"Lord, here I am. Send me!"
Isaiah 6:8
It was a time of crisis...
Isaiah 6:8
It was a time of crisis...
King Uzziah of Judah had died during a period of political turbulence in Israel, and the possibility of war was on the horizon as well. While in addition to this, a powerful catastrophic earthquake struck the region causing many of the nation's prophets of the day to take notice. Fear was everywhere, and God needed someone to warn the people that judgment had finally come. But who would that someone be?
It would be Isaiah the prophet. Without hesitation Isaiah stepped forward and told the Lord, "Here I am, send me!" And He did.
It was Isaiah's zeal, and his love for the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that propelled him forward. And as a very young "born again" follower of Israel's God, I too felt the same inward call. This being to tell people the Good News of His plan to save both Jew and Gentile from their sins, by sending His Son Jesus to die on the cross, and thereby shed His sinless blood as payment for our transgressions.
And so it was that when I first read of Isaiah's desire to surrender his life to the Lord's service, I knew in my heart that I wanted to do the same. And now, looking back over almost 37 years, my heart's desire remains unchanged.
"Lord, I want to serve you with all my heart and strength. I want to reach people with your message of forgiveness, redemption, and hope. So please keep using me for your glory. Fill me with your Spirit and fill me with your love. And please forgive me for my many shortcomings, as well. Amen!"
D.B.
It would be Isaiah the prophet. Without hesitation Isaiah stepped forward and told the Lord, "Here I am, send me!" And He did.
It was Isaiah's zeal, and his love for the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that propelled him forward. And as a very young "born again" follower of Israel's God, I too felt the same inward call. This being to tell people the Good News of His plan to save both Jew and Gentile from their sins, by sending His Son Jesus to die on the cross, and thereby shed His sinless blood as payment for our transgressions.
And so it was that when I first read of Isaiah's desire to surrender his life to the Lord's service, I knew in my heart that I wanted to do the same. And now, looking back over almost 37 years, my heart's desire remains unchanged.
"Lord, I want to serve you with all my heart and strength. I want to reach people with your message of forgiveness, redemption, and hope. So please keep using me for your glory. Fill me with your Spirit and fill me with your love. And please forgive me for my many shortcomings, as well. Amen!"
D.B.