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Focus on God’s Goodness-Faithfulness

January 9th, 2024 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s goodness is found in First John 1:5.

“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus his Son, purifies us from all sin.”

Verse 9 shows us how we can step into the light if we are walking in darkness: Confess our sins. The Bible tells us that God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Confession is a major step forward to breaking the darkness of our sin with the light of God’s grace and truth.

The faithfulness of God to forgive confessed sin reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Light Reflection-Luke 12:35 Keep Lamps Burning

August 30th, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Luke 12:35.

Jesus said, “Be dressed, ready for service, and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can immediately open the door for him.”

Jesus is urging us to be ready for His return. The way to be prepared is to be one of His faithful servants who watches for His return. This is a motivating promise to be a faithful steward of what God has entrusted to us.  Jesus later said in verse 42, “Who is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns.”

This Light Reflection inspires us to keep our lamps burning for God with faithful service and wise stewardship in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Light Reflection-Psalm 145:13 Everlasting Kingdom

June 6th, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Psalm 145:13.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.

Earthly kings rise and fall. But the light of God’s kingdom shines forever by the glory of God.

The Kingdom of God is a place where faithfulness is honored and promises are kept. Hope is fulfilled. Love is complete. Joy overflows from the hearts of those who dwell there. It will never be overthrown by another kingdom. God’s kingdom will never be shaken. That has huge implications for those who follow Jesus. Nothing in all creation is able to separate us from God’s love. We can live with the confidence that His grace stands strong forever.

This Light Reflection inspires us to reflect the qualities of God’s Kingdom with the witness of our lives in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Faith-Building Verses-Second Corinthians 1:18-20

January 27th, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Second Corinthians 1:18 to 20.

The Apostle Paul wrote, “As surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “yes” and “no”. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us-by me and Silas and Timothy-was not “yes” and “no”, but in him, it has always been “Yes.” For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.”

Over and over in the Bible, we get the clear message that God is faithful. One of the implications of His faithfulness is that we can count on God’s promises to be trustworthy and true. He is faithful to do what He says He will do. So, whenever you see God’s promises in the Bible, you can count on Him to fulfill that promise in His own way and in His own timing.

These faith-building verses inspire us to trust God’s promises in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Praise & Worship Playlist

November 7th, 2021 No comments

Happy November! This month is a big Season of Gratitude Sunday mornings on WJTL. Every week there will be a special lineup meant to stir up thankful praises. This week the playlist is themed with a focus on remembering God’s faithfulness. It includes songs like “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, “Faithful To The End”, “You Never Let Go”, “Yes and Amen”, “Promises” and more. Plus, a group of songs from local leaders and worship teams! See all the details below.

 

 

 

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ
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Name Artist Album Year
6AM
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (feat. Christy Nockels) Worship Circle Worship Circle Hymns 2019
You Never Let Go Bryan & Katie Torwalt Champion 2016
Faithful God I AM THEY Faithful God – Single 2020
You Are For Me Kari Jobe Kari Jobe 2010
Great Is Your Faithfulness Martin Smith Back to the Start (Deluxe Version) 2013
I Still Believe (Faithful Always) Thrive Worship A Thousand More 2019
Questions (You Are Faithful) Matt Redman Glory Song 2017
Counting On Your Name Tim Hughes Love Shine Through 2011
By My Side (Live) David Leonard The Wait: Silence the Noise (Live) 2019
You Never Change Rita Springer Battles 2017
Day After Day Kristian Stanfill Mountains Move 2011
Over and Over Chris McClarney Breakthrough 2018
Greater Things Mack Brock Greater Things 2018
7AM
Faithful Chuck Gibson Band Chuck Gibson 2012
Faithful (feat. Dan & Lauren Smith) Community Songs From the Valley – EP 2019
Forever and Always Clay Collective Living Stones 2021
Faithful Sisterbrother SisterBrother 2011
Your Faithfulness Worship Center Live In This Place 2011
Worthy of It All (Live) LCBC Worship Rise – EP 2021
Hindsight Hillsong Young & Free III 2018
Never Once Matt Redman 10,000 Reasons 2011
Unfailing Lifepoint Worship Holy Spirit Come 2015
You Are Faithful Carrollton Breathe In Deep – EP 2014
Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor Matt Boswell & Matt Papa His Mercy Is More 2019
Always Good (feat. Rita Springer) The McClures The Way Home (Deluxe) 2019
Only Ever Always (Feat. Sandra McCracken) Rain For Roots All Creatures 2020
8AM
Great is Thy Faithfulness/ How He Loves Celtic Worship Morningtide 2021
Faithful Rend Collective Build Your Kingdom Here 2010
Always Kristian Stanfill Mountains Move 2011
Faithful Now Vertical Worship Grace is on Our Side 2020
How Great Is Your Faithfulness Matt Redman We Shall Not Be Shaken 2009
Too Good To Not Believe (feat. Jenn Johnson) Brandon Lake Co-Lab Single 2021
He Always Provides (feat. Chandler Moore) ONE HOUSE WORSHIP He Always Provides 2021
The Solid Rock Charlie Hall Band The Death of Death 2013
Faithful (Live) GATEWAY Greater Than (Live) 2018
Unstoppable God Elevation Worship Wake Up The Wonder 2015
Take Courage (Kristene DiMarco) Bethel Music Starlight (Live) 2017
The Lord Our God (feat. Passion) Kristian Stanfill Passion: Let The Future Begin 2013
9AM
Promises Maverick City Music Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2 2021
I See You (feat. Brandon Lake) Chris Tomlin Single 2021
Never Let Go David Crowder Band Remedy 2007
He Is Faithful Bryan & Katie Torwalt Here On Earth 2011
Faithful to the End (feat. Paul & Hannah McClure) Bethel Music Have It All
Faithful to Us (Live) Covenant Worship Covenant Worship Live 2018
You Never Let Go Matt Redman Beautiful News 2006
Never Ever Kristene DiMarco Where His Light Was 2017
Promises Never Fail (Live) Bethel Music & Emmy Rose Victory (Live) 2019
Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) Jesus Culture Living with a Fire 2018
Do It Again Elevation Worship Speak Revival – EP 2016
You Never Let Go (Feat. Tammi Haddon) Tim Timmons Single 2020
Hes Always Been Faithful (feat. John Marc Kohl) The Worship Initiative The Worship Initiative, Vol. 25 (Live) 2021

Praise & Worship Playlist

November 3rd, 2019 No comments

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

Happy November!!
It’s time to start a Season of Thanksgiving Sunday mornings on WJTL. Each week, we’ll have a special focus to stir gratitude in our hearts. This week’s playlist is themed around remembering God’s faithfulness.

Song TitleArtistAlbumYear
6:00 a.m.
You Never Fail (Live)Hillsong LiveGlorious Ruins (Live)2013
Hes Always Been FaithfulSara GrovesConversations2002
Never Let GoDavid Crowder BandRemedy2007
Never EverKristene DiMarcoWhere His Light Was2017
I Still Believe (Faithful Always)Thrive WorshipA Thousand More2019
You Are FaithfulCarrolltonBreathe In Deep – EP2014
You Never ChangeRita SpringerBattles2017
Greater ThingsMack BrockGreater Things2018
I Lift My HandsChris TomlinAnd If Our God Is For Us2010
Faithful GodGateway WorshipGod Be Praised2010
UnfailingLifepoint WorshipHoly Spirit Come2015
Faithful to Us (Live)Covenant WorshipCovenant Worship Live2018
Day After DayKristian StanfillMountains Move2011
You Never Let GoBryan & Katie TorwaltChampion2016
7:00 a.m.
RejoiceBrad+RebekahSingle2019
Goodness of God (Live)Bethel Music & Jenn JohnsonVictory (Live)2019
Take Courage (Kristene DiMarco)Bethel MusicStarlight (Live)2017
FaithfulRend CollectiveBuild Your Kingdom Here2010
Questions (You Are Faithful)Matt RedmanGlory Song2017
Faithful (feat. Dan & Lauren Smith)Community SongsFrom the Valley – EP2019
Do It Again (feat. Rita Springer)Mack BrockGreater Things2018
God Is Always Good (Live)Covenant WorshipCovenant Worship Live2018
Valley (Live)Chris McClarneySingle2019
Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy)Shane & ShanePsalms, Vol. 22015
AlwaysKristian StanfillPassion: Here For You2011
MountainBryan & Katie TorwaltChampion2016
8:00 a.m.
Faithful to the End (feat. Paul & Hannah McClure)Bethel MusicHave It All
FaithfulElevation WorshipHallelujah Here Below2018
Christ the Sure and Steady AnchorMatt Boswell & Matt PapaHis Mercy Is More: The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa2019
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (feat. Christy Nockels)Worship CircleWorship Circle Hymns2019
Psalm 118 (Your Steadfast Love)Robbie Seay BandPsalms LP2015
Yes and AmenHousefiresHousefires III2016
Way Maker (Live)LeelandSingle2019
Never LostElevation WorshipSingle2019
By My Side (Live)David LeonardThe Wait: Silence the Noise (Live)2019
Always Good (feat. Rita Springer)The McCluresThe Way Home (Deluxe)2019
Your Love Never FailsChris McClarneyLove Never Fails2008
9:00 a.m.
Promises Never Fail (Live)Bethel Music & Emmy RoseVictory (Live)2019
How Great Is Your FaithfulnessMatt RedmanWe Shall Not Be Shaken2009
The Lord Our God (feat. Passion)Kristian StanfillPassion: Let The Future Begin2013
FaithfulSisterbrotherSisterBrother2011
FaithfulSarah ReevesEasy Never Needed You2018
He Is Faithful (feat. Bryan Torwalt)Jesus CultureJesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago2011
Faithful (Live)GATEWAYGreater Than (Live)2018
Great Is Your FaithfulnessMartin SmithBack to the Start (Deluxe Version)2013
FaithfulChris TomlinAnd If Our God Is For Us…2010
Counting On Your NameTim HughesLove Shine Through2011
What a Friend (Live)Chris McClarneyFill This Place (Live) – EP2019

Person of Integrity-Timothy

March 16th, 2018 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Person of Integrity from the Bible is Timothy.

He worked with Paul the Apostle, who mentored him and spoke highly of him in his writings.

On one occasion, he wrote in First Corinthians 4:17, “For this reason, I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus.”

On another occasion, he wrote in First Thessalonians 3:2, “We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.”

In these two letters, we see Paul’s confidence in Timothy to be reliable to send edifying messages to the churches.

The faithfulness of Timothy to be one of Paul’s trusted messengers inspires us to build the church with our words and to live a life of integrity.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Focus On God-Promise Keeper

January 26th, 2017 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines His faithfulness as a Promise-keeper.

According to Second Corinthians 1:20, “No matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.”

A consistent promise keeper is faithful, having the goodness to follow through with stated intentions, and having the strength to make it happen, despite facing opposition that wants to thwart those purposes. Because these are the qualities of God, His promises are trustworthy and true.

Before Joshua died, he said to the Israelites, “Not one of all the good promises the LORD your God gave you has failed.”

God’s faithfulness as a promise keeper is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com