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If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I don’t want to hear that,” this message lands close to home. We sit with a sobering reality from Isaiah: a heart can resist God so long that hearing becomes harder, humility becomes optional, and pride starts to feel normal. Pastor Carl challenges us to stop fighting the direction of the One who leads us to good pasture and to let the Lord take the reins for real.

From Isaiah 6, we step into the throne-room vision where God’s glory fills the temple and the seraphim cry, “Holy, holy, holy.” Even these powerful beings cover their faces and feet in reverence, and their worship shakes the foundations. That scene exposes what pride can’t survive: the holiness of God. Isaiah immediately confesses his sin, calling out his “unclean lips,” and we talk about why our words reveal our hearts and why genuine repentance is more than a moment of emotion.

Then grace breaks in. A live coal from the altar touches Isaiah’s mouth and his guilt is taken away, pointing us to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that cleanses, purifies, and makes prayer acceptable before God. Only after cleansing does Isaiah hear the call, “Whom shall I send?” and respond, “Here I am, send me,” even when the assignment is heavy and the people are hard-hearted.

We also move into Isaiah 7 and the real-world fear around King Ahaz as nations plot war, showing how God speaks into political chaos with a clear command: do not fear, trust Me. The episode ends by lifting our eyes toward Isaiah’s promised new heaven and new earth, where God’s justice outlasts the headlines. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.