More Love, More Power
Dave Andrews • Jan 18, 2021
Alone or in a multitude.
Afar and anear,
God’s hosts to save me
God’s shield to protect me,
God’s way to lie before me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s eye to look before me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s might to uphold me,
Through God’s strength to pilot me;
I arise today
As we look back on ministry in 2020, KJOL found the year to be a vibrant and fruitful time for the Kingdom. After a lot of introspection in the midst of the rampant fear of COVID, we began asking ourselves if we as God’s people are missing something…are we fulfilling our call as servants of Christ? And while conclusions may look different for others, we began to be convicted that we ought to be looking for ministry opportunities…but not just any kind of ministry…ministry that does not benefit us, rather simply others.
As ministry really is not about us, but about service to the King, we started walking through doors with the intention of finding new ways to minister. The 2020 Bible Drive, the Salvation Army Bell Ringing, the Operation Christmas Child Group page…small things. Yes, it is counterintuitive for a non-profit to raise support for other non-profits! But our focus has been on God’s Kingdom (may it ever be so). Low and behold, those very months we focused on selfless ministry, we have seen a direct correlation in financial blessing. We give God the glory. It is all about Him, and not about us.
The only reason I share this story about 2020, is to encourage you to go and do likewise. I want to encourage you to selfless ministry in 2021 and beyond. Ask God, be available to walk through a door, and be mindful of your motives.
“You do not have because you do not ask God.
When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask
with wrong motives,”
-James 4:2-3
Do not fear…His burden is light! As Dr. David Jeremiah points out on Turning Point, in your efforts to be a “fruit-filled Christian,” you are not alone. He will lift you up in His love and power (remember that old song, More Love, More Power?). He will provide the needed means to accomplish your task. He promises to be with you always…even to the very end of the age.
In a world that is self-focused, scared and afraid, and mad with fury…our minds are set on love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Ground yourself in those through the Word of God. To quote my pastor's recent message, "get off Facebook, and onto God's Book."
We go forward in His power and love to impact our culture through the Word of God and Gospel of Christ. Often this occurs in the small things of life, which are actually the big things. You don’t have to have a microphone to be a fruit-filled servant of the King. You don’t have to have an office. You don’t have to be sound of body. You don’t need money….you just need a willing and available heart.
Is there anything standing in your way from submitting to your King in this area today? I will guarantee that God is bigger. God’s blessing be upon your ministry in 2021.
-Dave Andrews
KJOL Station Manager
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:
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
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.
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!
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??
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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