September 21, 2008

Intimacy with Christ and Experiencing God - pt. 2
Steve Lane

A. Introduction/Review

Ephesians 2: 10 Fooled by your gifts
If you would hear from God on your life and your ministry, you must be in contact.

Hebrews 10: 19 - 23
Acts 1: 4 The Apostles and early believers

Exodus 33: 14 - 16
Moses - The Presence of God was with them
God has given us a mission. But, we must first desire to grab hold of God.

B. "In the morning, O Lord You hear my voice."

Psalm 5: 3
You will hear my voice. You will hear my voice.

Psalm 5: 1 - 3
Waiting on God

Hebrews 10: 22 - 23
"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance."

2 Corinthians 3: 18
Hope and change is nothing new.

Ezra 3: 3
Morning and evening sacrifices
They had a handle on the incomparably great value of approaching God.

Morning and evening and all the day.

Praying is lifting the soul to God and pouring out the heart before Him.
The prayer of Psalm 25 begins, "To You O Lord I lift up my soul..."

Referring back to Psalm 5: 3...
David prayed - (Psalm 55: 17, Psalm 119: 164, Psalm 25: 5)
Psalm 57: 8
The clearest, best and most valuable we have.

"In the morning let us stir ourselves up to take hold of God."
-Matthew Henry
Proverbs 6: 9 - 10

Mark 1: 35
Jesus at the busiest time of His earthly work.

Lamentations 3: 22 - 23
The Lord's great love and compassions are new every morning.

Psalm 90: 14
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love.

Hebrews 11: 37 - 38
Ecclesiastes 5: 7

Sometimes God lets us go past the deadline. Will you keep waiting on Him?

C. Conclusion

Waiting: A patient expectation and a constant attendance. (Psalm 25: 5)

Does your life have purpose and direction? Do you have a mission?

"Take me past the outer courts, Into the Holy Place..."