Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer

January 31: Exodus 28-29; Acts 7

Scripture: Exodus (NIV) 29:45 Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. 46 They will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God.

Observation: In these verses, God is not claiming the Israelites as His children, but is claiming to be their God! In this I see that God in his great love is not emphasizing that the Israelites identify with Him, but that He identifies with them!!!
When our enemy is attacking, we may call out, “We are children of God.” If the enemy does not listen to us, the Creator speaks up, “Back off, I am their God and you do not want to mess with me!”

Application: Like an earthly parent gets down on the floor to play with their child on the child’s level, my Heavenly Father comes down to my level to identify with me. Yes, I identify with Him as His child, but He willingly identifies with me as my God!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, your love for me amazes me! To think that the Creator God is willing to be known as Leon’s God! Amen

Pastor Leon

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