He Shall Reign

Dave Andrews • Dec 02, 2021

Finding Peace In The Future Kingdom

Do you have high hopes for Christmas 2021? If you are like me, your Christmas wish this year is for some of that rare peace on earth and goodwill toward men (and a piece of pie hahaha)! I have been thinking lately how we all from time to time need some good distractions from the things that beat us down day after day hour after hour. 
 
If I am feeling the pressure of all the wrongs in the world, no doubt you are too. Many of us are feeling it like never before. Christmas is a time to celebrate; but it will also be a really hard time. If you’re like me, you will be missing friends who passed from COVID or anything else. Our government is a mess. Our bodies are breaking down. Families are hurting from lost loved ones and the continuation of the pandemic. This year, I know about a number of people who do not have others in their life to spend holidays with, perhaps because relationships are hard, or because they were raised in a less than pleasant household, or because of a death. And the financial strain of the holidays will likely be more this year than before too. 


Breath, Dave, breath.


Is it really possible to have peace and joy this Christmas? To many of us, that concept seems like a pipe-dream right now. But I truly believe it is possible. I know the Prince of Peace. I know the Great Physician. I know the One that sticks closer than a brother and the One who will never leave. I trust Him.
 
  “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33
 
For we the believer, our great source of peace comes from the voice of Jesus…yes, many times through His Word. If you are like me and have found yourself praying for His supernatural peace lately…I think you are onto something! Can I also encourage you to prioritize the Word of God this month? I think it will be important for all of us to keep our focus this Christmas, through His voice. That is one of the reasons we do what we do here at KJOL. Let’s be real for a second. God’s people are hurting too. We too just need to hear from Jesus. And it’s happening here at KJOL. 
 
I can tell you from listener feedback, many people on the Western Slope are using KJOL to connect to their Lord and the truth of His Word in a very serious and deep way every day. It’s a part of their life and a companion.
 
While I want to ask you to support that with a year-end gift, please know that this ministry is even more than that. Those who don’t know Jesus are hearing about the eternal-life-saving Gospel message. Those who previously don’t know the Word are clearly growing in His truth and in their walk through this ministry. Christ is being preached, lifted up in song, and proclaimed to the Western Slope and beyond….literally to every corner of the earth. It’s all from our humble local office studios in someone else’s insurance building. 
 
Would you please support this ministry which proclaims the Prince of Peace today? As a listener supported station, we can only exist because of your generosity. Your year-end gifts are especially important this month and are tax-deductible. For 2021 tax purposes, we do need to receive your gift by December 31st. 
 
Thank you so much for your prayerful consideration of year-end support and for joining us in the Scripture day in and day out. 
 

“And he said, ‘O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.' And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, 'Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.’ ” Daniel 10:19
 

 
“He Shall Reign” Forever,
 
-Dave Andrews
KJOL Station Manager

 

Share The Light Tips of the Day

By Dave Andrews • 04 Apr, 2024
Our annual Spring FriendRaiser is underway for the month of April; and as a part of that, our theme this year is Share The Light. As you share the Gospel and the Light of Christ, KJOL has compiled 30 tips for every day of the month. Here they are:

Songs that say THANK YOU!

By Kurt Neuswanger • 04 Apr, 2024
During KJOL’s April “Friendraiser” month, we want to say THANK YOU to our faithful supporters. And THANK YOU to everyone who makes a first-time donation. And finally THANK YOU to God, the giver of all good gifts in our lives, starting with Jesus Christ! KJOL has a lot of new songs that say THANK YOU. I hope you enjoy them! That Thank You Song! Citizen Way Thank God Stars Go Dim Thank You Life.Church Worship I Thank God Housefires Thanks Giver Crowder Thanks and Praise Lucy Grimble and Vineyard Music A Thousand Thank Yous Sarah Kroger Thankful VERSES Thank You Jesus For The Blood Charity Gayle

Four More New Artists

By Kurt Neuswanger • 07 Mar, 2024
In January, we told you about four new artists at the KJOL music blog . This month, we have four more new artists. Jordan Smith “This Is Jesus” Jordan Smith is a 30 year old Kentucky native who grew up singing in the church choir. In 2015, he won NBC’s The Voice. He sang “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and "Mary Did You Know." Natalie Layne “Amen” Natalie Layne is a 24 year old Colorado Springs native, where she was a worship leader at New Life Church. She received a masters degree in piano from Belmont University in Nashville. In 2019, she won Belmont’s Christian Showcase. She continues to serve as a worship leader at her church in Nashville. Terrian “Big God” Terrian (Woods) is a singer/songwriter from Memphis. She is also a member of TobyMac's band Diverse City. And she serves on the staff of AngelStreet in Memphis, which mentors girls as part of an all girls choir. Seph Schleuter “Counting My Blessings” Seph Schlueter ( pronounced “seff shleeter”) spent 7 years as a missionary. In 2020 he formed the worship collective Damascus Worship, in conjunction with the organization “Damascus” which conducts two-year programs to develop leaders who will impact their generation for Christ with the aim of bringing revival to the Catholic Church.

Oh The Many Repairs...

By Dave Andrews • 04 Mar, 2024
He had noticed we had been off the air on 94.5 FM in Delta…and I related to him it was one of “those” weekends for our poor equipment. Not only did our AM 1400 Delta transmitter go down causing us to make a very expensive replacement only weeks before, but our FM transmitter in Delta went down at the same time as our Montrose 91.9FM transmitter, and only hours after our whole network went down across the Western Slope!

February Update

By Dave Andrews • 05 Feb, 2024
The other day a kindly woman knocked on my door asking for a donation to help build the local swimming pool. I came back with a glass of water. Doesn’t it feel great to give to a good cause??

"How Great Thou Art" 75th Anniversary Edition

By Kurt Neuswanger • 31 Jan, 2024
The English version of the hymn “How Great Thou Art” turns 75 years old in 2024. To mark the anniversary, a new recording has been released, including a brand new verse by Matt Redman. First a little history… Swedish pastor Carl Boberg wrote the original lyrics in 1885. Boberg said that after a strong thunderstorm passed by, he opened his window and heard church bells ringing. He immediately was inspired to write his poem, set to the tune of a Swedish folk melody. It was translated into Russian, where English missionary Stuart Hine heard it while in Ukraine in 1931. He wrote two new verses (3 & 4) and translated it into English in 1949—which is the 75 th anniversary. British missionaries around the world soon began to spread the song. Eventually it reached Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea , who performed it during Graham’s 1957 New York Crusade. The audience liked it so much, they asked Shea to sing it over and over. Graham then used it every week on his Hour Of Decision radio program. Fifteen artists have now collaborated to record the 75th anniversary edition, called “How Great Thou Art (Until That Day)” . When you hear the song on KJOL, the first two voices are from Chris Tomlin and Hillary Scott . The remaining voices include: Kari Jobe and her husband, Cody Carnes Naomi Raine (Maverick City Music) Taya (formerly with Hillsong) Blessing Offor (from Nigeria) Matt Maher (who also plays piano) Matt Redman For the 75 th anniversary, the Stuart Hine Trust commissioned Matt Redman and Mitch Wong to write a new fifth verse: Until that day When heaven bids us welcome, And as we walk this broken warring world, Your kingdom come, Deliver us from evil, And we’ll proclaim our God how great You are! And we’ll proclaim, our God how great You are Redman said they wanted to tie the verse to Stuart Hine’s work in Ukraine, especially in light of the current conflict there. “I wanted the word ‘war’ in there,” said Redman . “It’s kind of a gritty word. But we have to sing about both the everyday and the eternal.” Time will tell if the fifth verse becomes a staple in hymnals. But few will argue that “How Great Thou Art” is one of America’s favorite hymns. And with this new rendition, hopefully it will continue to be loved by future generations.
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