JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from John 9:35 to 38.
“Jesus said to a man whom he healed of blindness, ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man?’
The man asked, ‘Who is he, sir? Tell me so that I may believe in him.’
Jesus said, ‘You have now seen Him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.’
Then the man said, ‘Lord, I believe’, and he worshiped him.”
This man was given sight on two levels. He could see Jesus physically, and then he saw Jesus for who He is spiritually. This led him to faith and worship. That is where we are led when we see Jesus for who He is and follow Him with a willing heart.
This Light Reflection inspires us to reflect the joy of the Lord by faith and in our worship in the Year to Shine.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to offer our knees to God.
When we bend our knees before God, we are acknowledging that we are in the presence of Someone greater than ourselves. We are acknowledging Him as worthy of our worship.
When Daniel prayed to God, it was his practice to get down on his knees.
The Magi bowed down and worshipped Jesus when they came to the house and saw Him.
That invitation is open for us to approach God in humility with prayer and worship. Psalm 95:6 gives the invitation. “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.”
Offering our knees to God is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Happy Spring! This week, it’s the Spring Songs edition of the Praise & Worship Program. The playlist is filled with songs that celebrate how God is faithfully working in each season. Plus, a special focus on new growth and awakening in Spring!
| Song Title |
Artist |
Album |
Year |
| 6:00 A.M. |
|
|
|
| This Is What You Do |
William Matthews |
For The Sake Of The World |
2012 |
| Alive |
All Sons & Daughters |
Season One |
2012 |
| Evergreen |
Gable Price and Friends |
Fractioned Heart |
2020 |
| Seasons |
Hillsong Worship |
Christmas: The Peace Project |
2018 |
| Into The Light |
SisterBrother |
TBD |
2013 |
| Awakening |
Hillsong United |
Aftermath |
2011 |
| Refresh Me (Live) |
Leeland |
Christ Be All Around Me – Live |
2014 |
| Dance With Me (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live] |
Jesus Culture |
Consumed (Live) |
2009 |
| Let The Earth Awake |
Charlie Hall |
The Rising |
2010 |
| Psalm 96 (Let the Earth Rejoice) |
Robbie Seay Band |
Psalms LP |
2015 |
| Made New (Live) |
Life.Church Worship |
Fully Devoted (Live) |
2016 |
| All Things New (Live) |
Elevation Worship |
For the Honor (Live) [Deluxe Edition] |
2011 |
| 7:00 A.M. |
|
|
|
| Grow |
Jason Upton |
God Finds Us |
2020 |
| Good Ground |
Citizens |
Single |
2023 |
| Joy In The Morning |
Tauren Wells & Elevation Worship |
Single |
2023 |
| Youre Not Done (feat. Charity Gayle) |
Leeland |
Single |
2023 |
| Goodness of God |
Jenn Johnson |
Goodness of God (Studio Version) |
2019 |
| Rise And Shine (Live) (feat. Mitch Wong) |
The Belonging Co |
Now (Live) |
2022 |
| Step Into the Light (feat. Sean Curran) |
Passion |
Single |
2019 |
| My Awakening (feat. Clay Finnesand) |
Canyon Hills Worship |
Single |
2021 |
| All Things New |
Hillsong Worship |
No Other Name |
2014 |
| Joyful, Joyful |
Casting Crowns |
Until The Whole World Hears |
2010 |
| Beautiful |
Phil Wickham |
Cannons |
2007 |
| 8:00 A.M. |
|
|
|
| Marvelous Light |
Charlie Hall |
Flying Into Daybreak |
2006 |
| Awake My Soul |
Hillsong Worship |
Awake |
2019 |
| Your Love Awakens Me |
Phil Wickham |
Children Of God |
2016 |
| Up & Alive |
Luke + Anna Hellebronth |
Single |
2019 |
| Cherry Blossoms |
MoveSomebody |
MoveSomebody |
2020 |
| Beautiful Things |
Shane & Shane |
The Worship Initiative, Vol. 1 |
2014 |
| In the Garden (There Is None Like You) |
Watermark |
A Grateful People |
2006 |
| Communion (feat. Steffany Gretzinger & Brandon Lake) |
Maverick City Music |
Maverick City, Vol. 2 |
2019 |
| Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake) |
Elevation Worship |
Graves Into Gardens |
2020 |
| Here Is Our King |
David Crowder Band |
A Collision |
2005 |
| Let The Light In |
Cody Carnes |
Run To The Father |
2020 |
| 9:00 A.M. |
|
|
|
| Creation Sings |
All Sons & Daughters |
Poets & Saints (Deluxe Community Edition) |
2016 |
| Old for New (Live) |
Hannah McClure |
Starlight (Live) |
2017 |
| Desert Song |
Hillsong United |
Across The Earth – Tear Down The Walls |
2009 |
| God of New Seasons (feat. Laura Souguellis) |
Christ For The Nations Worship |
God of New Seasons |
2021 |
| Every Season |
Canyon Hills Worship |
Single |
2023 |
| What I See (feat. Chris Brown) |
Elevation Worship |
LION |
2022 |
| Resurrecting |
Elevation Worship |
Here As In Heaven |
2018 |
| More to Come (feat. Kristian Stanfill) |
Passion |
Follow You Anywhere |
2019 |
| Fresh Wind (Studio) |
Hillsong Worship |
Fresh Wind/What A Beautiful Name (Live) – EP |
2021 |
| The Garden |
Kari Jobe |
The Garden (Deluxe Edition) |
2017 |
| Springtime |
Chris Renzema |
Let the Ground Rest |
2020 |
| Roses |
Andrew Ripp |
Evergreen |
2021 |
| Only Good Will Grow (feat. Brian Elmquist) |
Matt Maher |
The Stories I Tell Myself |
2022 |
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
This week we’re singing songs inspired by WJTL’s focus for 2023: “The Year To Shine!” I hope you’ve heard our daily devotional features, including the Light Reflection and Vital Step to a Radiant Faith. Check John Shirk’s blog for the latest installments. Our Praise & Worship playlist includes “Rise & Shine” by Belonging Co., “For The Sake of the World” from Brian Johnson, “Salt & Light” by Lauren Daigle, “Spotlight” from Rita Springer and a City On A Hill mini-theme.
| Song Title |
Artist |
Album |
Year |
| 6AM |
|
|
|
| Love Shine Through |
Tim Hughes |
Love Shine Through |
2011 |
| Radiate |
Hannah Kerr |
Overflow |
2017 |
| Let There Be Light |
Bryan & Katie Torwalt |
Champion |
2016 |
| Shine On Us |
Phillips, Craig & Dean |
My Utmost For His Highest |
|
| Burn for You (feat. David Brymer) |
Rivers & Robots |
Discovery |
2018 |
| Shine On |
Bellarive |
The Being Human Project…Start Listening |
2009 |
| O Church Arise (Arise, Shine) [feat. Chris Tomlin] |
Keith & Kristyn Getty |
Facing a Task Unfinished (Deluxe Edition) |
2016 |
| Glow |
The Digital Age |
Evening-Morning |
2014 |
| Light Will Shine |
Hillsong United |
Aftermath |
2011 |
| We Shine |
Fee |
Burn For You |
2007 |
| My Testimony (Live) |
Elevation Worship |
Graves into Gardens (Live) |
2020 |
| Tell All My Friends |
SEU Worship |
Single |
2022 |
| World Outside Your Window (Live) |
Hillsong Young & Free |
All Of My Best Friends |
2021 |
| 7AM |
|
|
|
| Testify (feat. Dante Bowe & Naomi Raine) |
Maverick City Music |
Jubilee |
2021 |
| Driven by Love |
Lindy & The Circuit Riders |
Driven by Love (Live) |
2019 |
| Missions Flame |
Matt Redman |
Facedown |
2004 |
| Shine Like Stars (feat. Brett Younker) |
Passion |
Burn Bright – EP |
2022 |
| Rise And Shine (Live) (feat. Mitch Wong) |
The Belonging Co |
Now (Live) |
2022 |
| I Saw The Light |
David Crowder Band |
A Collision |
2005 |
| I See The Light |
Josh Baldwin |
Where The Glory Is |
2022 |
| Father Of Lights |
Chris Tomlin |
Always |
2022 |
| Sing Wherever I Go (Live) |
We The Kingdom |
Live At the Wheelhouse – EP |
2019 |
| Joy (Shining Light) |
Victory Fellowship Worship Band |
Elevator Music |
2010 |
| True In The Light |
Rend Collective |
Whosoever |
2022 |
| Best Friends (Live) |
Hillsong Young & Free |
All of My Best Friends |
2020 |
| 8AM |
|
|
|
| Let It Shine |
All Sons & Daughters |
Season One |
2012 |
| For The Sake Of The World |
Brian Johnson |
For The Sake Of The World |
2012 |
| Shining |
Phil Wickham |
Cannons |
2007 |
| Old for New (Live) |
Hannah McClure |
Starlight (Live) |
2017 |
| We Are |
Kari Jobe |
Where I Find You |
2011 |
| City On A Hill (feat. Melody Noel) |
Influence Music |
REBELS (Deluxe) |
2020 |
| You Are My Salvation |
Martin Smith |
Back to the Start (Deluxe Version) |
2013 |
| Tell The World |
Hillsong United |
Look To You |
2005 |
| Shine a Light |
Elevation Worship |
Here as in Heaven |
2016 |
| Shine On Us |
Cory Asbury |
Immersed |
2007 |
| Praise The Lord (Brighter The Morning) |
Sean Curran |
1,000 Names |
2021 |
| Take My Life (And Let It Be) |
Chris Tomlin |
WOW Hymns |
2004 |
| Instrument |
Matt Maher |
Saints and Sinners |
2015 |
| Keep Me Burning |
Josh Baldwin |
Where The Glory Is |
2022 |
| 9AM |
|
|
|
| Light a Fire / Great Are You Lord (Live) |
David Leonard |
Single |
2022 |
| Spotlight (feat. Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
Rita Springer |
Light |
2020 |
| Shine |
Matt Redman |
Beautiful News |
2006 |
| Bright as the Sun |
Hillsong Worship |
Awake |
2019 |
| Salt & Light |
Lauren Daigle |
How Can It Be |
2015 |
| A City On A Hill |
The City Harmonic |
Heart |
2013 |
| Rooftops |
Jesus Culture |
Come Away |
2010 |
| Until The Whole World Hears |
Casting Crowns |
Until The Whole World Hears |
2009 |
| Everything U Do (Live) |
River Valley AGES |
Single |
2022 |
| Bloom (feat. Lindy Cofer) |
Mitch Wong |
Bloom – EP |
2022 |
| This Little Light of Mine |
Rend Collective |
Campfire II: Simplicity |
2016 |
Happy Fall! I have a special lineup on the way for you this week, including recent releases from Elle Limebear, Grace City, Leslie Jordan, Chris Tomlin and more. Plus, a Wind & Waves mini-theme and a powerful little lineup inspired by the new We The Kingdom song, “God Is On The Throne”. Also, the whole 9:00 hour will be full of Fall Songs as we celebrate the arrival of Autumn!
| Song Title |
Artist |
Album |
Year |
| 6AM |
|
|
|
| I Will Worship |
Erik Nieder |
Single |
2022 |
| Heart & Flesh (feat. TAYA) |
Leeland |
Single |
2022 |
| Waiting Here For You (Live At Team Night) |
Hillsong Worship |
Team Night (Live) |
2022 |
| Rest On Us |
Elle Limebear |
Single |
2022 |
| Good (Cant Be Anything Else) [Live] |
Cody Carnes |
Single |
2022 |
| Peace Be Still (feat. Lauren Daigle) |
The Belonging Co |
All the Earth |
2017 |
| Dancing On The Waves |
We The Kingdom |
Holy Water |
2020 |
| Wind and the Waves (feat. Kenzie Walker) [Live] |
Grace City |
Sundays EP (Live) |
2022 |
| Thats The Power (feat. Benjamin Hastings) |
Hillsong Worship |
These Same Skies (Live) |
2021 |
| Mention of Your Name |
Jenn Johnson |
After All These Years |
2017 |
| 7AM |
|
|
|
| In The Name (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) |
Lakewood Music |
Live in the Wonderful |
2021 |
| Evidence |
Josh Baldwin |
Evidence |
2020 |
| Promises |
Maverick City Music |
Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2 |
2021 |
| Yes and Amen (feat. Chris McClarney) |
Jesus Culture |
Living with a Fire |
2018 |
| Great I Am |
Leslie Jordan |
All That I Need To Know – EP |
2022 |
| Holy and Anointed One |
Shane & Shane |
The Worship Initiative, Vol. 7 |
2014 |
| God Is On The Throne |
We The Kingdom |
We The Kingdom |
2022 |
| Reign Above It All |
Paul McClure |
Revivals In The Air (Live) |
2020 |
| Still On the Throne |
Mitch Wong |
Single |
2020 |
| The Lord Almighty Reigns |
Keith & Kristyn Getty |
Single |
2022 |
| Majesty (Here I Am) |
Delirious |
World Service |
2004 |
| Holy Forever |
Chris Tomlin |
Always |
2022 |
| Holy (Song Of The Ages) (feat. Andrew Holt) |
The Belonging Co |
Single |
2020 |
| 8AM |
|
|
|
| LION (feat. Chris Brown & Brandon Lake) LIVE |
Elevation Worship |
LION |
2022 |
| Forever & Amen (Live) |
Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe |
God Is Good! (Live) |
2022 |
| This Is the Kingdom (feat. Pat Barrett) |
Elevation Worship |
LION |
2022 |
| A Thousand Shores |
Citizens |
A Thousand Shores – EP |
2022 |
| Father Of Lights |
Chris Tomlin |
Always |
2022 |
| Narrow Road |
Josh Baldwin |
Where The Glory Is |
2022 |
| Feels Like A Blessing |
Benjamin Hastings & JUDAH. |
Single |
2022 |
| On Repeat |
Hillsong UNITED |
On Repeat – Single |
2022 |
| Good News |
Bryan & Katie Torwalt |
Ive Got Good News (Live) |
2022 |
| Thats Just What You Do (Live) |
Andy Cherry |
Invocation (Live) |
2022 |
| Graves Into Gardens (feat. Brandon Lake) |
Elevation Worship |
Graves Into Gardens |
2020 |
| 9AM |
|
|
|
| Fall Afresh (feat. Dinah Wright & Robbie Seay) |
The Worship Initiative |
The Worship Initiative, Vol. 25 (Live) |
2021 |
| Fall Back |
Rebecca St. James |
Dawn |
2020 |
| We Fall Down (feat. Chris Tomlin) |
Steven Curtis Chapman |
WOW Worship Red |
2005 |
| Heaven Fall |
Cody Carnes |
Heaven Fall – Single |
2019 |
| Fires Gonna Fall |
Martin Smith |
Iron Lung |
2019 |
| Fire Fall Down (Live) |
Hillsong UNITED |
(in the meantime) – EP |
2020 |
| Heaven Fall Down |
Phil Wickham |
Singalong 2 |
2012 |
| Fall On Your Knees |
David Crowder Band |
Give Us Rest-A Requiem Mass in C |
2012 |
| Spirit Fall |
Chris Tomlin |
Passion: Here For You |
2011 |
| Let It Echo (Heaven Fall) [feat. Chris Quilala] [Live] |
Jesus Culture |
Let It Echo (Live) |
2016 |
| Let Your Glory Fall |
Kari Jobe |
The Garden (Deluxe Edition) |
2017Pr |
September 19th, 2022
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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is taking time to rest and worship.
In our fast-paced culture, we can easily get caught up in a busy lifestyle that leads to burnout. That leaves us with less energy to invest in relationships that really matter to us.
Exodus 20:8 says, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God.”
The Pharisees in the time of Jesus turned this into a legalistic practice of do’s and don’ts. But this law was given for our benefit and refreshment. Jesus taught, “the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”
So, one day out of the week is a good pattern to take time for rest and use that opportunity to worship God in the assembly of the saints.
Taking time for rest and worship is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
This week, it’s a Freedom & Fireworks theme on the Praise & Worship Program. I’m excited to celebrate liberty in Christ with vibrant worship-filled hearts! This year’s lineup includes songs like “Liberty” by Shane & Shane, “Praise Like Fireworks” from Rend Collective, “I Am Free” by Jared Anderson and lots more.
| SONG TITLE |
Artist |
Album |
Year |
| 6AM |
|
|
|
| What Freedom Feels Like |
Cody Carnes |
The Darker The Night-The Brighter The Morning |
2017 |
| Nail Scarred Hands |
Dante Bowe |
Single |
2022 |
| SING IT FROM THE SHACKLES |
Rend Collective |
Single |
2020 |
| Deliverer (feat. Lauren Lee) |
North Point Worship |
Single |
2022 |
| Living with a Fire (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live] |
Jesus Culture |
Living with a Fire (Live) |
2018 |
| More Than Amazing |
Lincoln Brewster |
Real Life |
2012 |
| Love Came Down |
Brian Johnson |
Love Came Down |
2010 |
| A New Hallelujah |
Michael W. Smith |
A New Hallelujah |
2008 |
| Liberated |
Zealand Worship |
Liberated |
2018 |
| Im Going Free (Jailbreak) |
Vertical Worship |
The Rock Wont Move |
2013 |
| Fires Gonna Fall |
Martin Smith |
Iron Lung |
2019 |
| Break Every Chain |
Jesus Culture & Kristene DiMarco |
Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago |
2011 |
| 7AM |
|
|
|
| Christ Has Set Me Free |
Rend Collective |
Homemade Worship By Handmade People |
2012 |
| Nothing Holding Me Back |
Bryan & Katie Torwalt |
Here On Earth |
2011 |
| Deliverance (Live) |
GATEWAY |
Greater Than (Live) |
2018 |
| Hallelujah For the Cross |
Chris McClarney |
Breakthrough |
2018 |
| Where The Spirit Of The Lord Is (feat. Christy Nockels) |
Chris Tomlin |
Passion: Awakening |
2010 |
| He Is Faithful (feat. Bryan Torwalt) |
Jesus Culture |
Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago |
2011 |
| Freedom Looks Good on You |
Maverick City Music |
Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition |
2021 |
| Where Are The Chains (feat. Lucas McCloud) |
Circuit Rider Music |
Jesus People (Live) |
2021 |
| Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) |
Chris Tomlin |
Music Inspired By The Motion Picture Amazing Grace |
2007 |
| Hearts Ablaze (feat. Bethany Kuenzli) |
Philip Herndon |
Send Revival EP |
2020 |
| Liberty (Live) |
Shane & Shane |
Psalms Live |
2016 |
| 8AM |
|
|
|
| Because of Your Love |
Paul Baloche |
A Greater Song |
2006 |
| No Chains On Me |
Chris Tomlin |
And If Our God Is For Us |
2010 |
| Deliverer |
Matt Maher |
Saints and Sinners |
2015 |
| We Are The Free |
Matt Redman |
10,000 Reasons |
2011 |
| Freedom Is Coming (Live) |
Hillsong Young & Free |
Out Here On A Friday Where It Began |
2021 |
| Freedom in the Spirit (feat. Adam Agin) |
Sarah Kroger |
Bloom |
2019 |
| Freedom |
Jesus Culture |
Living With A Fire |
2018 |
| Freedom Is Here |
Worship Center Live |
In This Place |
2011 |
| My Deliverer |
Mandisa |
Freedom |
2009 |
| Freedom Hymn |
Austin French |
Wide Open |
2018 |
| Resurrection Power |
Chris Tomlin |
Holy Roar |
2018 |
| Freedom Song |
Christy Nockels |
Let It Be Jesus |
2015 |
| Freedom Reigns (feat. Kim Walker Smith) |
Jesus Culture |
Come Away |
2010 |
| It Was For Freedom (feat. Jon Egan, Mia Fields) |
New Life Worship |
You Hold It All |
2011 |
| 9AM |
|
|
|
| Set a Fire (feat. Will Reagan) |
United Pursuit |
Endless Years |
2012 |
| Freedom is Here |
Esterlyn |
Call Out |
2011 |
| Set Free (feat. Matt Redman) |
Chris Tomlin |
Passion: Here For You |
2011 |
| Where The Spirit of the Lord Is |
Life Church |
Death of Death |
2019 |
| I Am Free |
Jared Anderson |
51 Must Have Modern Worship Hits |
2007 |
| I Am Found, I Am Free |
GATEWAY |
Monuments |
2017 |
| Wild and Free |
Jason Upton |
A Table Full of Strangers, Vol. 2 |
2018 |
| Free As a Bird |
Rend Collective |
Campfire II: Simplicity |
2016 |
| Free, Amen (Live) |
We The Kingdom |
Live At the Wheelhouse – EP |
2019 |
| I Am Set Free |
All Sons & Daughters |
Season One |
2012 |
| Praise Like Fireworks |
Rend Collective Experiment |
Campfire |
2013 |
| Awe (feat. Chris Quilala) [Live] |
Jesus Culture |
Living with a Fire (Live) |
2018 |
| Awe + Wonder |
The Belonging Co |
Awe + Wonder (Live) |
2019 |
Fourth Friday Praise is a time to worship and praise God for who He is and what He has done. Everyone is welcome.
Victory Church Ephrata Worship Team will be leading the praise this month.
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Faith-Building Verses are Psalm 33:2 to 4.
“Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.”
Worship is a way of life that includes music. With a joyful heart, we can celebrate with shouts of joy for God’s grace and goodness. With a troubled heart, we can pour out our heart to God with words of lament and petition. This too can be a meaningful time of worship as we seek God in the midst of our trials. Music is given to us as a creative expression to glorify God.
Whether we sing from the hymnbook or the newest song on the radio, we have the opportunity to express our love for God in a way that honors His name and edifies our soul.
These Faith-Building Verses inspire us to use music as an instrument for worship in the Year of Relationship.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
