Seeing and serving

Co-teacher Curt did a great job yesterday motivating our study of Isaiah. He not only introduced the book, but he went on to lead us to see that we must obey the Lord. Read James Adair’s comments to help set the context for this week’s lesson “Do You Volunteer to Serve?”, which is based on Isaiah 5:1-6:13.

When King Uzziah died, I suppose the citizens of Judah could see only the death of a leader and worry about the implications, but Isaiah saw the Lord high and lifted up and His robe filled the temple (Isaiah 6:1). That motivated Isaiah to volunteer to serve.

What motivates you to serve God? Are you better at serving, or at seeing and telling others what needs to be done? What is your vision of the Lord? Does that vision prompt you to serve? Do you have some commitment that keeps you from serving? Is it time for you reevaluate that commitment?