HERE I AM. SEND ME!
I think that I watched way too many movies when I was younger. There are several movies that I watched repeatedly, and one of them was a football movie called The Replacements. One of the quotes that I remember was when the coach asked the quarterback what he wanted to do. The quarterback responded, “I want the ball.” The coach said, “winners always do.”
When I was reading Isaiah this week, this movie came to mind when I read Chapter 6. The Lord came to Isaiah in a vision looking for someone to send to warn people and call them to repentance.
Isaiah 6:8
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!”
Later in these verses, the Lord told Isaiah how hard the path would be, but Isaiah was still willing to go. Isaiah wanted the ball, he was a winner. I would like to think that I would respond in the same way, but I feel like I would be the one who makes excuses.
Exodus 4:13
13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.”
Moses must have felt like me and thought that there were other people more qualified, more experienced, or more eloquent. But, the Lord chooses who the Lord chooses, and He will not be denied. Trying to escape your purpose or calling might not work out for you.
Jonah 1:1-4
1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” 3 But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord. 4 Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.Â
Jonah heard the Lord’s command, but he thought that he could hide from the Lord instead. Maybe Jonah was afraid, but no matter the reason, he decided to run instead of obeying his calling. The Lord would not be denied and He caused a huge storm that threatened to sink the boat. Eventually, the sailors tossed Jonah overboard where the Lord caused a great fish to swallow him.
Jonah 3:1-3
3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it.Â
After spending three days in the belly of a fish the Lord had the fish spit out Jonah. This time when the Lord gave Jonah a command, he obeyed.
These three men were all called by the Lord, and each one responded differently. The Lord still used each of these men, and their excuses, fear, or lack of experience didn’t change the Lord’s plans. The Lord can use each of us, even if we kick and scream, he can still use us for his plans.
This week, as we say our Thanks and count our Blessings, utter the words, “Here I am Lord, Send Me!
To God Goes The Glory!
Have A Blessed Day!
God bless you, Tania. Thank you.
I’m doing it “Here I am God! Send me!” I have been sharing my testimony about what God did for me with fellow cancer survivors, bone marrow transplant patients–new ones/discouraged ones/ones needing encouragement and friends and family! To God be the glory for the great things He has done!
Thank you for the devotional it was right on time.
Thank you for your wonderful post.
Just what I needed. God bless and keep you
Thank you for this message Tania! I am honored to be one of the gurls!
Thank you for sharing God’s word. It was just right for today.
I enjoyed reading your post. The timing is great for me to read it and I’m so motivated! Thank you
Thank you! Once again you posted someting that is relevant and current for me. Not thinking about my fashion today but rather thinking about purpose.
Wishing you a happy thanksgiving.
I love your Sunday entries the most. Thanks for your thoughts today. Blessings to you and yours.
Such encouragement is always needed!! Bless you my sister.
Excellent email this morning! Very encouraging! Thank you…love being one of the gurls!
May we all be like Isaiah!
Amen sister
Thank you for sharing Gods word, I love this. I pray that someone will read it and God will speak to their heart so they may come to know him.
I so enjoy your other post also.
Have a Wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving with your family.
Amen
Wonderful message! One I needed to hear today! Have a blessed Sunday!
Your post today was insightful. My thoughts went to my own calling. I’m sure that was the intention.
joni eareckson tada Has been in a wheelchair since she had a diving accident that left her unable to move but when God called her, she responded. She is probably one of the most important women speaking to Christian women today. What an inspiration! You don’t need to be perfect. Just willing to answer the call. God can use you.