When God Shows Up

August 23, 2026
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What do you do when God shows up?

In Isaiah 6, the prophet Isaiah encounters the holiness, majesty, and glory of God. In just eight verses, we see Isaiah have three powerful experiences: he saw, he cried, and he heard. Each experience reveals something about what it means to encounter God and respond to His presence.

In this message, we’re reminded that God marks our moments for our good and His glory—and our job is to seize the God moments right where we are, every day.

In this message you’ll discover:

• What it means to see God and recognize His presence and glory
• Why we must seek the face of God before seeking the hand of God
• How encountering God’s holiness leads us to humility
• The power of God’s atoning grace in the midst of our brokenness
• What it means to hear and respond to God’s call
• How to keep your eyes on King Jesus and trust that He is on His throne
• Why we should live open-handed before God and keep our “YES” on the table

Key Scripture:
📖 Isaiah 6:1–8

Three Experiences of Isaiah:
• He Saw — The holiness, majesty, and sovereignty of God
• He Cried — His brokenness and need for God’s grace
• He Heard — God’s invitation to join His mission

Big Idea:
God marks our moments for our good and His glory. Our job is simple: seize the God moments right where we are, every day!

Application:
• Keep your eyes on King Jesus.
• Be honest about your brokenness and depend daily on God’s sufficient grace.
• Seek the face of God before seeking His hand.
• Live open-handed before the Lord.
• Keep your “YES” on the table and be ready to join the mission of Jesus.
• Ask God, “Where are You inviting me to join Your mission?”

What is God doing right now in your little corner of the world that He wants you to get involved in? Where is God showing up—and what are you going to do about it?