Today our Monday Motivation song tackles the phrase, ‘”Even If…” with the song ‘Hallelujah Anyway’ by Chris Llewellyn and the guys from Rend Collective. Can we find joy and praise even in the face of difficult circumstances and challenges? This song tells us, emphatically, YES. By the way, did you know that Matt Maher helped co-write this song?
TODAY’S QUESTION: What’s tough to do if you accidentally put on superglue instead of lipstick?
Eat (32 votes)
Talk (32)
Kiss (25)
Breathe (8)
Remove it (2)
Congratulations to Karen from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
It’s a new week, a brand new day, and we’ve entered a fresh month of June! We had some great motivation to kick off the month from Danny Gokey and bodie!
Danny Gokey’s song “New Day” reminds us that God, who is the God of hope is alive and well within us, even though hope may seem to be far off. He’s made all things new, and this song gives us the kick we need to just let go of our worries and struggles. Just praise God for the new day that He has made, which He calls us to rejoice and celebrate in!
We also heard the story behind bodie’s “Whisper and the Wind”, where we remember that God not only moves in the big, presence-heavy moments, but also in the unseen moments where you can’t see Him or feel Him. We believe that even when we don’t see it or feel it, God is still working, and that He never stops working! Here is more of the story behind the song told by bodie himself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByUcPbPrnaU
The game we played today was Mystery Monday! In this game, we give you a prompt, or a question, and you try to guess what the top two answers were amongst 100 random people that were asked! If you can guess the top two answers correctly, you win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica! Here was the prompt and top four answers:
Name a type of hoop! 1. Hula-hoop (74) 2. Basketball Hoop (18) 3. Hoop Earrings (4) 4. Embroidery Hoop (3)
Congratulations to Jim from Mount Vernon for guessing the top two answers correctly! Make sure to tune in tomorrow for a game of Song Poetry to win that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Thank you so much for listening! – Ethan Hershberger
Today we’re featuring two songs for Monday Motivation – the first is Brandon Heath’s ‘That’s Enough.’
Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Sometimes we need reminded that we don’t need to have all the answers. We don’t need to have it all together. All we need is God, who is good, and that is enough!
There is also power in the name of Jesus! Lincoln Brewster reminds us of what we read in Acts 3: 6-8: “Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.”
Whatever we face in this life, we know that we need not to fear this world or anything that may come after us, because as followers of Jesus, we carry His name– which carries more power than any other name!
Name something that includes the word “super.”
Superman (47 votes)
Super Bowl (9)
Supermarket (9)
Super glue (6)
Superstar (5)
Congratulations to Tracy from Fredericktown for correctly guessing the top two answers on the board, winning that $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Today we’re featuring some Monday Motivation with The Afters and their new song, ‘You Never Gave Up on Me!’
Part of the inspiration for the song was Psalm 139 – one of our favorite passages:
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
What’s something you do that rhymes with “grow up?” 1 – Throw up (74 votes) 2 – show up (16) 3 – blow up (8) 4- slow up (2)
Congratulations to Tisha from Fredericktown who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Apollo LTD’s ‘Patient’ is our Monday Motivation song today! Apollo LTD members Jordan Phillips and Adam Stark shared with New Release Tuesday that the song’s release timing couldn’t have been better, with most people dreading with ‘shelter at home’ time in 2020. “Everyone had to put their dreams and aspirations on hold for an indefinite amount of time,” Jordan said. “We had the song Patient about needing to learn trust and patience. The song’s message is that there’s meaning in the process.”
“We finally realized why the song didn’t get released last year or the year before. It was meant for this time. We released it in August 2020. It was awesome to see how it all played out. We’re excited to have it out right now.”
Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart, and wait for the Lord.”
Give a three-letter word that starts with “Z.”
Zoo (40 votes)
Zip (18)
Zap (15)
Zen (13)
Zit (13)
Congratulations to Sarah from Wooster, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Today’s Monday Motivation comes from Micah Tyler, and the single, “God Did It.”
Micah shared this with New Release Tuesday, “this is an upbeat and positive song that reminds listeners of God’s power and goodness. While writing the music, I began to reflect on the question, “What has God done?” Honestly, many of my memories are tied to my songs. That’s why when you examine the lyrics of this music, you’ll notice references to “Walking Free” and “New Today.” Ultimately, God revealed the Gospel to me in a way that inspired those other songs. When I contemplate what God has done, those songs also come to mind.“
“I have two rules for writing songs in Christian music. Rule one: it must align with God’s Word. I want Scripture to reflect what I write—I’d prefer to stand on His promises instead of my own. Rule two: I want to write from genuine places. I want to point back and say, Here’s where God made this true for me, or Here’s where I struggled and learned to trust God.”
“Praise God for the profound truths in His Word, particularly in our most challenging situations—and for the fellow songwriters I’ve collaborated with who adhere to those same songwriting principles.”
Enjoy “God Did It!”
What’s a way to cook eggs that also describes a person?
Scrambled (53 votes)
Hard-boiled (13)
Fried (11)
Sunny-side up (7)
Eggs Benedict (2)
Congratulations to Satarah of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
As we come out of the Easter holiday, does that ‘resurrection have you singing?’ I hope so. Those are just some of the lyrics from one of today’s Monday Motivation songs, ‘Grave Robber,’ from Crowder.
Name something you might ask your waiter to bring you.
Dessert (26 votes)
Napkin (21)
Utensils (20)
Water (17)
Menu (16)
Thanks to everyone who called in! We had over 20 unique guesses. Congratulations to Daniel from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Monday Motivation today features Darren Mulligan and We Are Messengers with their new song, ‘A Thousand Times.’ What a wonderful reminder of God’s persistence with us as we walk through the hills and valleys of life. His forgiveness and mercy knows no end!
Name something you might find in a first aid kit.
Bandage (41 votes)
Aspirins (29)
Antibiotic cream (21)
Tweezers (7)
Eye wash (2)
Congratulations to Jenny from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Driving Notes 