"Here am I! Send me." Isaiah 6:8
Today Pastor Stan talked about the gap between our basic need of salvation and the Biblical mandate to then serve God. He said “People come get saved to go to heaven, not to serve God.” It is an amazing statement Isaiah makes here because just moments before he cried out:
“"Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts." Is. 6:5
Why was he so convinced of his unworthiness to be in the presence of God? He had seen the King. Pastor explained it was more likely that he had only seen a glimpse of God’s glory because he would not have survived had he actually seen God. That said, Pastor went on to say, “If you could see a true vision of heaven and hell you would never have a tough time serving God again.” What happened to Isaiah between “Woe is me…” and “Here am I.”
And he(Angel of God) touched my mouth with it(hot coal from the alter of God), and said: "Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged." Is 6:7
This is representative of the purging of our sins at the point of salvation. So at this point Isaiah has received forgiveness of his sins due to his willing repentance. It is at this point that God says:
"Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?" Is 6:8
Here is where Isaiah replies:
"Here am I! Send me." Isaiah 6:8
This conversation is important because it is not enough that we accept salvation from our sins. We must approach our relationship with God as a opportunity to thank Him by serving Him. Christ did not die on the cross so we could sin at will and still go to heaven. He gave His life so we could choose to serve God and bring Him glory. Pastor wrapped up by telling that Grace is for ignorance of the Word not rebellion to God. I don’t believe we can out sin God’s grace but I also don’t intend to test that theory.
The short answer is you will live forever. Do you intend to live out eternity in heaven or hell? Like Pastor said, if you had any idea what the options were truly like you would never have a tough time serving God again. Let the words of Isaiah be the antem for the rest of your life.
"Here am I! Send me."
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