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~

Let's Jump~

Good afternoon~

Mark 10:51 "Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus."

All of Batimaeus' actions show he was eager to go to the Lord. He didn't casually stand up, or stretch his arms, or take a moment to fold his coat. He tossed the garment and jumped! Other versions say he leaped up, sprang up, and got on his feet at once! How could you not get excited about an invitation to pour out your troubles with the greatest Man Who ever lived?

And yet, I will be the first to admit that I haven't always been excited about going to Christ. Shame on me!!! We have been given the awesome privilege of direct access to the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth - the One Whom has all the power for everything we need - the One Whom according to Ephesians 3:20 "...is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." He wants a vibrant relationship with little ole' us. He desires to lead us and bless us, and I, well, there have been days when I didn't even pray.

What? Yes, you read that right: There have been days when I didn't even pray.

Trying to raise my kids, however, really helped me prioritize my prayer life, and prayerless days are honestly a thing of the past. I love Him too much, and I need Him too much. Bartimaeus reminds us all that we should be excited and in a hurry to meet up with Jesus. He has stopped, is waiting for us, and ready to do something awesome! Let's jump!

Prayer: Dear Lord, We come to You today with our hearts open to receive Your love, goodness, guidance, and protection. Forgive us for those times when we were slow to come or didn't come at all. We must have temporarily forgotten Who You are: The Best of the Best! In Jesus' name, AMEN~