And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” (Isaiah 6:3 NKJV)
The
prosperity of King Uzziah's reign seems to have weakened the national character;
a deep seated degeneracy was eating out its morals. The unbroken summer of
fifty years of prosperity and wealth had induced a moral decay which filled the
heart of the prophet with dismay. It was in this depressed frame of mind that
Isaiah entered the
The Vision (Isaiah
6:1-4). The limitation of the earthly
fabric faded from his sight, and he became aware of the worship of the seraphim,
their faces veiled before the Divine Majesty, their persons clothed with
humility, and their remaining wings prepared for immediate obedience. They sang,
inciting each other to lowlier reverence and more ecstatic praise.
What a
lesson is present to us! What a contrast is here to our lethargic worship and
often tardy obedience! This great God is our Father through our Lord Jesus
Christ but do we blend sufficient reverence with our childlike trust? Are we
not too often glib in our prayers? Do we realize the need of pure hearts and
clean hands as we kneel before Him?
The Call (Isaiah
6:5-8). The humble confession of sin must be ours also. The seraphim knew that
there was only one answer. The altar coals had absorbed the blood of the
sacrifice and were now glowing with white heat. They would serve for cleansing
and inspiration, and when this was completed, there was nothing left to delay
the call to service.
The
Commission (Isaiah 6:9-13). The prophet was not to be disappointed. He was to
persist in his message, even though there were only gleams of light through the
darkness.
PRAYER
Great and
Holy God, cleanse us in heart, speech, and action, with the blood shed on
Calvary and the fire of your Spirit, that we may be fitted for Your holy service.
Cleanse, call, and commission us! In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
God's Daily Promise
Promise #262:
If you honor Me with your firstfruits, you will overflow with
abundance.
Proverbs 3:9-10 (WEB)
9 Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:
10 so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with
new wine.
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