I Choose Today...

I Choose Today to Carry the Legacy of Faith

Genealogy has become quite the fascination lately. We love discovering who we came from, our roots, our history, our stories. And when we find a famous ancestor, we can’t help but tell everyone, post about it, and slip it into conversation. But have you ever thought about your spiritual genealogy? Every believer has a faith line that traces all the way back to Jesus Himself. Someone heard the gospel directly from Him and believed. That person shared it with someone else, who shared it with another, and on and on it went, generation after generation, until it reached the person who told you. Your story of faith began with Jesus. You are spiritually related to the Savior of the world! Because He is the Son of God, you are now a coheir with Christ, adopted into the family of your Heavenly Father. That means your lineage includes the Redeemer, the King of Kings, and the One who conquered death. Talk about a legacy worth celebrating! Think for a moment about the people who played a role in your faith journey, the ones who prayed, shared, encouraged, or simply lived out their love for Jesus in front of you. Then think

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I Choose Today to Be a Living Stone

Sometimes the most faithful work is the kind no one ever sees. Centuries ago, when the great cathedrals of Europe were being built, the process took generations. Some craftsmen would spend their entire lives carving stones or setting foundations they’d never see completed. Many of them even carved intricate designs, hidden faces, flowers, and symbols, into stones that would be buried deep in walls, never visible again. When asked why they did it, they said, “Because God sees it.” That phrase always stirs something in me. They weren’t building for applause, they were building for the Lord. And maybe that’s where you find yourself today. You’ve been faithful in the quiet places, serving, praying, loving, forgiving, but it feels like no one notices. You’ve walked through transition, waited for clarity, or carried wounds that left you wondering, “God, where do I even fit?” But what if the in-between isn’t rejection? What if it’s construction? What if God isn’t setting you aside… but setting you in place? Peter wrote, “You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but He was chosen by God for great honor. And you are living stones

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I Choose Today to Be Refined in the Wilderness

What’s holding you back from stepping out in faith toward your calling? Maybe it’s fear of failing. Maybe it’s that quiet whisper of inadequacy or the uncertainty of what’s ahead, the unknown giants, obstacles, or uphill battles waiting in the distance. I’ve felt all of those things. There have been moments when I stepped out in obedience, only to find myself in a wilderness season wondering if I had made a mistake. I missed the predictability of what I left behind, the comfort of knowing what to expect. But every time, it’s been in that wilderness where I’ve learned the most about who God is and who He’s shaping me to become. God did the same for the Israelites when He brought them out of Egypt: “He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to give us the land which He had sworn to our fathers.” — Deuteronomy 6:23 (AMP) He didn’t take them straight from slavery to promise. He led them through the wilderness first. The desert was the classroom where dependence, trust, and transformation took root. And even when they reached the edge of the promise, God said: “The Lord your God will drive

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I Choose Today to See Beauty from Chaos (Transformation Series)

Last week, I wrote about how the Spirit of God brings order from chaos — how He doesn’t leave us in the dark, but hovers close, bringing light and life where there was once confusion. But God doesn’t stop at order. He always takes it further — He makes it beautiful. When I look back at my life, I can see moments that felt like pure chaos—messy, unformed, out of control. But every single time, God was doing what He’s always done: shaping something beautiful from what I could only see as broken. Genesis 1 tells us that once God brought order, He began filling creation with beauty — color, texture, variety, light. Everything He made was called good. In the book, Terra Nova, Julian Adams explains that the Hebrew word ṭôv—translated as “good”—doesn’t just mean morally right; it carries the sense of beauty, delight, and excellence. When God said creation was good, He was admiring its beauty. He was taking pleasure in what He made. That insight changed how I see Him. Because God’s goodness has never been only about function — it’s about flourishing. Genesis 2:9 says the trees in the garden were “pleasant to the sight and

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I Choose Today to See What’s Surrounding Me

Recently during worship at church, we sang the familiar song “Surrounded (Fight My Battles)” by Michael W. Smith. As we repeated the words, “It may look like I’m surrounded, but I’m surrounded by You,” the Holy Spirit brought to mind a passage of Scripture that beautifully captures that truth. It’s the story of when the king of Aram (Syria) sent his army to capture the prophet Elisha. Every time the king planned an attack against Israel, Elisha would warn the king of Israel in advance because God had revealed the plans to him. This enraged the Aramean king, who decided to send a massive army with horses and chariots to surround the city where Elisha was staying (2 Kings 6:8–17). The next morning, Elisha’s servant went outside and saw the enemy forces encircling them. Terrified, he ran to Elisha crying, “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” (v. 15). To him, it was hopeless — two men surrounded by an army. But Elisha responded calmly: “Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Can you imagine the servant’s confusion? He could only see what was in front of him — a

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