birthed a prophet

Wouldn’t it be amazing to see God in all His glory, His majesty and His dazzling holiness?

Isaiah was treated to just such a vision—and it nearly broke him. “Woe to me! I am ruined!”

In the blazing pure light of God, Isaiah was utterly devastated by his own sinfulness. All at once he understood that he was corrupt; in fact, everything was corrupt by comparison! But God didn’t leave Isaiah to stew in guilt and shame; He made a way for him to be cleansed.

But this was just the beginning of God’s plans for Isaiah. The people of Israel had become increasingly wicked. They had broken God’s covenant and were in grave danger of exile. God had put many warnings in Scripture about this, but He also wanted to send a prophet to call the people back to obedience and faith.

“Whom shall I send?” asked the Lord. It would not be an easy life. This prophet would be hated, persecuted, abused and ultimately rejected by the people. Who would sign up for something like that? “Here am I,” said Isaiah, “Send me!”

Having been touched and cleansed by the magnificently holy and powerful God he saw that day, Isaiah would pay any price to work for Him. Once we see God for who He really is, why would we choose anything else?

PRAYER: Daniel 9:3-19

ANSWER: Daniel 9:20-27