Difficult Assignments

 Scripture:

“Harden the hearts of these people. Plug their ears and shut their eyes. That way, they will not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts and turn to me for healing.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬

Observation:

Isaiah had just had his “I saw the Lord high and lifted up” moment. The Lord asked him, “Who will go for us and whom shall I send?” Isaiah replied with the famous words, “Here am I, send me.” Once he said yes, the Lord gave him the rest of the mission. His assignment was to plug ears and shut eyes so that people who had gone too far against the Lord would not turn back to Him for healing. Most of us equate everyone liking us with the assignment of God. 

Application:

Sometimes God gives His servants difficult assignments. We must be ready and willing to say “Here am I, send me” no matter what the assignment. When we ask God to use us, we must realize that sometimes He uses us for things we want to see happen and sometimes He uses us to do things we don’t even want to happen. Being fully committed to the Lord means I accept my assignments, whether they are ones that make me feel good or not. 

Prayer:

Father, help me to do Your will whether I like it or I don’t. Let my answer always be yes. Let me serve You well and walk with obedience in every step. Teach me Your ways and let me walk in Your paths. Let me live with a resounding “yes” all the days of my life. Let me represent You well in my generation.

Yours,

Jeff