The Spirit of the living God dwells with us (Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 3:16). He is the promised gift of the Father and the Son (John 14:16; 15:26; Acts 1:4). God wants us to know that his Spirit is with us (John 14:17), both for our encouragement and our reverence. Thus, the Spirit gives clear and certain evidence of his presence, namely, love, joy, and peace (Gal. 5:22-23).
The Lord is doing many might works in the world today. He is doing so much, more than we can ever know or understanding. We see but the shadow of his ways. But we should seek out and study his works (Ps. 111:2). Think of the ongoing fulfilling of the Father’s promise to his Son that his kingdom would increase and grow until it fills the earth (Ps. 2:9; Isa. 9:6-7; Matt. 13:31). More and more are being gathered into his kingdom, his saints sanctified and unified, his church built, and his worship continuing. Jesus Christ is Lord and Christ, King of kings, not man (Acts 2:30-36; 1 Tim.
