March–April Discipleship | The Mission of the Church
Theme: Responding to God’s call to fulfill His mission
Key Text: Isaiah 6:8
God’s mission has always required men and women who are available. Not necessarily perfect, but willing. In Isaiah 6 we see a man who, after encountering the holiness of God and experiencing His cleansing, heard the voice of the Lord asking, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” Isaiah’s response was immediate: “Here am I. Send me!”
That same call still echoes today. God is still looking for hearts that will not hide, that will not postpone obedience, and that will not shift the responsibility of mission onto others. He is still calling His church to rise up and respond with faith.
Being called to go does not always mean moving to another city or nation. Sometimes it means taking a step of obedience right where we are. It means speaking when we once remained silent, serving when we once watched from a distance, interceding with burden, discipling with patience, and opening our hearts for God to use us as He wills.
Mission requires availability. God does not use only the most prepared; He uses those who surrender. When a life is placed in the hands of the Lord, He directs it, shapes it, and sends it. Many times we wait until we feel fully ready to obey, but the truth is that obedience itself is part of God’s forming process.
The church needs to recover a spirit of response. Fewer excuses and more availability. Less fear and more faith. Less comfort and more surrender. The world needs to hear the gospel, and God has chosen to use His people to make it known.
Application
Today we must ask ourselves whether we are responding to the Lord’s call or continuing to delay our obedience. Perhaps God is calling you to serve, to evangelize, to disciple, to restore a relationship, or to take a step of consecration. Mission moves forward when someone dares to say, “Lord, here I am.”
For Reflection
Have I responded in obedience to God’s call?
What excuses have held me back until now?
Am I willing to say to the Lord, “Here I am”?
Invitation
Perhaps today you are also being called, not only to serve, but to return to God. Christ still calls the weary, the wounded, and the one who has drifted away. His voice still brings life, direction, and restoration. Today you can respond.
“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
Closing Prayer
Lord, remove from us all resistance and awaken in us a generous response to Your call. Make us available for Your work and teach us to walk in obedience. May our lives sincerely say: “Here I am. Send me.” Amen.