It's October!

Dave Andrews • Sep 29, 2023

Abide In Him

“It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every

word that comes from the mouth of God.’” -Matthew 4:4

 

The older I get, the more I realize my extreme need for the Word of God. Countless times in my life, I have underestimated the Bible. Having gone recently through a long ongoing “season of suffering,” I have discovered that reading God’s Word is not just important, but mission critical. During the times of pain and fear, there is a huge difference in my day, continence, and physical health whether or not I take the time to search and reflect on the Scriptures. I have both neglected it, and have also let it consume me… the difference is night and day…and God’s Word wins out every time.


I have discovered yesterday’s time in God’s Word was for yesterday…He has a Word for us every new day, a Word that can and does make all the difference. So we need to be seeking Him daily and hourly. Some of the benefits to continually being in God’s Word, includes encouragement for the mind, assurance of His power and presence, reminders to stay the course, assurance of salvation, and the quickening of His Spirit that comes with abiding in Him. The Spirit then works peace, joy, and patience into our day; yes, so often through His Word.


In times of suffering, wisdom is usually the last thing we are concerned with (we want relief, right?). But we actually need wisdom in great measure. The Lord and His Word is the only place to find it.  Job 28 says “Wisdom is not to be found among mortals…God alone knows the way.” The Scripture also tells us, if we seek wisdom, we will find it.

So where do I go when I personally need a Word from the Lord? This year, I have poured over the Psalms. Psalm 27, Psalm 91, Psalm 34, Psalm 118, Psalm 121…the list goes on, but read ALL of the Psalms. When I read them, I reflect on each verse, use them in personal prayer, and personalize them to myself and my situation. And don’t forget…the whole Scripture is powerful and useful.


“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;” Psalm 19:7


One of the neat things about what we do here at KJOL, is we teach the Word. In those times we can’t be pouring over the Bible, we often can listen to someone doing that for us. I have also found that a song will also deliver a personal Word from the Lord. Would I recommend using KJOL in the midst of your suffering…you know I would! And don’t forget to pass the tip along to others, even outside of the listening area (we have listening options for them too).  If you have a friend going through a time of suffering, let them know about KJOL, but especially about the importance of continually reading and reflecting on God’s Word.  And when suffering comes knocking on your door-step, you know what to do.

 

-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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