Will You Go? | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | March 20, 2023

Will You Go? | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | March 20, 2023

And I heard the voice of the LORD saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8

In the opening chapters of Isaiah, there is a clear indication of what the book will be about: the judgement of God’s people and His desire to restore them following their punishment. In these early chapters an interesting scene is described; a scene most have no concept for: the throne room of heaven. Isaiah was given a glimpse into the worship of angels singing “Holy, holy, holy” and of the Lord Himself. He felt unworthy. He felt unclean. He was broken over his own impurity before a holy God. But in Isaiah 6:6,7, we read that his guilt was atoned for; his shame was taken away so that he could stand before the Lord.

Isaiah next receives a burden to go and tell the people of Israel about everything that would be coming. Some of it would not be happy news. Most of it was not. But the Lord impressed upon him the need to write and to share: to be a watchman to warn his fellow Israelites so they could turn back to God. This same burden that was laid upon Isaiah is a burden we should be aware of as well. God does not pick perfect people to carry out His will. He uses vessels like you and I. Into this call, He is looking for obedience. He is looking for surrender and willingness. Isaiah heard the Lord’s voice asking “Who will go?” When it comes to God’s mission for your life and where He wants to use you, are you willing to say “Here I am! Send me.”?

Question for today: Am I willing to respond to God’s call when He asks me to do something; even if it seems difficult or overwhelming?

Pray: Lord I pray my heart is always willing to say “Here I am! Send me.” Despite what the obstacles look like, help me trust that You go before me and will prepare the way.

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