Paul’s constant prayer for believers was that God would give us his Spirit so that we can know the hope, riches, and power he has for us.
Daniel’s three friends preferred to die rather than renounce their faith, knowing that God would be with them no matter what.
Christ’s ascension is what we need in the Day of Judgment.
God's presence in the early church produced awesome acts of community giving and healing but also an awesome judgment against hypocrisy and deception.