JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is a Pure Heart.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said in Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
This beatitude has to do with living for God with pure devotion and pure motives. If we want to live in the light, then the way forward is to fix our eyes on Jesus and protect our heart from all kinds of corruption.
The starting place for a pure heart is reverence for God. Job was commended as a man who was blameless and upright. He feared God and shunned evil. In light of all that God has done for us, it is fitting for us to respond with gratitude and offer ourselves to Him with complete devotion.
Second Corinthians 7:1 urges us to “purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.”
A pure heart is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.
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
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Connection, today’s Encounter with Jesus examines His encouragement to a disciple overwhelmed by His holiness.
It happened in Luke 5. Simon was fishing all night long, but did not catch anything. At Jesus’ instruction, he let down the nets in deeper water, and caught a boatload of fish. It’s a remarkable event that shows the futility of our efforts without Christ, and the effectiveness of our efforts with the help of Christ.
When Simon saw what happened, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man.” But Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” So Simon and his friends pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed Jesus.
We may relate to Simon’s internal struggle. In the presence of Jesus and His holiness, we may feel unworthy to be called one of His followers. However, that is the kind of person that Jesus is ready to bless with a productive purpose in the Kingdom of God. He will not shame us when we recognize our sinfulness. Instead, He will lift us out of our shame by inviting us to follow Him. He will replace our fears of punishment with faith in His unfailing love.
A daily connection with Christ gives our life meaningful purpose as we follow Jesus.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Thanks to Bob for suggesting today’s Praise & Worship Show theme: “The Holiness Of God”! He also provided a tip for those of you who are trying to find songs to fit themes: www.PraiseCharts.com/themes. I checked it out and it did, indeed, help with some suggestions! I also like to check iTunes, lyrics on Google and find Scriptures that relate to lyrics. My husband, Sam, and I are worship leaders–so I also just sort through my brain, which has compiled a nice database over the years. 🙂
Below you’ll find my playlist for the program. Please get in touch (email me or comment on this post) if there’s a theme you’d like to hear on the show in the future!
If you’re into the theme today, Isaiah 6 is a passage in the Bible that many of these songs reference. Click here to read it online at Bible Gateway’s site.
Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
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Holy Holy |
Tim Hughes |
When Silence Falls |
2004 |
Holy is Your Name (feat. Cliff and Danielle Young of Caedmons Call) |
Bebo Norman |
City On A Hill – Sing Alleluia |
2002 |
Holy Is The Lord |
Steve Garrett |
Eavesdropping |
2005 |
Holy One |
Parachute Band |
Love and Adore |
2000 |
Holy Praise |
Jared Anderson |
Desperation |
2003 |
With His Love (Sing Holy) |
David Phelps |
Life is a Church |
2005 |
God Of Wonders |
Paul Baloche |
God Of Wonders |
2001 |
Agnus Dei |
Michael W. Smith |
Worship |
2001 |
Hosanna (You Are Holy) |
Twila Paris |
The Ultimate Collection |
2006 |
You Are Holy (feat. Lincoln Brewster) |
Promise Keepers |
Uprising A Revolution Of The Soul |
2004 |
Revelation Song (feat. Kari Jobe) |
Gateway Worship |
Cover The Earth |
2006 |
Heavens Song |
Gateway Worship |
Wake Up The World |
2008 |
Word Of God Speak |
MercyMe |
Spoken For |
2003 |
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Holy VisItation |
Charlie Hall |
Passion: The Road To One Day |
2000 |
God Of Our Salvation |
Phil Wickham |
Response |
2011 |
After All (Holy) |
David Crowder Band |
Give Us Rest-A Requiem Mass In C (The Happiest of All The Keys) |
2012 |
Holy Moment |
Matt Redman |
The Fathers Song |
2000 |
Holy Roar |
Christy Nockels |
Passion: The Road To One Day |
2000 |
Holy Is The Lord My God (feat. Brian Thiessen) |
Vineyard |
Free To Fly |
2002 |
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) |
New Life Worship |
You Hold It All |
2011 |
Magnificent |
Matt Redman |
10,000 Reasons |
2011 |
Holy Light |
Phil Wickham |
The Ascension |
2013 |
Holy Is The Lord |
Chris Tomlin |
Passion: Sacred Revolution |
2003 |
Theres Only One (Holy One) |
Caedmons Call |
Share The Well |
2004 |
Taste Of Eternity |
Bellarive |
The Heartbeat |
2012 |
Heart Cries Holy |
Big Daddy Weave |
Fields Of Grace |
2004 |
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Cry Holy |
Salvador |
Salvador |
2001 |
Holy |
Brenton Brown |
Adoration |
2010 |
Forever Holy |
The Glorious Unseen |
Tonight the Stars Speak |
2007 |
Isaiah 6 |
Todd Agnew |
Reflection Of Something |
2003 |
You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace) |
Michael W. Smith |
Worship Again |
2003 |
You Are Still Holy |
Rita Springer |
Worth It All |
2007 |
We Fall Down (feat. Chris Tomlin) |
Steven Curtis Chapman |
WOW Worship Red |
2005 |
Holy Spirit |
Jesus Culture |
Live from New York (with Martin Smith) |
2012 |
Holy, Holy, Holy (Savior & King) [feat. Walker Beach] |
Gateway Worship |
Great Great God (Deluxe Edition) |
2011 |
My Jesus, I Love Thee (Your Holy Name) |
Building 429 |
Jesus, Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship |
2013 |
One Pure and Holy Passion |
Candi Pearson |
Passion: One Day Live |
2000 |
Holy And Anointed One |
Elroy Mihailov |
51 Must Have Modern Worship Hits |
2007 |
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Holy |
Esterlyn |
Woven |
2013 |
Holy |
Shane & Shane |
Upstairs |
2004 |
Holy |
Watermark |
Hallelujahs – A Rocketown Worship Collection |
2003 |
Holy |
Nichole Nordeman |
Woven And Spun |
2002 |
Holy |
Matt Gilman |
Holy |
2008 |
Holy |
Jason Morant |
Open |
2006 |
Holy |
Matt Redman |
10,000 Reasons |
2011 |
Holy (Wedding Day) (feat. JJ Heller) |
The City Harmonic |
I Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home) |
2012 |
O Praise Him (All This For A King) |
David Crowder Band |
Illuminate |
2003 |
Your Name Is Holy, Holy |
Jeff Deyo |
Light |
2003 |
For You Are Holy |
Sovereign Grace Music |
Awesome God |
2004 |
You Are Holy (Live) |
Christ for the Nations Music |
Perfect Love |
2009 |
What Do I Know Of Holy |
Addison Road |
Addison Road |
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Moment Of Celebration reflects on the holiness of God.
The angels make this declaration in Isaiah 6, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty. The whole earth is full of his glory.” It was the kind of statement that caused Isaiah to feel doomed as a sinner. Yet, God’s holiness was accompanied by His compassion, and that makes all the difference for anyone who has sinned against God. Instead of being condemned as a sinner, he would be called into service as a saint. The holiness of God had a purifying impact on Isaiah, and it has a purifying impact on those who belong to Jesus.
The holiness of God refers to His absolute moral purity. There is no sin in Him. His glory shines with brilliance. God’s holiness also refers to His greatness. He is a cut above the rest. No persons or idols match the worth of God to the human soul.
One of God’s purposes for our lives is to make us holy, not in the sense that we are able to attain to His level of greatness, but in the sense of purifying our faith by the Word of God. His holiness becomes an incentive for us to grow in holiness. First Peter 1:15 and 16 says, “Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written, “be holy, because I am holy.” Heaven celebrates the supreme holiness of God constantly.
The holiness of God is a reason to be glad in the Year of Celebration.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com