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Light Reflection-John 17:10 Jesus Glorified by His Followers

October 25th, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from John 17:10.

As Jesus was praying for His disciples, He said to His Heavenly Father, “All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them.”

The glory of Jesus shines brightly in the testimony of His followers. The disciples of Jesus were faithful witnesses to the resurrection and spread His good news wherever they went. We have been created by Him and for Him. Living for the glory of God is the highest purpose for our lives.

There are various ways we can shine the light of Jesus to the world: We shine His light whenever we sing songs that praise His name; whenever we stand for His gospel in a public setting; whenever we are motivated by God’s love to serve someone in need; whenever we step forward in obedience to God’s Word.

This Light Reflection inspires us to make it our ambition to live for the glory of God in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Light Reflection-Revelation 1:14-16 Brilliance of Jesus

September 19th, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Revelation 1, verses 14 through 16.

John had an encounter with Jesus before he wrote the book of Revelation.  This is part of the description of what he saw.

“The hair on his head was white as wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.”

John responded by falling at his feet. The hand of Jesus was on him.  The voice of Jesus spoke to him: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One.”

An encounter with Jesus will lead us to faith, reverence, and worship. We will understand that we are in the Presence of someone greater than ourselves, but we will be truly grateful that we are loved by Him. Our faithful service will lead to the glory of His name and will flow out of a relationship with Jesus.

This Light Reflection inspires us to find love and purpose in the Presence of Jesus in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Light Reflection-Isaiah 6:1-3 Brilliance of God’s Glory

August 3rd, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Isaiah 6, verses 1 to 3.

Isaiah said, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were **seraphim, each with six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”

Isaiah had a vivid view of God’s glory and it was a defining moment in his life. He would be called one of God’s prophets.

When we encounter the living God, we may be overwhelmed with amazement, and overcome by emotion. Like Isaiah, we may be grieved by our own sin in the presence of a holy God. But God’s mercy is also there to pardon our sin and prepare us for ministry. In the light of God’s glory, our faith is purified and our mission is clarified.

This Light Reflection inspires us to marvel at the brilliance of God’s glory in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Light Reflection-Psalm 148:1,3, and 5

February 17th, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from Psalm 148, verses 1, 3, and 5.

“Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above….Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars…Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created.”

God’s creation is designed to reflect His glory. As we do what God created us to do, we find delight in fulfilling our purpose of magnifying Him.

Psalm 95 calls us to bow down in worship and kneel before the LORD our Maker, for he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.

This Light Reflection inspires us to join with God’s creation to praise the LORD in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Faith-Building Verse-Second Corinthians 5:15

March 29th, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verse is Second Corinthians 5:15.

Speaking of Jesus, “He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised again.”

We were made for a purpose that is greater than ourselves. We were made for worship-to lift up the name of Jesus and to live for His glory. That is when life has meaning and when our faith has vibrant expression.

The death and resurrection of Jesus has brought our purpose to life.   In response to God’s precious gift provided for us, we want to honor Him with a life of grateful love and devotion.

This Faith-Building Verse inspires us to live for Jesus in the Year of Relationship.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Daily Challenge-Stay Connected to Jesus

March 2nd, 2021 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to stay connected with Jesus every single day.

The importance of relying on Jesus for each step of faith is highlighted in John 15:5. Jesus said to His followers, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

One of the ways that we remain connected to Jesus is through prayer. Relationships thrive through open communication. Prayer is how we can have a conversation with God.

Another way to have a conversation with God is to read the Bible. That is where God’s Word communicates to us and tells us how to live a life that pleases Him. When we follow through on God’s plan for our lives, there is fruit that brings glory to God.  Jesus said in John 15:8, “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”

Take the daily challenge to stay connected with Jesus every single day, every step of the way on the journey of faith.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

20/20 Insight-A Mountaintop View of Heaven

September 1st, 2020 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on the mountaintop view of God’s radiant glory.

Have you ever been to the top of a tall mountain and looked down at the land below? You can see for miles in the distance and get a “big picture view” of God’s creation.

In Revelation 21:10, the Apostle John was carried in the Spirit to a mountain that he described as great and high. He saw something even more beautiful.

An angel showed him the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. He said, “It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.” The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it because the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.” 

This is the view of a new heaven and a new earth, and is the future destiny for those who belong to Jesus by faith today.

Focusing on the brilliance of God’s glorious home gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.    

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

20/20 Insight-Beauty of a Flower

May 6th, 2020 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Vision, today’s 20/20 Insight focuses on the beauty of a flower and the brilliance of God’s glory.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:28, “See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”

Flowers have their season when they burst forth in brilliant color and decorate our world with breathtaking beauty.  But they don’t last forever. Eventually, their beauty fades. That is one of the ways we are similar to a flower. We have a moment on earth that God has given to shine. Our most brilliant moments occur when we are fulfilling our God-given purpose to reflect His glory. This moment is our opportunity. This is our season to shine by sharing His grace, and standing for His truth.

Focusing on God’s glory gives us greater clarity for living out the Christian life.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Red Letter Wisdom-The Desire of Jesus

October 8th, 2019 No comments

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

Praise & Worship Show Playlist

December 18th, 2016 No comments

Song Title 

Artist

Album

Year

6:00 A.M.

Your Name Is Glorious (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) [Live]

Jesus Culture

Unstoppable Love (Live)

2015

Glory Be To God

Sovereign Grace Music

Savior

2006

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Casting Crowns

Until The Whole World Hears

2010

Angels (Singing Gloria) [feat. Chris Tomlin]

Matt Redman

These Christmas Lights

2016

O Come Let Us Adore Him

Hillsong

Born Is The King EP

2011

Glorious

Todd Fields

North Point Live: Awake

2009

Be Glorified

Chris Tomlin

The Noise We Make

2001

Glorified

Jared Anderson

Live From My Church

2009

Joy to the World

John Mark McMillan

Joy to the World

2015

Gloria

Matt Redman

We Shall Not Be Shaken

2009

Song in the Air

Christy Nockels

The Thrill of Hope

2016

Glorious

Bryan & Katie Torwalt

Here On Earth

2011

Everything Glorious

David Crowder Band

Passion: Everything Glorious

2006

7:00 A.M.

Glorious and Mighty (Psalm 96)

Sovereign Grace Music

Psalms

2008

Glorious

Paul Baloche

Glorious

2009

My Glorious-Sing To The King (feat. Laura Story)

Eoghan Heaslip

Worship Project H2.14

2005

Let Your Name Be Glorified

Jared Anderson

Worship Project H2.14

2005

Glorious

Kings Kaleidoscope

Becoming Who We Are

2014

Glorious One

Fee

We Shine

2007

Your Glory Endures Forever

Charlie Hall

Flying Into Daybreak

2006

Glorious (feat. Christy Nockels)

Chris Tomlin

Passion: Everything Glorious

2006

Your Glory

All Sons & Daughters

Season One

2012

Angels From The Realms Of Glory

Steven Curtis Chapman

All I Really Want For Christmas

2005

Glory To God

Lincoln Brewster

Worship And Adore-A Christmas Offering

2009

To God Be The Glory

Ross King

To Make God Famous Vol.2

The Glory Of Our King

Matt Redman

We Shall Not Be Shaken

2009

8:00 A.M.

King of Glory (You Restore My Soul)

All Sons & Daughters

All Sons & Daughters

2014

I Will See Your Glory

Tim Reimherr

Immersed

2007

Show Me Your Glory / Majesty (with Martin Smith) [Live]

Jesus Culture

Live from New York (with Martin Smith) [Live]

2012

King Of Glory

Chris Tomlin

Arriving

2004

Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Glory In The Highest)

Rend Collective

Campfire Christmas  Vol. 1

2014

Glory to the King

Eddie Kirkland

North Point Live: Here + Now

2012

Glory, Honor, Power, Praise

The Embers

The Embers

2008

God of All Glory

Jeremy Riddle

Full Attention

2007

Glory To God In The Highest

Sovereign Grace Music

Savior

2006

Glory

Meredith Andrews

Deeper

2016

Glory In The Highest (feat. Christy Nockels and Ed Cash)

Chris Tomlin

Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship

2009

Glory Hallelujah

Matt Redman

These Christmas Lights

2016

Glory

Phil Wickham

The Ascension

2014

Glory To God

Downhere

How Many Kings-Songs For Christmas

2009

Angels Lullaby (Marys Song)

Christy Nockels

The Thrill of Hope

2016

9:00 A.M.

Glory

Big Daddy Weave

Christ Is Come

2009

A King Like This (Live)

Chris Tomlin

Adore-Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live)

2015

O Little Town (The Glory of Christmas)

Matt Redman

These Christmas Lights

2016

Give You Glory

Jeremy Camp

Beyond Measure

2006

Child of Glory

Dustin Kensrue (The Modern Post)

Lowborn King EP

2014

All Glory

Tim Hughes

Love Shine Through

2011

For Your Glory

Leeland

Invisible

2016

Advent Hymn

Christy Nockels

The Thrill of Hope

2016

Angels We Have Heard On High, Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

Phillips, Craig & Dean

Repeat The Sounding Joy

1996

Glory (feat. Jared Anderson)

Lincoln Brewster

Worship Project H2.14

2005

Glory to You In the Highest (O Come Let Us Adore) [feat. Tasha Cobbs]

Matt Redman

These Christmas Lights

2016

For Your Glory

David Curtis

One Voice

2016

All This Glory (feat. Passion)

David Crowder Band

Passion: White Flag

2012

We Give You All the Glory

Phil Wickham

Singalong 2

2012

Praise & Worship Show Playlist

November 6th, 2016 2 comments

Name

Artist

Album

Year

6 a.m.

Show Me Your Glory (feat. Kim Walker-Smith)

Jesus Culture

Come Away

2010

Your Glory / Nothing But the Blood (Live)

All Sons & Daughters

Live

2013

For Your Glory

Leeland

Invisible

2016

Hope and Glory

Tim Hughes

Pocketful of Faith

2015

King Of Glory

Chris Tomlin

Arriving

2004

God of All Glory

Jeremy Riddle

Full Attention

2007

Glory (feat. Jared Anderson)

Lincoln Brewster

Worship Project H2.14

2005

Glory

Meredith Andrews

Deeper

2016

Glory To God Forever

Fee

Hope Rising

2009

For Your Glory (We Will Dance)

Matt Redman

We Shall Not Be Shaken

2009

Glory

Phil Wickham

The Ascension

2014

All This Glory (feat. Passion)

David Crowder Band

Passion: White Flag

2012

7a.m.

Indescribable

Laura Story

Great God Who Saves

2008

10,000 Reasons

Rend Collective Experiment

Campfire

2013

King of My Heart

John Mark & Sarah McMillan

You Are the Avalanche – EP

2015

You Are My King (Amazing Love) (feat. Charlie Hall)

Christy Nockels

Passion-Better Is One Day

2000

Overcome

Jeremy Camp

We Cry Out-The Worship Project

2010

My Victory

Crowder

American Prodigal

2016

Forever (feat. Brian Johnson)

Bethel Music

Tides

2013

Lion and the Lamb

Leeland

Invisible

2016

Children of God

Phil Wickham

Children of God

2016

Heartbeats

Hillsong UNITED

Zion (Deluxe Edition)

2013

The Beating Of My Heart

Jared Anderson

(TBD)

2016

Good Good Father

Housefires

Housefires II

2014

8 a.m.

Who You Are (feat. Jenn Johnson)

Bethel Live

For The Sake Of The World

2012

Here For You

Matt Redman

10,000 Reasons

2011

Breathe

Michael W. Smith

Worship

2002

Great Are You Lord

All Sons & Daughters

All Sons & Daughters

2014

I Will Exalt (feat. Amanda Cook) [Live]

Bethel Live

Be Lifted High (Deluxe Edition) [Live]

2011

Alabaster

Rend Collective

Homemade Worship By Handmade People

2012

No Longer Slaves (feat. Jonathan David & Melissa Helser)

Bethel Music

We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition]

2015

Remember

Passion

Salvations Tide Is Rising

2016

Jesus

Chris Tomlin

Never Lose Sight

2016

Let It Be Jesus (feat. Passion)

Christy Nockels

Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition)

2014

None But Jesus

Hillsong United

United We Stand

2005

You Alone

David Crowder Band

The Lime CD

2004

9 a.m.

Our Father (feat. Jenn Johnson)

Bethel Live

For The Sake Of The World

2012

This Is Amazing Grace

Jeremy Riddle

Bethel Live: For The Sake Of The World

2012

You Make Me Brave (feat. Amanda Cook)

Bethel Music

You Make Me Brave (Live)

2014

Everything and Nothing Less (feat. Chris McClarney) [Live]

Jesus Culture

Let It Echo (Live)

2016

Son Was Lifted Up (feat. Brian Johnson)

Leeland

Invisible

2016

Always

Kristian Stanfill

Passion: Here For You

2011

I Surrender

All Sons & Daughters

I Surrender

2016

This I Believe

Hillsong Worship

No Other Name

2015

It is Well (feat. Kristene DiMarco)

Bethel Music

You Make Me Brave (Live)

2014

Fierce (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live]

Jesus Culture

Let It Echo (Live)

2016