{"id":2381,"date":"2012-02-08T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2012-02-07T14:15:24","modified_gmt":"2012-02-07T21:15:24","slug":"send-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/send-me\/","title":{"rendered":"SEND ME!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Isaiah 6:8<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, \u201cWhom shall I send? And who will go for Us?\u201d And I said, \u201cHere am I. Send me!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ben was an immigrant from Russia and spoke with a heavy accent and a raspy voice. I was very good at imitating his loveable speech, not in mockery, but with deep love for this man of faith. He was a member of a church I had once served as interim pastor. One day I was driving by and noticed Ben, mowing the church lawn.<\/p>\n

Later I asked him if the church paid him to mow the lawn. He laughed and said, \u201cNaw, dat\u2019s just someting I can do for da Lord.\u201d On a hunch I asked him if he mowed any other lawns. He said, \u201cOh, Ya, dere is a few little widow ladies dat can\u2019t do much, so I juss go by and mow da lawn for dem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wow! Here was a precious man who was not a minister of the gospel or a teacher in one of the Bible Classes, but he was doing the work of ministry in his own unique and precious way. The Lord spoke to him about the practical needs and Ben responded, \u201cHere am I, send me!\u201d<\/p>\n

It is very easy to use our lack of formal training as an excuse for not doing the work of the Lord. I am a firm believer that if we have a sincere heart\u2019s desire to work for the Lord the door will open.<\/strong> I have frequently heard people mention that they\u2019ve learned there is a particular need. My immediate response is to let them know that those to whom the Lord reveals a need are the ones to get involved. May our attitude always be, here am I send me!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Give obediently to the Lord and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

—Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n

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