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8-13節--潔淨和授命

以賽亞書 第6章

神不會讓我們停留在知罪的階段，只要我們向神認罪和祈求祂的赦免，神會立即作出回應，雖然我們可能要經過一些時間，才能體察到神已完全赦免我們的罪。

置身在聖殿中的以賽亞，當然會看見一個燒著紅炭的祭壇。看到祭壇，就必然會想到獻祭；而想到獻祭，就必然會想到被宰的祭牲所流出來的血，是用以潔淨人的罪。

神命天使拿起祭壇中的一塊紅炭沾以賽亞的口──神正是準備用以賽亞的口來服侍祂。當他的口得著潔淨之後，他便可以將神的信息傳給神的百姓。

接著，便是神的呼召。以賽亞彷彿聽見三位一體神之間的互相對話。神正在尋找一位為祂傳遞信息的使者。以賽亞該怎樣回應呢？他立即向神自薦，而神亦立即接受。這整件事的發生，乃始自以賽亞首先來到神的面前，願意與神作親密的相交。倘若我們也是這樣來到神的面前，經歷祂的潔淨與呼召，然後才去事奉神，那麼，我們的事奉必然會產生截然不同的果效。

神接納了以賽亞的回應，並立即差派他「去」；然而，請留意神對他說的話。神是否應許他的事奉必然成功？不，神對他說：「我差你去告訴百姓，但他們聽是要聽見，卻不明白。他們會厭棄你，甚至想殺掉你。」以賽亞問道：「主啊，我要繼續這工作到幾時呢？」神回答說：「直至再無人聽見。」多麼黯淡的前景啊！但以賽亞卻接受了神所差派的工作。我們今天得以讀到神藉著他所寫下的話語，便正是因著他願意這樣忠心地回應神。

反觀我們自己，我們總是很執著自我，不太願意走神的道路。當我們事奉的時候，總是很渴望得到別人的讚賞與感激。這豈是看自己的死的，和為主而活的標記？僕人怎能高過主人呢？基督昔日並沒有獲得別人的欣賞和接待，反倒受人排斥和拒絕；這正是祂走過的道路，我們作祂僕人的，又豈能繞道而行？

牢記：

十字架的道路最終總帶來祝福。


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ISAIAHS CLEANSING AND COMMISSION
BIBLE READING: Isaiah 6:8-13

God never leaves us in the place of conviction once we have confessed our sins. It may take some time for us to realise the full forgiveness of God. However God acts immediately when we confess our sin and seek his forgiveness.

On the altar which Isaiah saw there was a fire. An altar speaks of sacrifice and a sacrifice speaks of blood being shed. The shedding of blood is Gods way for cleansing.

A live coal was brought to touch Isaiahs lips-that which God was going to use most of all. Cleansed lips meant he was ready to carry Gods messages to Gods people.

Then came the call. Isaiah overhears God speaking within the Trinity. God is seeking a messenger. What should Isaiah do? He offers himself and God immediately accepts. It all came about as the result of Isaiah being in the presence of God, of knowing deep fellowship with him. If our service came out of that same atmosphere there would be a tremendous difference in its effectiveness.

Isaiahs offer is accepted and God says GO. But did you notice the words of the remaining verses? Did God promise Isaiah immediate success of even long-range success? No, God said I am sending you but the people will not listen. They will reject you and will even kill you. Isaiah asked, Lord, how long shall I carryon this ministry? And God replied, Until there is no-one left to listen. What a discouraging prospect! Yet Isaiah undertook the task God gave him. We are still thanking God today for the words of the man who was commissioned in this way.

Are we willing for that kind of service? We are often so unwilling for Gods ways. Self is so much alive. We want every bit of praise and thanks which we can get. Are those the marks of a life dead to self and alive in Christ? Is the servant any greater than his master? Was Christ well received? Was he really appreciated? It is the way the master went, should not the servant tread it still?

REMEMBER: The pathway of the cross is always the pathway of final blessing.

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