Day 16: Here I Am: Answering God’s Call Despite Our Flaws

Let’s take a moment today to be with God. If you want to do this as a family, we encourage you to set aside time after your own quiet time to go through the family content at the bottom together.

PAUSE

“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 6:8 (NIV)

We’ve all heard of the term “teacher’s pet,” the person who's always eager to help and be involved. There’s a beauty in this eagerness to serve, yet sometimes our motives can become mixed. We might want to serve God, but also crave recognition or feel too insecure to say "yes" because of our imperfections.

Even in our imperfections, God desires to transform our hearts. When we pray for a pure heart, He can align our motives and make them more in line with His will. It’s our willingness to serve, even with our flaws, and to say, “Here I am. Send me!” that leads to real transformation. Are you ready to embrace your journey of serving God wholeheartedly?

PONDER

Reflect on the motives behind your desire to serve God. Do you serve to be seen or to please others? Are you afraid to serve because of insecurity or feeling unworthy? Where can you make yourself available to God and trust Him to transform your heart?

PRAY

Father God, thank You for Your endless patience with me. I confess I sometimes allow fear or pride to cloud my motives. Help me to surrender these things at Your feet and replace them with Your peace and strength. I want to be available to You, and I offer myself, imperfect as I am. Transform my heart, Lord, and use me for Your glory. Amen.

For Your Family

PAUSE

Read Isaiah 6:8 out loud with your kids. Whether you go on a walk, talk in the car, discuss at dinner, or gather before bed, choose a time in your day to discuss and pray together.

PONDER

Share the main idea with them.

• When God asks us to do something, we should respond immediately with joy.

Ask them:

• What’s something God wants you to do that you can say, “Here I am, send me!”?

PRAY

Guide your children to pray using these prayer points.

• Thank God for asking us to be part of His story.
• Ask God to give you the strength to do what He wants you to do.
• Pray for other people to also say “Here I am, send me!” all around the world.

Pray this over your children:

Father God, thank You for Your patience with us. I admit it’s not always easy. I pray You help me be patient with my kids (name them), and help them be patient with me. I pray You give us all a heart to say, “Here I am, send me!” every day. Make them brave Lord. Amen.