Send Me
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9)
When the Lord asks, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” this is a question we all qualify to answer. But sadly, rather than saying, “Yes Lord, send me, I’ll go,” far too many of us say, “No, not yet Lord. Hold on! Wait until I get my life together, then I’ll go. Lord, let me get this promotion. Let me start a family first and get my kids through college first, then I’ll go.”
But that wasn’t Isaiah’s answer. And His willingness to serve the Lord at whatever time, in whatever way, for however long is the same willingness we should all strive to have as we follow Christ.
There are many different characteristics God is looking for in the people He uses to further His kingdom. Over the next few days, we are going to look at some of these characteristics. This way, we can be diligent and intentional in developing these traits. So when God asks, “Whom shall I send?” we will be ready to go.
The first characteristic we should be developing as followers of Jesus is COURAGE. In his mind, Isaiah was definitely not the kind of person who would represent God or serve as His mouthpiece. Isaiah feels like he doesn’t measure up. He feels unworthy, unholy, unclean, and incapable. But despite how Isaiah saw himself, God saw him, his potential, and his future differently. Knowing this gave Isaiah the courage to pursue the calling God gave him.
The great Maya Angelou declared “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” I believe that in this next season, it is going to be vital for us to develop divine confidence and courage. Courage helps us answer God’s call affirmatively! Courage carries us to places of power and allows us to declare the truth boldly. Courage empowers us to work cooperatively and to build collectively. We need courage to stand up and speak up for those with no voice. We need courage to speak truth to power. We need courage to stand up for what is right. More than money, influence, or prestige, we need courage.
When the Lord asks, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” this is a question we all qualify to answer. But sadly, rather than saying, “Yes Lord, send me, I’ll go,” far too many of us say, “No, not yet Lord. Hold on! Wait until I get my life together, then I’ll go. Lord, let me get this promotion. Let me start a family first and get my kids through college first, then I’ll go.”
But that wasn’t Isaiah’s answer. And His willingness to serve the Lord at whatever time, in whatever way, for however long is the same willingness we should all strive to have as we follow Christ.
There are many different characteristics God is looking for in the people He uses to further His kingdom. Over the next few days, we are going to look at some of these characteristics. This way, we can be diligent and intentional in developing these traits. So when God asks, “Whom shall I send?” we will be ready to go.
The first characteristic we should be developing as followers of Jesus is COURAGE. In his mind, Isaiah was definitely not the kind of person who would represent God or serve as His mouthpiece. Isaiah feels like he doesn’t measure up. He feels unworthy, unholy, unclean, and incapable. But despite how Isaiah saw himself, God saw him, his potential, and his future differently. Knowing this gave Isaiah the courage to pursue the calling God gave him.
The great Maya Angelou declared “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” I believe that in this next season, it is going to be vital for us to develop divine confidence and courage. Courage helps us answer God’s call affirmatively! Courage carries us to places of power and allows us to declare the truth boldly. Courage empowers us to work cooperatively and to build collectively. We need courage to stand up and speak up for those with no voice. We need courage to speak truth to power. We need courage to stand up for what is right. More than money, influence, or prestige, we need courage.
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