Do you feel that God has put you on a shelf?
Do you wish you could be of service to Him?
If Godhas put you on a shelf, there is a loving reason for it. For example, you may need a rest or you may need more time in the Word and prayer. And you are probably of more service than you realize.
It could be that you need to follow Isaiah’s experience in getting orders.
How Isaiah was Put into Service
Woe is me
Isaiah saw the Lord, and realized his sin.
Then I said, “Woe is 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 hosts.” (Isaiah 6:5)
We must be followers of Christ in order to be put into service for Him.
We also must confess our sins after coming to saving faith. We must be in fellowship with Him.
Forgiveness
When we confess, agreeing with God about our sin, He forgives.
Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. He touched my mouth with it and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven.” (Isaiah 6:6-7)
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
Routinely recognizing our sins and confessing them are essential to a fruitful life in the Lord.
Hear the Lord
When we have confessed, and therefore forgiven, we can hear the Lord. We must pay attention!
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” (Isaiah 6:8)
Volunteer
When we hear the Lord, we must make ourselves available. Volunteer!
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!”(Isaiah 6:8)
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Father, help me recognize and confess my sins. Help me understand and follow Your instructions to become closer to You. I want to hear Your voice and get Your instructions. I long to be of service to You.
