Chosen by Covenant

God’s story with Israel begins with a promise, a covenant God Himself initiated. In Genesis 17, we see a God who chooses, who calls, who gives a future long before that future seems possible. Abraham didn’t earn it, fight for it, or negotiate it. God simply declared, “I will be your God,” and from that moment on, the identity and destiny of Israel were forever shaped by His faithfulness.As the story unfolds through Scripture, we’re reminded that God’s gifts are enduring. He is Creator, Owner, and Sustainer of all things, and what He gives, He gives with purpose. Israel stands as a living testimony of God’s covenant love, a nation preserved, protected, and restored time and time again. And through Christ, we have been lovingly grafted into that same family, invited into that same story of grace.This truth calls us to humility, gratitude, and responsibility. Just as Israel was chosen to bless the world, we too, followers of Jesus, are called to serve, to lead with goodness, and to shine God’s light wherever we go.Subscribe to Our Channel! New to LifeRock? Click here: liferockchurch.org/get-connectedTo support this ministry and help us reach people in our community. Click here: liferockchurch.org/giveDo you need someone to pray for you? We will pray for you. Click here: liferockchurch.org/online-prayerFollow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeRockColumbiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LifeRockChurchX: https://www.x.com/LifeRockChurch