But The Lord said to me, say not, I am only a youth: for you shall go up to all to whom I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Be not afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you says The Lord. Jeremiah 1:7-8. Jeremiah was a young man who was given a big job. God told him that he had been called a prophet to the nations. He was to be a mouthpiece for God. The thought of this frightened Jeremiah and he made all kinds of excuses about why he could not do what God was asking. He was looking at himself, and he needed to look at God. He was also looking at people and wondering what they would think and do if he took a bold step God was encouraging him to take. God told him to just remember that He was with him and that was all he needed. Remember God wants us to face things. Whatever you run from will always be waiting for you somewhere else. Our strength to conquer is found in pressing forward with God. The Lord told Jeremiah in the final verse of the chapter that the people would fight against him, but they would not prevail for one simple reason: I am with you. Whatever you are facing, God is facing it with you!
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 10:33:50 +0000
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