SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah (NIV) 1:6 “Ah, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.” 7 But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD. 9 Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “Now, I have put my words in your mouth.
OBSERVATION: When Jeremiah was saying “I am only a child,” he had his eyes on himself. He was looking at his limitations. He was not counting on God’s abilities but his own inabilities.
In the previous verses, God had told Jeremiah that he had now arrived at the time and place for which God had made originally formed him.
The key for Jeremiah is found here in verse 7. Jeremiah is to go to those to whom GOD has sent him and Jeremiah is to say to those people what GOD has given him to say. Jeremiah is only the messenger/delivery boy. He must keep his ears open to the Lord God. Jeremiah had said he could not speak, I hear God saying, “Jeremiah, don’t make it so difficult! You do not have to speak, only repeat!” We do the speaking part; HE does the action part.
APPLICATION: God is sending SOAP readers to their world today. We cannot look at our own limitations but keep our eyes on God’s unlimited power and wisdom and love for people.
Serving God is simple. We only need to tell people what God has done for us and repeat anything God has spoken to us.
PRAYER: Lord, You are so worthy; it is a great honor and pleasure to serve you. Live in me, be seen through me. Put your words in my mouth. It seems so easy to speak thoughtlessly and use language that does not express faith. I need you to put your words in my thoughts and in my mouth. Amen
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