[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Exodus Overview]] | [[Exodus 29]] ## Title: God is Not Ashamed of You ## Scripture: (Exodus 29:45-46) “I will reside among the Israelites, and I will be their God, and they will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out from the land of Egypt, so that I may reside among them. I am the Lord their God.” (NET) ## Observation: Over the years, I have known people who did not mind being friends with other people. However, they had to be careful who knew about it. There was a fear that their reputation could be affected by associating with someone who was not part of their social circle. The Hebrew people had been liberated from slavery. I think it’s fair to say, they probably did not look like a mighty army moving through the desert. However, the Bible says in today’s passage that one of the reasons for the Tabernacle was for the people to see God as among them. He wanted to be their God. He was not ashamed to be associated with them. Throughout the rest of the Bible, we can see how God is often unhappy with the deeds of His people, but He always still desires to be their God and be close to them. This is a great comfort for us today. Many times, the Lord will be unhappy with what we do, but never with who we are. He loves us and wants to have a relationship with us. ## Application: Have you ever thought about the fact that God is not ashamed to be known by you? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us and walking with us through our ups and our downs.