January 4 – Devotional

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:13-22

Key Verse: God said to Moses, “I Am Who I Am.” – Exodus 3:14a, CEB

Moses questioned how he could represent God when he did not even know His name. God responded, I Am Who I Am. That is probably not the answer Moses expected! The idea behind this name is that God will be known by God’s actions on behalf of Israel. The name denotes continuity; He is the same God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. If the Israelites wanted to know who God was, they needed to look at what He had done. God did not say, “I was” or “I will be;” He said, “I Am.” I Am Who I Am reminds us that God works in real time, the here and now. He is always “I Am” – even in 2026. How does God’s mysterious response help us to understand His character and ways?

Pray:

• How has God worked in and on behalf of our church for over 185 years?
• How does I Am Who I Am lead you to finish these sentences?
• “First Houston United Methodist Church is…”
• “I am …”

Listen: With open eyes, ears, and heart, listen for God to speak to you now and throughout the day.

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