With it He touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” Isaiah 6:7
Isaiah had a face to face encounter with the LORD. It was glorious but what Isaiah saw in the presence of God’s Holiness was his own sinful nature, his unclean lips. He was in awe, yet overwhelmed with unworthiness.
Moments away from hearing the call of God, “Whom shall I send?” (verse 8) and shooting his hand in the air calling, “Pick me! Pick me!” Isaiah felt catastrophic unworthiness. God sends an angel to touch Isaiah’s lips, the organ in question, and he is forgiven, purified. Atonement for sin is freely given.
Satan’s weapon of choice is to compare us to this beautiful Holiness and let us find ourselves lacking. But leave him defenseless!! Heaven’s caress is for you too. Lift your face to the Son, feel the touch of God upon you, stand strong in the power of His purity.
Blessings,
Gretchen