Meditations From The Psalms, Part 18

"Thou art near O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth." - Psalm 119:151

In the Old Testament God drew near to people. In the New Testament He indwells the believer. We are the temple of His Holy Spirit. To be indwelt with the Spirit is not the same as being filled with the Spirit. All believers have the Spirit of God residing inside, but not all are filled. To be filled means to be under the Spirit's control or leading. It is a constant, habitual awareness of His presence and a desire to be led by Him. The Spirit will never lead contrary to God's Word. That's the way I see things.