Here I Am!
About this episode
The episode explores the theme of responding to God's call through biblical examples.
One proclamation announces availability to and for God: Here am I – or Here I am! From Abraham to Moses to Samuel to Isaiah and eventually to Jesus Himself, those obedient to God’s call say so – with this declaration. How does Jesus Himself provide insight into such a response – when in Revelation 3 He proclaims Here I Am to the church? What does it mean for each – and what can it mean when we utter this proclamation today? Receive A simple, yet profound proclamation announces availability to and for God: Here am I or Here I am! From Abraham to Moses to Samuel to Isaiah and eventually to Jesus Himself, those obedient to God’s call say so with this declaration. And they get to see how God provides for their needs when they answer His call. The responses from these Bible figures can be examples of how we can respond when we feel God calling us. Instead of running or hiding from God, let’s prayerfully and boldly respond to God with our own Here I am! Reflect What was God’s purpose in this exchange with Abraham in Genesis 22:1–18 ? How does God respond to Jacob’s fear in Genesis 46:1–7 ? In Exodus 3:1–10 , why did Moses respond the way he did? How did God respond to Moses? Why was it…
Topics covered
- obedience to God
- biblical figures
- divine calling
- spiritual response
- faith
- Christian teachings
Keywords
- Here I am
- God's call
- Abraham
- Moses
- Samuel
- Isaiah
- Jesus
- Revelation
- obedience
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Revelation, Genesis, Exodus, 1 Samuel
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