Zechariah 2:10 “Sing
for joy and be glad, O
daughter of Zion; for
behold I am coming
and I will dwell in your
midst,” declares the
LORD. (NAS95)
Just the idea that the
presence of God was
coming to dwell with
His people was
enough reason for joy
and singing. He hadn’t come yet, but just knowing
He would come was cause to sing.
There are three things that can make us sing
when we understand them.
1. He has come. Christ is called Immanuel,
God with us.
He came and dwelt among us and as John
said, We beheld His glory, glory as of the only
begotten of the Father. John 1:14 (AV)
2. He is dwelling in our midst. Jesus’ promise
was that wherever two or three gather in His
name, He is in their midst.
He has also promised to dwell in the disciples
through the Holy Spirit.
Everyone who has the Spirit of God in them
has God dwelling with them in a way that is
unique to this age of history.
3. He will come again.
We are reminded of this promise each time we
share in the Lord’s Supper. We show forth His
death until He comes.
He is coming again and will receive us so that
we will always be with Him.
So the past, present, and future hold a joyful
truth for those who love Him.
That truth is the presence of God with His
people.
He is with you today, so why not rejoice.
Rawlin Falk is pastor with Maple Park Alliance
Church in Quesnel.