Three Steps in God’s Will

Posted on Aug 10, 2020 in Devotions |

Introduction: Have you ever gotten in trouble for not being home on time? As a boy we would play out in the woods and at supper time, my dad would whistle for us to come home. It was our signal. He was calling us (this was before cell phones!?). Would we answer? What do you think? Is Jesus calling you? Calling you to follow Him? Calling you to put aside other less important things than being in His will. How will you answer His call? Isaiah had a life-changing experience when he saw the Lord, saw himself, and answered the Lord’s call! Follow his (3) steps:

1. The 1st Step in getting into God’s will is to see the Lord Jesus in His EXALTATION! (Isa 6:1-4)

“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood seraphims….And one cried unto another, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory…..and the house was filled with smoke.”

• Jesus towers above us (v 1)
• Jesus’ overpowering presence is all around us (vv 1-4)

*** If we ever see our Lord Jesus with the eye of FAITH, we will come away forever CHANGED…ready to go!

2. The 2nd Step in getting into God’s will is to see ourselves in our DEGRADATION! (Isa 6:5-7)

“Then said I Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man if unclean lips, and dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord if hosts….Then flew on of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the rings from off the altar: 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.”

{The word “Woe” is oy, which means a passionate cry}
{The word “Undone” is damah, which means to be cut off, cease, undone….. one English Bible translates it, “I am dumb…I have no words…I am guilty of silence….I am ruined.”}

• Our confession (v 5)
• His cleansing (vv 6, 7)

*** When we see Jesus with the eye of FAITH, it causes us to see ourselves in the light of His Holiness.

3. The 3rd Step to getting into God’s will is to hear the CALL of Jesus and answer with an AFFIRMATION! (Isa 6:8-13)

“Then one of the seraphim….having a live coal in his hand….laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged…And 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.”

* 1. Confession
* 2. Cleansing
* 3. Calling

• Look up & look in
• Look out and go out

*** If we see Jesus with the eye of FAITH, and see ourselves in the light of His holiness, then we should confess our sinfulness and be cleansed by His blood, which will result in our answer to His CALL to be in His WILL.

Conclusion: Maybe our Lord Jesus is calling you to do the following:

* Be saved ( develop a personal relationship)
* Break away from bad habits
* Be bold in witnessing
* Be ready for His return
* Be pro active in serving Him
* Be faithful in praying for others
* Be a student of the Word of God
* Be forgiving
* Be kind and loving
* Be willing to let go of past hurts
* Be visionary in His will
* Be strong instead of being afraid
* Be patient
* Be Spirit-filled
* Be purposeful in leaving a lasting legacy
* Be able to defend what you believe
* Be engaging the enemy in spiritual warfare
* Be a blessing to others by giving to meet their needs
* Be a servant leader in your home

God’s calling us….how are we going to answer? “Not now….Maybe later. After this or that.” Or are we going to answer Jesus’ call like this………”Here am I, Lord, send me.”

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese