We learned it was important for Isaiah to see God in his holiness - morally perfect, pure and set apart from all sin. Isaiah was commissioned to be God's messenger. He had a difficult message to give them . . . He had to tell the Israelites - the very people who were blessed by God - that God was going to destroy them because of their disobedience to Him.
In Isaiah 6:6-8 we learn that a seraph (angel of the Lord) flies to Isaiah with a live coal - which he has taken from the altar using tongs - and touches Isaiah's mouth with it. We learned that the "coal" represents the blood of Jesus. In verse Isaiah says "then I heard the voice of the Lord" - we learned that it DOESN'T SAY . . . God started speaking but that perhaps Isaiah just started listening. WHEN his lips were cleansed - his ears were also opened and he could hear God.
Hearing: God has equipped us with spiritual sensors to know when He is speaking to us. Each person is different and receives it in the way God chooses to send His message. But first . . . we need to get the clutter out of our lives and mind and make time to be still.
Hesitating: We tell God why we can't and He tells us what He can do. We need to see that He is taking the focus off of ourselves and putting the focus on Him.
Heeding: What happens when you say no? Sometimes you may not hear the call from God again or not for a long time. When we say no we may just be missing out on the life God planned for us. Time doesn't wait on us. God calls when He wants us - not when it is convenient for us. He is going to go on with His plan - whether we go with Him or not.
Here am I: Isaiah said "Here am I" - not as we would think or say ourselves "Here I am". "I am" says "this is what I bring to the table" versus "am I" says "if you can use me - send me!"
Praise God! Obey God! Give the Glory to God. Amen??? Amen!!!
- Include prayer requests in your daily prayers.
- Before each day's Scripture reading, invite the Holy Spirit to lead you and reveal God's truths in a deeper way
- Read Nehemiah 1, 2, 6 and 8 in one sitting
- Complete pages 115 - 123 in your participant's guide
- Read the Chapter "Move Your Feet" in your book
- Listen for His voice - give Him a chance to speak to you (I talked about "drive by prayers" where we are praying on our way to our next task and not allowing God time when we are done - I am very guilty of this!)
- Be prepared to discuss in our group setting
- Have a blessed week - reach out and touch someone - with LOVE as Jesus would. God bless You for all you do In His Name