MY apologies for not posting earlier today. THe following Reading is not my own, but rather a devotional I have in one of my bibles (God's word for students):
Isaiah 6:
1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up , and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly . 3 And one cried unto another, and said , Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried , and the house was filled with smoke. 5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone ; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. 6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said , Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away , and thy sin purged . 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying , Whom shall I send , and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. 9 And he said , Go , and tell this people, Hear ye indeed , but understand not; and see ye indeed , but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat , and make their ears heavy , and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert , and be healed . 11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered , Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant , and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate , 12 And the LORD have removed men far away , and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land. 13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return , and shall be eaten : as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
Worship that moves you:
Sunday morning found Colleen in her regular pew with the other youth. She'd grown used to the repetition of the services, and her mind often wandered. Today was no exception. Her eyes fell to a piece of paper in her lap. Steve, to her left, wrote a note asking what she did last night. Colleen began penning her response. Before she had finished, though, someone stepped forward in front to sing. Colleen had never heard this song, and the words and music gripped her.
She leaned forward, her gaze locked on the soloist. Every word burned deep inside her. Tears welled up in her eyes. She suddenly felt God's presence as never before. She closed her eyes. She felt so unworthy to be God's child. Silently she confessed her faults. A gentle peace comforted her.
Think about it:
Have you ever has an experience like colleen's? This experience is called worship. Isaiah 6:1-8 talks about a similar worship experience. Notice the order of events. Isaiah saw God's greatness; then he saw his own sinfulness. But when he confessed his sin, God forgave him. Free from his sin, Isaiah dedicated himself to God's service.
Worship involves all of these steps. You realize how perfect God is and how imperfect you are. But after you confess your sin, you are able to worship Him. Then because you are clean, He calls you to serve Him. Will you answer that call?
Pray about it:
Lord I know you are here. Please forgive me for the things I do that hurt you. Send me to make a difference in the lives of my friends.
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