The Mission | the Unfolding Story of God's Redemptive Purpose (Family Devotional)نموونە

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Prepare: A mirror

Go to a mirror and take a close look at yourself. What do you see? Share your observations with your family.

Through a mirror, we can see a reflection of our face. In our story today, Isaiah did not have a mirror. But when He saw God, it reflected something to him about himself.

Let’s find out what this is.

READ THE WORD

In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” . . . And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost . . .” Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand . . . And he touched my mouth and said: “. . . your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.” And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”

Isaiah 6:1–3, 5–8

Isaiah was given a vision of God—exalted and seated on His throne, with the train of His robe filling the temple, and seraphim (a kind of angelic being) surrounding Him, proclaiming His holiness. Confronted by this, Isaiah realized that he was sinful. The perfect holiness of God showed him his own unworthiness. Yet God, being merciful, purified Isaiah when an angel touched his lips with a burning coal. In that moment, Isaiah not only witnessed God’s beauty and holiness but also experienced His grace. Filled with awe and gratitude, Isaiah immediately offered himself to be used by God in His mission.

Because he saw and experienced God’s holiness, grace, and mercy, Isaiah was ready to do what God asked of him, no matter the cost. As we run with God’s mission, let us first seek to encounter God in the way that only He can show us.

HUDDLE

Parent/s to Kid/s

2–6 years old

• What did Isaiah see in the temple?
• What did Isaiah realize when he saw God?
• Who forgives our sin and makes us clean?

7–12 years old

• Imagine if you were to come before God’s throne. What do you think it would be like?
• Do you think you are worthy to go to God? Why or why not?
• What are you willing to do for the mission of God?

Kid/s to Parent/s

• How has God’s holiness changed the way you live your life?
• How has God shown you His love and kindness, and how can you share that same love with other people?

As we reflect on who God is, may we be reminded of His holiness, goodness, and mercy. May we come to Him in repentance. And when we run with God and His mission, may we do so with humility, knowing that it was He who invited us and it was He who chose us.

PRAY

Dear God, thank You for giving us a glimpse of Your holiness and grace. Our minds can never fully understand it, but in Your love, You have forgiven us. Thank You, God! Help us to hear Your call and give us the courage to be ready to be used by You in every way. In Jesus’ name, amen!