God Sends the Real You

There are moments in life when the weight of our own mistakes makes us want to hide, shrink back, or disqualify ourselves from being used by God.

That’s exactly what happened to Isaiah when he had a vision of God on His throne in Isaiah 6. His first words weren’t praise or excitement; they were “Woe to me! I am ruined!”.

He was in awe of God’s holiness and painfully aware of his own sin. In that moment, Isaiah didn’t feel qualified to be near God, much less to be used by Him. But God didn’t leave Isaiah in his shame. Instead, an angel touched his lips with a burning coal and said, “Your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” Isaiah’s guilt was replaced with grace. His shame was met with mercy. And God gave him purpose.

The same God who met Isaiah in his lowest moment meets you right where you are. He’s not waiting for you to have it all together or to be perfect. He’s ready to forgive, heal, and send you right now. Before Isaiah could say, “Here I am. Send me,” he first had to be honest with God.

God doesn’t send the polished version of you. He can’t send who you pretend to be. He sends the real you.

So, bring Him the real stuff – your doubts, your guilt, your hidden sin, and watch how He trades it for boldness, purpose, and calling.

God doesn’t send perfect people. He sends surrendered people.

Practical Step: Find five minutes today to be honest with God. Confess anything that is holding you back and receive His forgiveness.