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Come Holy Spirit Set Us Free
Isaiah
6: 1-11
The seraph touched my mouth with [the live
coal] and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has
departed and your sin is blotted.” - Isaiah 6: 7
Leading a Christian life has increasingly become difficult in a society
that continues to decay into atheism and disbelief. The true struggle of
leading a Christian life lies in the pursuit of denying the flesh and
dedicating oneself as pure and holy before God. We try reforming
ourselves by our own will, power and strength, not realizing our
negligence and refusal of presenting ourselves before God is the primary
problem.
In Isaiah 6: 1-11, we read of the account of Isaiah’s commissioning by God
to being the prophet of his time. We know of Isaiah’s prophetic messages,
much of which proclaim the coming of the Messiah that are fulfilled
within the Gospels, and the numerous visions and proclamations for his
time that were crucial for the future of Israel. Isaiah’s extensive
history was rooted in humble beginnings as seen in this chapter. Isaiah
acknowledged the sin and death of the flesh, especially before the Throne
of God, and cried out in reverence before God. It was only when Isaiah
humbled himself before God that the seraph approached him and purified
him with a live coal to redeem him of his sins and allow him to speak
before God’s presence.
Often times we are reminded of our past, the failures we’ve experienced
and our shortcomings, and are overcome with so much guilt that we start
to believe the lie that we cannot approach God with our problems and
worries. Thoughts race in our heads, “He can’t possibly forgive me this
time”, “I’m not worthy to be before God”. These lies constantly plague
and hinder us from presenting ourselves before God. The moment we present
our worries, our guilt, and our shortcomings before God is when God meets
us where we stand, knowing full well of all these setbacks, and blots our
sin. “For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with
our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as
we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace
with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in
time of need.” (Hebrews 4:15-16). The cross was enough for us to be able
to have a close relationship with God once more, and we must be reminded
that nothing can separate us ever again from His presence- with humility
and reverence, we ultimately set free.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we thank You for never letting go of us
in our failures, shortcomings, and struggles. You were always there and
never let us fall in defeat. We come to You, with reverent and humble
hearts, and lay before You all our faults, failures, and seek Your
forgiveness, the grace only You can provide. Purify us and sanctify us
for Your Will. Thank you, Father, in Your Precious Name we pray. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Through Christ, we can freely approach the
Throne of Grace with humility, and are set free from the bondages of sin.
Robin
T .Varghese, Epiphany MTC, NY
Christian
Education Forum, Diocese of NAE of the Mar Thoma Church
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