Isaiah God Stories – Part 7 of 10

Isaiah
God Stories – Part 7 of 10

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice   behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” Isaiah 30:21

An encounter with God changes everything.

∙ God meets us in our pain.

“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim… And they were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.’ At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.” Isaiah 6:1-4

∙ God shows us what needs to change.

“‘Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.’” Isaiah 6:5

∙ God cleanses us so He can use us.

“Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, ‘See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.’ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:6-8

How To Increase Your Story Power:

1. God wants to   Himself to you.

“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6 

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

Secret to finding God:

2. God wants to you.

“‘Come now, let us reason together,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.’” Isaiah 1:18-19

“Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.” 1 Peter 2:2-3 (NLT)

Key to lasting change: Take Your

3. God has a   for you.

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”

Isaiah 6:8

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”

Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

Key to discovering your purpose: Say to God.

4. God wants to

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.”        Isaiah 60:1-3

    Key to making a difference: Arise and Shine.

    All translations in New International Version unless noted