October 14, 2007
READ: Isaiah 6:1-10
I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up. Isaiah 6:1
Being face-to-face with famous people can take your breath away. As a sportswriter, Ive interviewed basketball stars David Robinson and Avery Johnson. And Ive stood in a garage with Joe Gibbs, racecar owner and pro football coach.
A person can easily feel inadequate when talking with bigger-than-life people. We can even develop an awe and respect for athletes and other stars who make us feel insignificant.
But thats nothing when compared to what Isaiah saw "in the year that King Uzziah died" (Isa. 6:1). Isaiah experienced something so magnificent and terrifying that nothing could compare to ithe stood face-to-face with God!
In a vision, God showed Isaiah who He really was. What the prophet saw greatly affected him. He saw Gods majesty. He gained a fresh understanding of Gods holiness. He saw the contrast between his sinful self and Gods perfection. He heard Gods call to service, and he answered it.
Today, we can see God in His Word and in the Spirits work in and through us. And we can commune with Him through prayer. But one day in heaven we will see our Lord face-to-face (1 John 3:2). Now that will take our breath away!
Good Morning The Mayor :) Thank you. I wrote a huge post to you about how my Dad had a discussion with me about this lesson when I was a child and famous people. But the post became way too long. ;) I enjoyed the scripture! Thanks!
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