I Choose Today

Series: I Choose Today to Worship—Even Here

Scripture Anchor:

Psalm 63:3–4 — “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.”

Episode Summary:

Worship isn’t always quiet. Sometimes it’s a bold shout from deep within your soul—a declaration of truth even when circumstances haven’t changed. In this powerful episode, Mo explores the Hebrew word Shabach, which means to shout or loudly proclaim praise to God.

With heartfelt honesty and biblical depth, she shares how shouting our praise isn’t about noise—it’s about surrender, breakthrough, and healing. Mo even opens up about a recent moment in her car when a song triggered a soul-deep release of anxiety she didn’t even realize she was carrying—through a shout of praise.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• What Shabach really means in Scripture
• Why loud praise matters—even for introverts
• How bold worship breaks spiritual strongholds
• The difference between hype and holy expression
• Why your praise might be the very key to someone else’s breakthrough

Key Quotes:

Today’s Step:

Take a moment to shout your worship to the Lord. It doesn’t have to be in public. Go to a quiet place—your car, your closet, a walk outside—and raise your voice to heaven. Speak His name out loud. Declare His goodness. Let your praise rise until your heart breaks free.

Closing Encouragement:

Don’t hold back. You were created to worship boldly, freely, and fully. God hears your shout, honors your offering, and meets you in your praise.

Scripture Anchor:

Description:

Can everyday work be an act of worship? In this second episode of the Worship—Even Here series, Mo unpacks the Hebrew word Avodah, which reminds us that worship isn’t confined to church services—it’s lived out through service, work, and obedience. Whether seen or unseen, God delights in the offerings we bring with willing hearts. If you’ve ever felt like your behind-the-scenes efforts don’t matter, this episode will reignite your purpose and reframe your perspective.

In This Episode:

• The meaning and depth behind Avodah
• How work, worship, and service are intertwined
• A vulnerable story of worshiping God through podcast prep
• What it means to “take off your shoes” on holy ground
• Encouragement for the unseen and the unnoticed
• A personal reminder that God sees—and uses—it all

Scriptures Mentioned:

• Colossians 3:23–24
• Romans 12:1
• Exodus 3:5
• Matthew 6:4

Today’s Step:

Offer your work—whatever it looks like today—as worship. Before you begin your task, pause, invite God into it, and present it to Him with a willing heart. Imagine taking off your shoes in reverence, and stepping into the moment as holy ground.

Prayer:

A prayer of surrender and reverence—asking God to receive your everyday efforts as worship.

Closing Reminder:

You are seen. You are loved. Your quiet obedience matters more than you know.

Foundational Episode of the Worship Series | Based on Isaiah 43:1–4

What if worship isn’t about how spiritual you look… but about how deeply loved you are?

In this powerful opening episode of the I Choose Today to Worship—Even Here series, Mo takes us back to the foundational truth that fuels all worship: God’s relentless, sacrificial love. Drawing from Isaiah 43 and her own story of healing, Mo invites you to stop striving and start responding—to worship not to earn God’s love, but because you’ve already received it.

This is the “why” behind worship—and it just might change how you live.

Welcome to Part 2 of our 5-part worship series, I Choose Today to Worship—Even Here.

In this episode, we explore the Hebrew word Towdah—a powerful expression of thanksgiving offered before the breakthrough. It’s the kind of worship that rises up even when life doesn’t make sense, declaring that God is still good, still faithful, and still worthy.

We’ll walk through Scripture, discover what Towdah looks like in real life, and I’ll share a personal story of learning to praise God through my tears after unimaginable loss. If you’ve ever struggled to give thanks in the middle of sorrow, this episode is for you.

Towdah isn’t about denying pain—it’s about bringing our pain to the altar and choosing to thank God even there.

Foundational Episode of the Worship Series | Based on Isaiah 43:1–4

What if worship isn’t about how spiritual you look… but about how deeply loved you are?

In this powerful opening episode of the I Choose Today to Worship—Even Here series, Mo takes us back to the foundational truth that fuels all worship: God’s relentless, sacrificial love. Drawing from Isaiah 43 and her own story of healing, Mo invites you to stop striving and start responding—to worship not to earn God’s love, but because you’ve already received it.

This is the “why” behind worship—and it just might change how you live.

God’s story has always been one of restoration. In this bonus episode of The Ordinary Series, we follow Peter to the house of Cornelius—where one simple “yes” crossed a cultural line and opened the door for the gospel to reach the Gentiles. It was uncomfortable. It was unfamiliar. But it was obedience. And God used it to change history.

Mo shares how the Spirit is still inviting us to be part of that same restoration—through small yeses, unlikely relationships, and courageous love. She weaves in a personal story of mentoring a young woman who tested every boundary but ultimately encountered Jesus through quiet, faithful presence.

You’ll walk away reminded that God doesn’t need your perfection—just your willingness.

In This Episode:

• Why Acts 10 was a turning point in gospel history
• What Peter’s vision teaches us about restoration
• A powerful story of mentorship and relational obedience
• How your small yes can echo into eternity

Scriptures Mentioned:

• Acts 1:8, Acts 10:9–29
• Isaiah 54:2
• Revelation 22:17
• John 3:16
• Romans 10:13

Today’s Step:

Open your heart to someone outside your usual circle. Invite them to coffee. Ask their story. Or simply show them they matter. Let the Holy Spirit lead—and trust that your obedience could echo farther than you know.

What if the entire Bible was more than a collection of commands or stories—but a love story from beginning to end?

In this powerful episode, Mo shares a fresh revelation from her quiet time with the Lord: the overarching arc of Scripture is God’s relentless desire for relationship with His people. From the garden in Genesis to the renewed creation in Revelation, God has always longed to walk with us, not just be believed in from a distance.

If you’ve ever felt like your faith was more about rules than relationship, this message is for you. Through heartfelt reflection, biblical truth, and a personal story of shifting from striving to abiding, Mo invites you to experience the nearness of God in a whole new way.

What do you do when God doesn’t make sense?

When the world feels too heavy, your prayers feel unanswered, and your heart is carrying more grief or questions than it knows what to do with? In this deeply honest episode, Mo invites you to sit with the tension of faith in a broken world. She shares her own story of loss, reflects on injustice and suffering in its many forms, and gently opens Scripture to reveal a God who is still good—even when life is not.

If you’ve ever wrestled with how a loving God could allow pain, or wondered if He sees you in your darkest moments, this episode is for you.

You’re not alone in the ache—and you’re not alone in the questions.

Scripture Referenced:

What if the very thing you think disqualifies you is the very place God wants to display His glory? In this episode, Mo shares a heartfelt reminder that God is not limited by our past, our pain, or our perceived lack. He delights in using willing hearts—not perfect ones. If you’ve ever doubted your purpose or wondered if God could really use you, this episode will breathe hope into your spirit and courage into your next step.

Scripture references:

• 2 Corinthians 12:9

• Exodus 4:2

• John 6:9

Today’s Step:

Ask God to show you what’s already in your hands—and give it back to Him. He’s not asking for what you don’t have. He’s inviting you to surrender what you do.