Isaiah’s commission from God is so inspiring.
Such powerful words to reflect on.
How can we believe that God’s call to each of us is equally significant?
Isaiah is no different from us.
Let’s read Isaiah 6:3-7:
“And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of armies. The whole earth is full of His glory.”
And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke.
Then I said, “Woe to me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of armies.”
Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand. He touched my mouth with it and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and your guilt is taken away, and atonement is made for your sin.”
We read the Bible, and what do we find?
Rather, what are we seeking?
We’re probing: What might make us feel better? Sometimes it may be a quick delight. Sometimes it is not immediate and we just don't know where to go.
I was encouraged to look for Jesus, even in the Old Testament. This changed my entire perspective.
When I started to follow Jesus, I committed to reading The Word every single day thereafter. Among many dedications that have fallen or failed, I have kept this commitment.
When I was totally lost in the beginning, perplexed, bored, or even when I didn't think I even liked God very much for many moments in the Old Testament. I began to be moved by His mercy, adoration, redemption, justice, love, and so much more continually manifested.
Another beautiful part; He knows the exact moment when you will understand something. At this moment, it doesn't matter what it is—more so than the pure, exhilarating feeling in your soul.
We slow down, we take time to rest in it. We pray to rest in. We pray to be still in His presence.
We read—and visualize the time, the places, and the people He desires us to see, and the responses from others to Him.
We grow spiritually.
It is simple, hard truth and purification, and it is how He wants us to learn and to know Him personally.
God’s commission isn’t ever a promise of perfection:
It's a stance of vulnerability and availability.
It's the choice of alignment over comfort.
It’s staying faithful rather than rushing to understand.
It’s obedience rather than waiting for certainty.
It might sound like:
✨ I will live with what I have received.
✨ I will return quickly when I stray.
✨ I will judge growth by love, not success.
✨ I will keep practicing what has sustained me.
The question is: will we tell God, "I am here, send me"?
It's not in our confidence but in God’s, and in living an ordinary life. Isaiah was living a regular life, and he consented to be transformed as he went.
The work is by His invitation:
• in conversations that require courage
• in decisions led by compassion and wisdom
• in the rest that resists hurry
• in repentance that remains swift
• in serving that expects no applause
God’s work in us isn’t finished:
He laid the first stone—at salvation, reconciliation, and sanctification.
We encounter conviction and belief in our faith.
We remain close and keep discovering grace.
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 1:6 (ESV)
Thank you for being here.🌷
❤️ In His heart and mine.
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