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One Day at a Time - May 25

Reflection on Exodus 6:2–3

As God revealed his plans to the patriarchs and matriarchs in the Bible, he became more intimate with his people. For example, God made himself known as El-Shaddai, God Almighty, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (see Genesis 17:1; 28:3; 35:11). Later he told Moses his covenant name: Yahweh—“The LORD” (see Exodus 3:15 ). In the Gospels, God becomes even more personal when the Son of God becomes incarnate in Jesus. And in Acts and the epistles we discover that God comes to live in our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Throughout history, God has revealed more of himself to people. The final act of intimacy will be when he brings us home. Then we can fellowship with him face to face forever.

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