Here Am I! Send Me

Today’s Passages – Isaiah 5 – 8; Proverbs 31

(Second Milers also read – Luke 17 – 18; Memorize – Matthew 7:7 & 8 )

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8)

Just a quick thought from the Word this morning. God is looking for laborers. He has something for all of us to do; but will we surrender to God’s calling on our life. Years ago, I was at a missions conference at Ocean Count Baptist Church in Toms River, NJ. I was a brand new Christian and very excited about my new faith. I was looking for a job to do for the Lord. I already worked in the parking lot; I cut the grass; I cleaned up the chairs after the Sunday School. I wanted to serve God any way I could. The missionary preached a message about the need for laborers in God’s vineyard. At the invitation he asked this question: “If God were to call you to serve Him full-time, would you surrender?” To me that was a no-brainer. He didn’t say that God was calling me; he just said that God may call me, and if He did, would I be willing to go? I said yes, and went forward at the invitation. I honestly thought that there would be many people down at the altar, but there was just one other man. I now look back on that moment as the time I began to realize that God had a special plan for my life.

God has a special plan for you as well; but will you be willing to heed the call of God. The pay isn’t the greatest, but the benefits are out of this world. Why not say “Here Am I! Send me” to God’s call.