March 20, 2006

Lord, Send Me VI

In Isaiah 6:1-8, the most radical part of this whole text isn't necessarily that Isaiah see's God, or that Isaiah is cleansed, it's that Isaiah commits, signs the dotted line, before knowing what the Lord will have him do. It's intriguing that Isaiah eventually be given a task from God that is still the most difficult message to proclaim, a call to repentance. Isaiah shows us what's like to deny ourselves and take up our cross, only he does it 700 years before Christ became incarnate on earth. In our everyday walk, what does it mean to say, "Send me"? Perhaps Luke 6:27-31 helps.

 

 

Posted by Genesis Worship at 22:20:12 | Permanent Link | Comments (2) |
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1 - I have to debate a little point from the sermon. I don't think God is calling us to serve others when he says who will go for me? I think he is saying who will obey ME? Not who will help my people. I think obeying God is what he wants and helping his people is the result. As a mother I am constantly the care taker and putting other people first, and I am not in obedience to God when I dont take care of myself. If I dont put myself second (God first) some of the time I have nothing left to give anyone else. Obedience, thats what God wants. (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2006/03/21 - 18:28:18
2 - Do you think what we are being sent to do is different depending on where a person is in their life? Is this our choice and if so, how do you know you are being obiedient to God? When you read the Bible, how much is it merely a recording of letters and facts based on that timeframe and when do you think it applies to life nowadays? I'm not talking about instruction like the commandments or something like Psalm 23. Can you really do Bible roulette in those moments when you are reaching out for any words of guidance and is it okay to apply the verse out of the context it is written to somehow "fit" what's going on in the world today?

Is God sending everyone to reach others before helping ourselves?

"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you" - seems to me the call is outward at a sacrifice of being comfortable and that's pretty challenging. (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2006/03/26 - 07:23:27
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