Sunday morning intimacy with God

Sunday morning and it's a new day!
How do you experience "His mercy's are new every morning"?
For one "He will never leave you or forsake you."
Does that only mean that when you are in trouble or in difficult times that He will be there?
Or does:
"He will never leave you or forsake you" mean that He is always with you to "teach and admonish" you in "all" things that Christ said by His Spirit?
I have always believed that there is not contradiction in scripture and that all scripture supports all other scripture. So this morning this is what followed my time in "meditation on the Word."
"He will never leave you or forsake you" is God, through Jesus Christ, "always" being there with you in thought, Word and deed, always present on all levels.
Whenever you take the time, (and all the times that you don't), He is with you ready willing and able to "commune" with you in whatever way you "allow" Him to. By prayer, by fasting, by listening, by questioning, by pondering His Word, by confessing sin, how about presenting who you really are to Him? Again any way you employ to enter into His presence, at any time, He is already there waiting to "talk to His son's and daughters."
I believe that we loose the "intimacy" that God wants us to have on a daily, (actually moment by moment) level, because we come to Him covering lies in our heart. Sin always separates us from God as "what can light have to do with darkness." Our way to God and His presence is Jesus Christ who covered our sin's by His blood a sacrifice "holy and acceptable" to God. If God's presence is not there maybe a solemn starting out with a heart felt confession "in Jesus name" or "through the blood of Jesus" might be just what is needed to get the "intimacy" started.
This morning was such a morning for me and once the "heart was made manifest" on my part, confessing my sin's and entering into (or entering through, however you would put it),the "forgiving Love sacrifice of Jesus", everything became productive in "His mercy's are new every morning."
The "we small voice" became louder, His presence became stronger, intimacy became deeper, and the time that followed gave instruction and guidance to my heart.
You never know "what God has on His mind" to talk to us about, but we for sure have on our minds those things that we want to "present before the throne." If we submit our hearts, thoughts, concerns, and petitions before our "King" doesn't it follow that we should "listen" then for His answer. Prayer and intimacy with God means that we will stick around for an answer not just move on because of time constraint or convenience. Remember that prayer is a dialog not a monologue.
So my time this morning:
What did God (through His Holy Spirit) have to say to me?
First the thought of ministry, the who, what, when and where of it. The past and the present was brought to mind, and how it is significantly different from what my first assessment was "when I was first saved." How instead of "reaching the masses", having a pastorate, or some other "great" application the ministry that He worked in my life had to do with "individuals", being consistent (where in is most of my sin), and proving to others that they are valuable "because of the Love of God and Jesus Christ."
Individuals..........now there is a strange way to embrace God's plan with humility and lowliness of heart. One at a time or maybe a small group that isn't in a church setting but on the job, with consistency, love, and passion. What about the individual cashier at the store, or the person on the street that passes by? Are they any better for "passing by" you or are they the same. A lot of value is passed on from one person to the next just through a smile, maybe adding a comment that shows interest like "how are you today"? Your words can bless and lift up a stranger just because you found enough "value" in them to open your mouth and say something kind.
Now that's real ministry. Embracing with value every soul on the street that God has put in your path. Blessing, encouraging, lifting up just with a smile and a word. Priceless.
Then came a review of "ministry gifts."
I am here to tell you backed by scripture, that if you know Christ, and are one of His, called by His name, you have both a ministry and gifts to "manifest His glory" as the gospel of Love, through forgiveness, is lived, preached and shared.
When we had a home church miracles were part of what was happening there as Christ was lifted up and the Father was worshiped. Common place.
But more important in my "calling and election" (ministry) was the meeting of the needs of my co-workers, and those small groups that I had the grace to be before daily, consistently, living the gospel before them and sharing the Love of Christ. Signs and wonders were a big part of proving that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was true, and Glorifying my Father in Heaven. Sometimes it took place on an individual basis, sometimes witnessed by a group of my fellow workers, but all the time, in every instance, Christ was lifted up, God glorified, and calling men unto Himself.
Ministry "resides" in the heart, given of God, to be manifest to "all" the earth (imagine that), to PROVE the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only true Gospel and He is the only True God.
Take time to listen without aforethought next time you set aside time for prayer. Let the Holy Spirit pray through you. Listen to what He says, where He leads, and how He directs. "Be still and know that I am God" is the heart cry of our Father in heaven during these intimate times.
Yup quite a morning............
Great way to start the day...........
I hope sharing this will challenge you to "draw neigh to God so He can draw neigh to you."
Nothing is impossible for God. His promises are forever.
His mercy's are new every morning.
Love
J&E