Devotional: Here I Am

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Isaiah 6:8

Every person on this earth has a calling. Whether they believe in God or not, or know his son or not, God has something in mind for them that only they can do. God wants each us to complete this task, and is calling to every man, woman, and child. Sadly many people will never hear the call, because they can't imagine something greater than themselves. Some others will never hear it because they are too self centered to realize they can help this hurting world. Others will refuse the call, because it doesn't line up with what they want. Some will misinterpret the call because they don't understand who Jesus really is. And sadly, some just don't care.

We have a call that begs to be answered in our lives. It is different for each person, for Isaiah, it was to go to the people and speak some harsh words to them but he went and changed Israel. In the same way, we can go to the people God wants us to go to, speak words that challenge the status quo and what they might believe. If we give them the words God speaks we too can change a nation.

From Bible.com

There is no denying that America is hurting. Drugs are killing people as fast as a pandemic. Alcohol is breaking up families. There is a hole in the soul of America. People turn to these things to try to find a temporary peace, a stop gap in this giant hole in our souls. God is looking for someone to step up, be willing to be sent out into a hurting world to heal the world with God's great love. The time is right for a revival to sweep the nation. Are you willing to answer God's call today and say "Here I am. Send Me!"

Lord, we are hard of hearing sometimes, and other times we are resistant to any kind of change, but here we stand for you today. Lead us this day in what you have asked us to do. Let our voices be Your voice and Your light for a hurting world.