Within his incredible God-given vision and encounter with the Lord, Isaiah shared that the Holy One was seated on a throne as the King of creation. While in the presence of the holy and Almighty Lord, Isaiah knew that he was a sinner, “a man of unclean lips” (Isaiah 6:5 NIV). Like Isaiah, have you experienced that the closer you get to the Lord, the more aware you are of your sins? During Isaiah’s time with God, the Lord took away his guilt and his sins “were atoned for” (Isaiah 6:7 NIV). Through Jesus Christ our guilt has been taken away as well, and our sins were atoned for upon the cross. Praise the Lord!

 

During Isaiah’s experience described in Chapter 6, he heard the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV)? The prophet replied to God by being willing to go and speak his message to the Lord’s people. Are you willing to go and share the message about Jesus Christ with others today? Just as God sent Isaiah, Jesus sent his disciples when he said, “go and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV). If you trust in Jesus as your Savior and submit to him as your Lord, he is sending you as a disciple here and now. Go to everyone God sends you to and say whatever He commands you (Jeremiah 1:7)!

 

 

Sunday (5/30)

This week you are invited to read Psalm 24 to begin your devotional time with the Lord each day, then read the daily Bible verses, and conclude your time praying using the refrain from “Here I Am, Lord” that is printed below.

 

Hymn: “Here I Am, Lord” (593) by Dan Schutte

Here I am, Lord.

Is it I, Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord,

if you lead me.

I will hold your people in my heart.

 

 

Monday (5/31)

Read Psalm 24 as a way to center yourself in the One who created, calls, and equips you.

 

Read Abram’s call story in Genesis 12:1-5. God told Abram, who was later known as Abraham, to leave behind his country, as well as some of the people who were most familiar to him, and go where the Lord would lead him. Who or what does God want you to leave behind so that you can go where he is leading you?

 

Abram took some people with him on the journey. Who are the people God wants you to set out on your journey with, or continue on your journey together?

 

Abram was blessed to be a blessing. So are you! God is blessing you so that you can be a blessing to others. Look for ways to be a blessing to others today with your words, deeds, and resources.

 

Pray using the refrain of the hymn “Here I Am, Lord,” then share your own prayer in response to God.

 

 

Tuesday (6/1)

Read Psalm 24.

 

Read Moses’ call story in Exodus 3. As you read, imagine what Moses was feeling, thinking, and doing in response to his encounter with God. What does this chapter teach about humanity? What does it teach you about yourself? What does it teach you about God? How is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob speaking to you in these passages?

 

Pray using the refrain of the hymn “Here I Am, Lord,” then share your own prayer in response to God.

 

 

Wednesday (6/2)

Read Psalm 24 as a way to center yourself in the One who created, calls, and equips you.

 

Read Joshua 1:1-11. What do the verses say? What do they mean? How do they apply to your life?

 

Pray using the refrain of the hymn “Here I Am, Lord,” then share your own prayer in response to God.

 

 

Thursday (6/3)

Read Psalm 24.

 

Read 1 Samuel 3:1-21, when the Lord spoke to young Samuel for the first time. What surprises you in this story? What do you find comforting in these verses? What disturbs you? How is the Lord speaking to you in these verses?

 

Pray using the refrain of the hymn “Here I Am, Lord,” then share your own prayer in response to God.

 

 

Friday (6/4)

Read Psalm 24 as a way to center yourself in the One who created, calls, and equips you.

 

Read the prophet Isaiah’s encounter with the triune God in Isaiah 6:1-8. As you read, imagine what Isaiah was feeling, thinking, and doing in response to his encounter with God. What stands out to you in these verses? How does Isaiah respond to the Lord? What can we learn from Isaiah’s response about how we should respond to God?

 

Pray using the refrain of the hymn, “Here I Am, Lord,” then share your own prayer in response to God.

 

 

Saturday (6/5)

Read Psalm 24.

 

Read Jeremiah 1:4-10. What does Jeremiah’s encounter with the Lord reveal about the prophet? What do these verses teach about humanity? What do they teach you about yourself? What do they teach you about God?

 

Pray using the refrain of the hymn, “Here I Am, Lord,” then share your own prayer in response to God.

 

Consider observing the Sabbath either today or tomorrow as a time to rest, reflect, and enjoy recreation. The questions below can be used to help with reflecting:

 

How did I see, hear, or encounter God during this past week?

 

Who needs to hear about my experience sometime in the coming days?

 

 

*If you do not have a Bible, consider downloading the YouVersion Bible App for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play for your smartphone or tablet. You can also use www.BibleGateway.com to look up and read various translations of Bible verses online on a computer.