Several months ago we posted 19 Bible Verses for Leaders/Commanders and a buddy of mine Matt Anderer mentioned an obvious verse that was omitted… Isaiah 6:8 and this AM’s reading covered just that and got me to ponder something John Maxwell notes in The Maxwell Leadership Bible (a great gift received from one of the greatest leaders I have ever worked with…the 15 AMOS Superintendent, SMSgt Andy Aupiu when he retired)
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple… Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
…And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Isaiah 6:1,8
The first eight verses of Isaiah 6 illustrate how God calls many leaders. When Isaiah receives a vision from God, the Lord lays out a need for someone to speak for Him. God has a message and is looking for a messenger. God issued a general call…for anyone… and Isaiah took it personally. He did so because of three factors that make up a divine call to lead:
Opportunity: We see a specific place where we can make a difference. This has to do with timing
Ability: We recognize that we have the God-given gifts to do something about the need. This has to do with competence
Desire: We want to step out and address the need: our hunger pushes us. this has to do with our passion
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