S) "6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. 7 He touched my mouth with it and said, 'Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven.'"
Isaiah 6:6-7 (NASB)
*because there are already entries for each of these chapters, I also read Isaiah 6
O) When Isaiah saw the glory of the LORD filling the temple, he was distraught because of the uncleanness of his lips (see v.5). Then, he saw the seraphim pick up that burning coal. I can only imagine what his fears were, what went through his head as that angelic being approached him. But, whatever it was didn't have long to linger, because God had plans for this man. The burning coal was a remedy for Isaiah's unclean lips. This was ceremonial and symbolic and specific. The redemption and cleansing we have in Jesus' blood is generic, in the sense that He died once for all, and that His sacrifice of love covers every sin. However, God's redemption is still specific to each person's sins. God is not unaware of the needs of every person. He knows all our shortcomings and weaknesses. In all of them, though, He has plans to forgive our sins and take away our iniquity, when we confess our sins to Him.
A) Sometimes, when I am confronted with the holiness of God (in a worship service, or when I open my Bible, or just in prayer, etc.), I am sometimes overwhelmed by my own iniquities. Usually there are only a few sins that tend to be tripping me repeatedly. Like Isaiah, I know what my biggest problem is. God has made it quite clear, what my shortcomings are. Sometimes, it can initially feel a little scary, to see my sins clearly in light of His holiness. But quickly, I remember. Jesus didn't pick up a burning coal to cleanse me, He picked up the cross. Now the cross, this is my reminder that I am cleansed. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). God sees my sins, my specific iniquities. He doesn't see them generally, He knows the details. Even still, I don't have to be ashamed. As intimately as He knows my wretched deeds, He intimately knows the remedy I need, and He has freely offered it to me.
P) Father, this grace and mercy is so humbling, yet encouraging. That is the beauty of Your love. You see me plainly. You see my dirtiness, my grossness, and You clean me up. Over and over and over, You cleanse me. I am Yours, Lord. Let Your will be done in me. Let me never be ashamed that I need Your redemption. In Jesus's name I pray, amen.
A) Sometimes, when I am confronted with the holiness of God (in a worship service, or when I open my Bible, or just in prayer, etc.), I am sometimes overwhelmed by my own iniquities. Usually there are only a few sins that tend to be tripping me repeatedly. Like Isaiah, I know what my biggest problem is. God has made it quite clear, what my shortcomings are. Sometimes, it can initially feel a little scary, to see my sins clearly in light of His holiness. But quickly, I remember. Jesus didn't pick up a burning coal to cleanse me, He picked up the cross. Now the cross, this is my reminder that I am cleansed. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). God sees my sins, my specific iniquities. He doesn't see them generally, He knows the details. Even still, I don't have to be ashamed. As intimately as He knows my wretched deeds, He intimately knows the remedy I need, and He has freely offered it to me.
P) Father, this grace and mercy is so humbling, yet encouraging. That is the beauty of Your love. You see me plainly. You see my dirtiness, my grossness, and You clean me up. Over and over and over, You cleanse me. I am Yours, Lord. Let Your will be done in me. Let me never be ashamed that I need Your redemption. In Jesus's name I pray, amen.
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