Not Ashamed

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God. (Hebrews 11:16 ESV)

 These people in Hebrews 11 never got what they were looking for on earth. “But now they desire a better country.” We’re not satisfied with this world. We’re not satisfied with all that we have here and now. We’re looking forward to a better country—heaven.

“Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God.” That is one of the most amazing statements in the whole Bible to me.

What does that mean? If God’s not ashamed of you, what is He? He’s proud of you. Why? Because you’re not satisfied with this world; you’re not settling down here.

This world is not your home. You’re seeking a better country, a better city, that hath foundations, a better land.

I just hardly know what other word to use to express it, but He’s proud of you. Just like you’re proud of your children when they do well.

He says it right here: “So God was not ashamed to be called their God.” —DBB

The city of God will be perfect, because God will be in it. He will walk in it and talk in it and manifest himself in every part of it. All that is good and beautiful and holy and peaceful and true and happy will be there, because God will be there. When we desire this city more than we desire all that this world can give, God is not ashamed to be called our God. —John Piper

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