Before God called the prophet Isaiah to a position of leadership in the nation, He adjusted his vision. That’s because uncorrected vision can lead to skewed perspective, poor judgment, and wasted effort. Israel’s constant rebellion was putting them at risk and making them vulnerable. They needed a leader with clear vision. So, the first thing God did was give Isaiah a vision of His glory and power. Without it, he couldn’t have done the job. Without this life-changing encounter with God, he would never have been strong enough to complete his mission. And the same applies to us. Whatever God calls us to do will require more than just a job description and a few basic skills. We’ll also need a vision of His glory and limitless power to reassure us that He’s more than ready for the challenges we’ll face along the way (see Ephesians 3:20). The second thing God did was adjust Isaiah’s vision of himself. When our God-concept is adjusted, we’re ready for a self-concept adjustment. It has to happen in that order. If we start with step two, we’ll give up before we begin. Isaiah cried, ‘I am not pure, and I live among people who are not pure’ (Isaiah 6:5 NCV). Isaiah realised he was no better than the people he had been called to reach. Until we see ourselves realistically, honestly, and humbly, our God-given mission won’t succeed (see Romans 12:3). The third thing God did was respond to Isaiah’s humility. An angel touched his lips with God’s purifying fire and said, ‘Your sin is taken away’ (Isaiah 6:7 NCV). God doesn’t call perfect people. He calls humble, honest, forgiven people, and crowns their efforts with success, regardless of the challenges they face.

What Now?

Thank God for always being there to reassure us of His limitless power so we can complete the task He’s assigned us in His strength and not our own.