The Priority of God's Presence

I just finished reading Isaiah 6-8 this morning and I'm awestruck about the absolute priority God's presence is to all of us, especially leaders. Here are my observations...

• It was a time of transition within the nation (6:1), which means a great deal of instability was present.
• God was looking for someone to serve his purposes (6:8).
• In the midst of national transition and unrest Isaiah volunteers to be God's man for the nation. Was he out of his mind? WHY? He volunteered for the job because he saw the magnificence, power, authority and glory of the One who would send him.
  

Leaders lead out of the strength that comes from personally and consistently encountering the presence of God. I don't care if you're Jack Bauer, (even though Jack is The Man), if you're not experiencing the presence of God in your life you're not going to get the job done. Nothing else will sustain, motivate or encourage you as much as experiencing the life-giving presence of God on a daily basis.