Recently in my own bible study I was struck by a simple fact: God lives within me. It was one of those things that I knew and had been taught for a long while but the real meaning of this only struck me a few days ago.
So really, what does it mean for you that God dwells within you? That was the question I asked myself, and I hope to share my thoughts with you.
Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you...? (1 Corinthians 6:19)
God dwells within those whom He calls His children....He dwells within. What a great comfort that is!
God was with Abraham in the Old Testament; He called Abraham his friend (James 2:23). God dwelt with Abraham, however, since the out pouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, God lives within His children. Isn't that so much greater?
Christ's Spirit is within you, He understands what you are going through, and He is there within you every step of the way. You never have to be afraid that God will leave, or that where you go He will not come. For God has made a promise to us that He will never leave us. In Matthew 28:20, before Jesus ascended into heaven He said: lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. And how is Christ with us? Through His Holy Spirit that dwells within us.
The words from Psalm 139 also apply in this context. The psalmist says:
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?
If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me. (vs 7-10)
God will ALWAYS be there.
What a great comfort this is: that in whatever situation you may find yourself in God promises to be there with you, to help you and to comfort you.
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