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Are You Feeling Insecure? (2)
'Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you...' Jeremiah 1:17 NIV
Are you embarrassed about your beginnings? Jeremiah was. He begins his book by listing the good people and the bad people in his background.
Well, guess what? We all came from a less-than-perfect gene pool! We're all a mixed bag. So what should you do? Learn from those who did it the wrong way, and follow those who did it the right way.
Discover the purpose God put you on earth for, and fulfil it. Keep the torch burning brightly, then hand it over to the next runner. Endeavour to finish strong and hear your 'Well done, good and faithful servant.' And watch what you say! The words you speak not only influence others, they influence you too.
When Jeremiah told God that he wasn't the right age, God said, 'Don't say that!' When he complained that he was not a gifted speaker, God said, 'Don't say that either!'
When he saw the size of the opposition his knees buckled, but God said, 'Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.
Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land - against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord.' (Jeremiah 1:17-19 NIV)
And God didn't promise just to be with Jeremiah; He's promised to be with you.
written by Bob Gass
'Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you...' Jeremiah 1:17 NIV
Are you embarrassed about your beginnings? Jeremiah was. He begins his book by listing the good people and the bad people in his background.
Well, guess what? We all came from a less-than-perfect gene pool! We're all a mixed bag. So what should you do? Learn from those who did it the wrong way, and follow those who did it the right way.
Discover the purpose God put you on earth for, and fulfil it. Keep the torch burning brightly, then hand it over to the next runner. Endeavour to finish strong and hear your 'Well done, good and faithful servant.' And watch what you say! The words you speak not only influence others, they influence you too.
When Jeremiah told God that he wasn't the right age, God said, 'Don't say that!' When he complained that he was not a gifted speaker, God said, 'Don't say that either!'
When he saw the size of the opposition his knees buckled, but God said, 'Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.
Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land - against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord.' (Jeremiah 1:17-19 NIV)
And God didn't promise just to be with Jeremiah; He's promised to be with you.
written by Bob Gass
