Here We Are, Lord!

Greetings,

Isaiah 6:8 "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!'"

When I was a young pig-tailed second grader I loved cleaning the erasers at the end of the day.  A lot of my classmates enjoyed doing this, but as soon as the teacher asked for a volunteer, my hand always shot up first.  As a result, I was picked a lot and could often be seen outside in a cloud of white soot as I smacked those erasers together.

That is what I think of when I read this verse.  Not the erasers, but rather that when God was looking for someone willing to take a message to His people to change their ways, Isaiah was eager to please, just like my seven-year-old self.  Notice the exclamation point at the end, “Send me!”

God is still looking for those who are eager and willing to make a difference.

The greatest need all around is for prayer, and it makes a difference.  Our nation needs it, our families need it, our friends need it, and we need it. As per Hebrews 4:16, “Who is ready to walk right up to Him and get what He is so ready to give?”

All together now: “Here we are, Lord! We are!”

It’s quite possible the only time someone is praying for our kids is when we do it. Or the only time someone is praying for us is when we do it.  That right there is motivation enough for us to accept God’s invitation.

PRAYER:  Dear Lord, The Bible teaches that the prayers of one person can make a monumental difference.  Every prayer offered gives You something to work with. We ask You to strengthen us until we see a BREAKTHROUGH.  In Jesus' name, AMEN~