What does "Here am I. Send me!" reveal about Isaiah's readiness for God's mission?

Isaiah’s Call and Context

– Isaiah 6 opens with the prophet seeing “the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne” (v. 1).

– Seraphim proclaim, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (v. 3).

– Overwhelmed by God’s holiness, Isaiah confesses, “Woe to me, for I am ruined!” (v. 5).

– A seraph touches his lips with a live coal, declaring, “Your iniquity is removed, and your sin is atoned for” (v. 7).

– Immediately the Lord asks, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” and Isaiah responds, “Here am I. Send me!” (v. 8).

What “Here am I” Reveals

– Personal availability: Isaiah presents himself, not someone else. Like Abraham (“Here I am,” Genesis 22:1) and Samuel (“Here I am,” 1 Samuel 3:4), he answers God directly.

– Conscious self-offering: He offers his whole person—mind, will, and body—after cleansing.

– Immediate response: There is no hesitation, reflecting eagerness rather than grudging duty (cf. Psalm 40:8).

What “Send me!” Reveals

– Acceptance of divine authority: Isaiah volunteers for a mission before hearing its details (compare Acts 9:6).

– Submission to God’s purpose: He surrenders any personal agenda, letting God define the task (Proverbs 3:5-6).

– Courage in advance: The message he will carry is hard (Isaiah 6:9-10), yet he still says yes.

Marks of Isaiah’s Readiness

• Cleansed conscience—sin removed, guilt gone (Hebrews 9:14).

• Willing heart—no reluctance, no bargaining (2 Corinthians 9:7).

• Humble confidence—rooted in God’s holiness, not self-reliance (Exodus 3:11-12).

• Mission focus—desire to glorify God, not elevate himself (John 3:30).

Why the Sequence Matters

1. Vision of God’s holiness → sense of personal unworthiness.

2. Experience of atonement → assurance of forgiveness.

3. Call for service → opportunity to obey.

4. Voluntary response → model of wholehearted readiness.

Living Implications

– God still seeks servants whose readiness stems from cleansing in Christ (1 John 1:9).

– True availability says, “Whatever, wherever, whenever,” trusting God with the specifics (Romans 12:1-2).

– Readiness grows out of worship; beholding God fuels obedient mission (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Summary

“Here am I. Send me!” displays Isaiah’s immediate, voluntary, wholehearted readiness for God’s mission. Cleansed from sin and captivated by God’s holiness, he entrusts his future to the Lord without qualifications, embodying the pattern of humble, eager obedience expected of every redeemed believer.