Here
Am I
“I revealed Myself to
those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call on My name, I
said, ‘Here am I, here am I.” Isa. 65:1
Isaiah speaks forth the word of the Lord and the prophecy is
fulfilled in Jesus.
This word reminds us that God is fully capable of revealing Himself to
people who aren’t even looking for Him.
He pursues after persons not seeking Him. He calls out to nations that have not called
out Him, saying, “Here am I.” It is
truly remarkable.
We come across this fulfillment in Romans 10:18, when Paul
writes about the unbelief of Israel as to Jesus the Messiah. Not all of Israel believed the message. Paul makes his case by using a number of Old
Testament verses, including this passage from Isaiah. The gospel message was not confined to the
Jewish people but also included Gentiles.
The Gentiles were not looking for a Messiah – a Savior. But God lovingly revealed Himself to the
Gentiles and many came to faith. It is
so often the way the Lord works. It is
an encouragement for us to pray for others who right now may not be looking “to
be saved.” They don’t need any help at
all. Yet we can lift them up to the
throne of grace with boldness and power in Christ.
This day, this moment we can cry out, Lord will you speak
forth Your words to the ones who are lost and do not know it? Will You say to them, “Here am I. Here am I.”
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