The sign of His Presence

When the Israelites finished the tabernacle the “glory cloud” descended upon it. The cloud served as a sign of God’s approval. From then on the cloud served as a signal for Israel to move. There was no question that Israel wanted to go where God went, so they followed the sign of his presence (Ex 40:36-37). What is the sign of his presence in our lives today? Surely it is the Holy Spirit. His Spirit bears witness with our spirits that we are children of God (Rom 8:16). But how do we know where the Spirit is leading? It is certainly not as obvious as it was to Israel. There is a sense of peace where the Spirit is (Joh 14:26-27). There is power in the Spirit (Act 1:8). If we are where God wants us to be, the Holy Spirit should be bearing fruit in our lives (Gal 5:22). With Christians, I don’t think God is as concerned about location as he is with vocation (what we give our lives to).