 |
| Lost in Your Love (feat. Sarah Reeves) | Brandon Lake | House of Miracles (Live) | 2021 |
| Your Love Is Extravagant | Casting Crowns | Casting Crowns | 2003 |
| How You Love Me | Patrick Mayberry | Album | 2022 |
| Greatest Love Ive Ever Known | Shane & Shane | Psalms, Hymns, And Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1 | 2021 |
| Magnificent, Marvelous, Matchless Love | Matt Boswell & Matt Papa | His Mercy Is More | 2019 |
| Love is This (ft. May Angeles) | Matt Redman | Lamb of God (Live) | 2023 |
| God Is Love (Live) | North Point Worship | Our God Will See Us Through (Live) | 2022 |
| Reckless Love | Cory Asbury | Reckless Love – Single | 2017 |
| 8AM | |||
| Crazy Love (feat. JWLKRS Worship) | Maverick City Music | The Maverick Way – EP | 2023 |
| Good To Be Loved (Live) | Cody Carnes & Natalie Grant | God Is Good! (Live) | 2022 |
| Nothing Can Separate (feat. Matt Redman) | Lucy Grimble | Gods Heart Explodes | 2020 |
| Threads (Live) | David Leonard | The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) | 2019 |
| I Was Loved | Davy Flowers | I Was Loved | 2022 |
| Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) [Live] | Hillsong UNITED | Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) [Live] – Single | 2019 |
| Jesus, We Love You (Live) | Bethel Music & Paul McClure | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] | 2015 |
| Beloved | Leeland | Invisible | 2016 |
| First Love (Live) | Kari Jobe | The Blessing (Live) | 2020 |
| Sing to the Lord (Banner) | Pat Barrett | Pat Barrett | 2018 |
| 9AM | |||
| Ways | Sean Curran | Single | 2021 |
| Alabaster Heart (Live) | Kalley | Single | 2019 |
| Stand in Your Love (Live) | Bethel Music & Josh Baldwin | Victory (Live) | 2019 |
| Because Of Your Love | Chris Quilala (Of Jesus Culture) | Split The Sky | 2017 |
| This Beating Heart | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) | 2013 |
| My Soul Sings | Delirious | Kingdom Of Comfort | 2008 |
| What Love Looks Like | Elle Limebear | Lost In Wonder | 2020 |
| King of My Heart | John Mark & Sarah McMillan | You Are the Avalanche – EP | 2015 |
| Nobody Loves Me Like You | Chris Tomlin | Holy Roar | 2018 |
| My Jesus I Love Thee [feat. Meredith Andrews] | Worship Circle | Worship Circle Hymns | 2019 |
| God Really Loves Us | Crowder | Milk & Honey | 2021 |
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in Philippians 1:6.
The Apostle Paul expressed his gratitude to God for his partnership with this church.
He said, “Being confident of this that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
What an amazing privilege to participate in the mission of the Gospel! God has a plan and purpose for us to glorify His name and to spread His good news of forgiveness and eternal life through Jesus Christ. He is the author and perfecter of our faith. The work that He starts in us, He is also able to complete.
Our legacy of faith extends beyond life on this earth. It speaks in the lives of anyone who is persuaded to follow Jesus by the word of our testimony. They will go on to be an influence for the Gospel to future generations. In that way, God’s good work in us will continue until the day of Christ’s return.
“God at work in us” reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in John 11:35.
Jesus wept.
This is the shortest verse in the Bible, but it says a lot about the compassion of Jesus toward those who are hurting and grieving the loss of a loved one. Jesus wept by the graveside of Lazarus, and it prompted witnesses of this scene to respond with these words, “See how he loved him!”
We could go through life without experiencing grief, but that would probably mean living without much love for others. Along with much grief, there is generally a history of love and good memories with family and friends. Jesus knew what it was like to grieve because His love for people was very great.
The heart of Jesus sympathizes with us in our times of grief. He has walked the road of suffering. He is familiar with our pain, and is that voice of encouragement to help us in our time of need.
The empathy of Jesus reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Focus on God’s Goodness-Enduring Love and Faithfulness
john : February 7, 2024 10:59 am : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Psalm 100, verses 4 and 5.
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
God’s love and faithfulness have enduring value that is relevant for our generation. The blood of Jesus was shed on the cross 2,000 years ago, and still has the power to cover our sins, so that we are declared “Not guilty”. For a love that stands the test of time, we can find it in the arms of God’s saving grace. Romans 10:13 tells us that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. That is still true today. God is faithful to His word. His love will not fail us.
God’s enduring love and faithfulness reveal the goodness of God and are reasons to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Focus on God’s Goodness-Plan of Redemption
john : February 6, 2024 5:05 pm : John Shirk, Staff PagesJOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in Galatians 3:13 and 14.
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.’ He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.”
The curse of the cross became a lifeline to the lost. This was the journey that Jesus took to find us and set us free from sin. The love of Jesus extends this offer of forgiveness and eternal life to all who will put their faith in Him. This is how we are restored to a right relationship with God. Second Corinthians 5:21 explains:
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
God’s plan of redemption through Jesus reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
| Song Title | Artist | Album | Year |
| 6AM | |||
| Forever & Amen (Live) | Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe | God Is Good! (Live) | 2022 |
| The Lords Prayer (Its Yours) | Matt Maher | Single | 2022 |
| This Is the Kingdom (feat. Pat Barrett) | Elevation Worship | LION | 2022 |
| Psalm 150 (Praise The Lord) | Matt Boswell & Matt Papa | Almost Home | 2021 |
| Praise The Lord (Brighter The Morning) | Sean Curran | 1,000 Names | 2021 |
| Let Everything (Praise the Lord) | Pat Barrett | Canvas and Clay (Live) | 2019 |
| God Really Loves Us | Crowder | Milk & Honey | 2021 |
| Abide | Canyon Hills Worship | All To Jesus (LIVE) | 2024 |
| Back To Life | Zahriya Zachary | Single | 2023 |
| I Still Believe (Faithful Always) | Thrive Worship | A Thousand More | 2019 |
| Monday Morning Faith | SEU Worship | Heart Cry | 2023 |
| 7AM | |||
| Christ Be Magnified (feat. Cody Carnes) | The Belonging Co | See The Light (Live) | 2021 |
| How Great Thou Art (Until That Day) | Matt Redman | Single | 2024 |
| Living Hope | Phil Wickham | Living Hope – Single | 2018 |
| King of Kings | Chandler Moore & Essential Worship | Single | 2021 |
| Gratitude (Live) | Brandon Lake | House of Miracles (Live) | 2021 |
| Bless God | Brooke Ligertwood | EIGHT | 2023 |
| Ive Witnessed It (feat. Melodie Malone) | Passion | Live From Passion 2023 – Single | 2023 |
| More Than Able (feat. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson) | Elevation Worship | Single | 2023 |
| 8AM | |||
| Theres No Way (Song Session) | Red Rocks Worship & Essential Worship | Single | 2024 |
| Hymn Of Heaven (feat. Brian Johnson & Zahriya Zachary) | Bethel Music | Homecoming (Live) | 2021 |
| O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing (feat. Shane & Shane) | The Worship Initiative | Single | 2024 |
| Abandoned (ft. Brandon Lake) | Benjamin William Hastings | Single | 2024 |
| In The Room (ft. Chris Brown of Elevation Worship) | Matt Maher | The Stories I Tell Myself | 2023 |
| Praise Him! | Pat Barrett & Katie Torwalt | Shelter | 2023 |
| Oh My Soul (feat. Katy Nichole, David Leonard) | Casting Crowns | Voice of Truth – EP | 2023 |
| Every Season | Canyon Hills Worship | Single | 2023 |
| A Thousand More | Thrive Worship | A Thousand More | 2019 |
| Firm Foundation (He Wont) | The Belonging Co & Cody Carnes | Here (Live) | 2022 |
| Promise Keeper (feat. Joe L Barnes) | Skye Reedy | Single | 2023 |
| 9AM | |||
| 1,000 Names | Sean Curran | 1,000 Names | 2021 |
| Crowns Down (Live) | Gateway Worship & Josh Baldwin | Crowns Down (Live) | 2023 |
| He Who Is To Come | Passion, Kristian Stanfill & Cody Carnes | Single | 2023 |
| Lamb of God (Live) | Matt Redman & David Funk | Lamb of God (Live) | 2023 |
| I Remember (ft. Forward City) | Travis Greene | Single | 2023 |
| Love is This (ft. May Angeles) | Matt Redman | Lamb of God (Live) | 2023 |
| The Blood (feat. Mitch Wong) | Jenn Johnson | Simple | 2022 |
| Who Else (feat. Claire Smith) | Gateway Worship | Radio Single | 2023 |
| Plead The Blood (feat. Brandon Lake & Cody Carnes) | Chris Davenport | TIME | 2023 |
| Seas of Crimson (feat. Brian Johnson) | Bethel Music | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) | 2015 |
| The Wonderful Cross (feat. Pat Barrett) | Simple Hymns | Songs of Communion | 2020 |
| Praise God (Doxology) [Live] | Thrive Worship | Pour Your Spirit Out (Live) | 2022 |
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in First Samuel 12:24.
Samuel said to the Israelites: “Be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.”
It is good to consider the source when we hear someone instructing us to do something. In the case of Samuel, he was a trustworthy source to speak for the Lord. He had a lifetime of experience walking with the Lord as a true prophet. He prayed for the people that he led and showed great concern for their well-being. Samuel consistently pointed people to trust in the Lord faithfully.
He reminded the Israelites in specific ways how God provided for them and led them this far. When we remember the great things that God has done for us, we have motivation to continue the journey of trusting God to lead the way.
The great things God has done for us reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
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