(80) Isaiah Is Called to Jehovah’s Service

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying,

"Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"

Then I said, "Here am I! Send me."

(Isaiah 6:8)

The first invitation given to the repentant and redeemed is to go and tell others of the grace that has been given. The first response of the one who has come to appreciate the glory of God’s holiness and the gift of His grace is, “Here am I, send me!”

God invites Isaiah to join Him in what He is doing. He is offered a new position. Isaiah now became a man who was separated to God. He became a servant of God; and so unique as God is unique, different from the common man who is simply living for himself.

In his new position, Isaiah has a new purpose for living as he now was filled with the passion of knowing God and glorifying Him. This is evidenced by the way Isaiah lived his life in service to God.

This is the effect the a true understanding of the holiness of God has on a believer. We see ourselves in a new position. We are no longer "of" the world. We are now separated unto God to go back into the world to declare and demonstrate His character and glory.

When we see the holiness of God, we to will have a new passion. A passion to know God, to honor and glorify God. The world's passions are position, power, pleasure, prestige. Ours is the glory of God.

What’s your passion in life. What are you really living your life for? Are you passionate about knowing God and demonstrating His glory? Of course our first reaction to these questions is to say that we are living for God, we are passionate about knowing Him, demonstrating His glory? But, could be self-deceived? Could we just be giving the answer we know we should give? Is it really true? How do you know for sure? Here’s my suggestion: follow the trail of you thoughts, time, your money, your energy. What’s at the end of the trail? This is what your life is really all about.

As believers, we have been set apart from sin, from the world, to God, to live to honor Him and His glory in everything we do.  This is the implications of holiness for the believer.  It grows out of an appreciation of the glorious holiness of God.  Do you find yourself lacking in passion for God and His glory?  Get a fresh vision of the holiness of God.  Meditate on how infinitely unique He is.  Meditate on His majesty and beauty.  Behold His glory as Isaiah did and you will see yourself in a new position with a new passion for God.
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