Here Am I!

"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

I believe it is time that we begin to enter into the calls that God has placed in our lives. Many believe they know what God has for them to do in life, but never enter into it. Isaiah had already begun to prophesy before he had an incredible experience with God. He was taken before God's throne and saw great, even unspeakable things. When God asked who would go to deliver the message he had, Isaiah was quick to respond. You see, he already had the call of a prophet. He was speaking what God told him to say. But a moment came when the responsibility was elevated. God wanted to do even greater things, and he wanted to use Isaiah to deliver his word. But Isaiah had to agree to take it on.
    At first, there were some excuses. Isaiah told the Lord that he was a man of unclean lips and he lived among people who had the same problem. In other words, he was telling God that he did not feel worthy to speak his words. Keep in mind that he had already been speaking prophetically. This, however was a whole new level. He wasn't sure he was up to the task. But God took some coal, touched his lips and cleansed him. God made Isaiah the perfectly equipped person to do what was required. Isaiah went on to prophesy amazing things. He spoke of the coming of Christ hundreds of years before it happened. He spoke with clarity and all of his prophesies were fulfilled with amazing precision.
    We should learn from Isaiah's life. You may already be doing great things in the kingdom of God. But God may have a specific task for you. My guess is that he has already been preparing you and speaking to you about what he desires for you to accomplish for him. You may be in a place where moving into God's call looks impossible. You may feel completely unworthy to be used for the great purposes of God. I encourage you this way: If God is calling, answer. Remember God calls many people, but many never respond. There is no greater thing in life than to do what God calls you to do. Listen for his call and answer with excitement. God will do the rest!