Scales Removed; Here Am I, Lord. Send Me!

Isaiah 6:1 (NLT)
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.
Isaiah 6:8 (NLT)
Then I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I send as a messenger to the people? Who will go for us?" I said, "Here am I. Send me."

The Lord is calling for messengers; He is calling for salt and light; He is calling for a remnant - those few, those chosen, who will declare and proclaim - without compromise and not bound by fear, "Here am I. Send me."

The Spirit of the Lord says that something must die. Many times, we won't see clearly until people, attitudes, beliefs, values, actions, inaction and our flesh is dead (figuratively and literally).

As great as King Uzziah was, he was in Isaiah's way of seeing clearly. That may not have been his intention, but Isaiah allowed him to be in his way, by way of his dependency on him. I find myself saying, more and more these days, that God is calling for our dependency to be on Him - alone!

I use the analogy that if my daughter and I are crossing the street and her hand is in mine, she is less likely to secure her own way, by looking both ways before crossing. She will depend on me to lead and guide her and keep her safe. God is speaking that it is time out for our dependency upon man and even ourselves. He is killing off and breaking us from relationships of dependency, (which become bondage and oppressive). He knows that when we see Him clearly and fully through eyes with no scales - High and Lifted up, we will want nothing more than to serve Him and be His messenger. In fact, anything less, will not satisfy. He will call and we will answer, "Here am I, Lord. Send me."

Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, Thank you for revelation, thank you for eyes which you have touched and removed scales. Forgive us, forgive me for idol worship, for settling in the midst of your desire to prosper me. You said in your Word, "You came that we might have life - and that more abundantly." Move me out of the way, that you may pour out your Spirit of abundance upon me and your remnant. Thank you for patiently waiting for me, loving me and never forsaking me. Thank you for liberty and liberation; thank you for the truth of your Word. It is surely a light unto my feet and it illuminates my path and your Word has made me free. Who the Son sets free is free, indeed [truly and completely], in Jesus' name. Now, as I surrender unto you, lead me, guide me, order my steps and direct your ways in me. I sell out for your use, for your love and for your glory - forever - Amen!