Daily devotion – Send me!
“Here I Am. Send Me.”
Isaiah 6:1–9
It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple… “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”… Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” — Isaiah 6:1–9 (NLT)
Isaiah was given an extraordinary vision of the throne room of God. At a time when the nation mourned the death of King Uzziah, God reminded Isaiah that the true King—the King—is still on the throne.
The majesty of the scene is breathtaking: mighty seraphim declaring God’s holiness, the temple trembling at their voices, smoke filling the sanctuary. But it’s not just the vision that’s powerful—it’s the transformation that happens in Isaiah’s heart.
Confronted with the holiness of God, Isaiah is broken. He sees himself clearly: “I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips.” In the light of God’s glory, his sin is exposed.
Yet in that moment, grace is extended. A seraphim touches his lips with a burning coal, declaring, “Your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” Then comes the divine call: “Whom shall I send?”
Isaiah doesn’t hesitate. Though he has just confessed his unworthiness, he responds with a heart willing and surrendered: “Here I am. Send me.”
This passage reminds us that God doesn’t call the perfect. He calls the willing.
In today’s Church culture, it’s easy to be distracted by titles like “celebrity pastor”—labels that have no place in the Scriptures. They stand in stark contrast to the humility of Christ described in Philippians 2:
“Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to… He took the humble position of a slave… He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.” — Philippians 2:6–8
True servants of God aren’t seeking fame or recognition—they are simply responding to His call with a heart like Isaiah’s.
One of the greatest joys I experience as a pastor is watching someone—often a quiet, behind-the-scenes person—step out in faith to serve the Lord. We are blessed at Calvary Chapel Secret Harbour to have many such faithful servants, including some quite young. Like Isaiah, they heard the Lord’s call and said, “Here I am.”
God is still calling today: “Who will go for us?”
We may not be called to be prophets like Isaiah, but each of us is invited to respond. Not for applause or position—but simply to please the One who saved us.
Will you be the one who says, “Here I am. Send me”?