Exodus 29:46 “They shall know that I am the Lord their God who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I might dwell among them; I am the Lord their God.”

DETAILS

When is the last time you read Exodus?  When you get into the chapters with the descriptions about the tabernacle and the clothing, your eyes start to glaze over, right?  You start thinking, “Okay God, do I really need to know that Aaron and his sons had to wear certain undergarments?  Really?”

This verse today struck me though.  The Lord gives the reason for all the detail with these words.  He wanted to make sure they knew He was God and He dwelt among them.  Wow!  Now tell me, who doesn’t want to be reminded of that?

TEACHING MOMENT

So, the challenge is how can we use this verse with our kids.  Easy!  Take a look around you.  Challenge your kids to find things in nature or in your home that reminds them of the Lord.  Since God is everywhere and everything exists because of Him, that should be fun.  Make a list of everything that they name.  It doesn’t matter how silly it may sound.  God reveals Himself to people in different ways.

Maybe little Elrod sees God in that toad he has been playing with.  Perhaps Susie sees Him in the flower she picked just for you.  Explore with your children why and how they see God in the items they named.  Later on, when they feel God is not around, remind them of the list.  Show them how close He really is.

May I challenge you today to take a fresh look around yourself.  Discover God in your everyday surroundings.  Let His image burn into your mind in the things that you have overlooked lately.  He wants to be near you.  Let Him!