I’m Too Young!
It is Sunday morning. As I sit to write a brief note from my devotional time this morning, I lack confidence. I am starting to read the book of Jeremiah. As a young man Jeremiah lacked confidence. It is clear that he lacked confidence because of what the Lord said to him.
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.
Before you were born I set you apart
and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5 NLT)
Jeremiah instantly responded, “O Sovereign Lord, I can’t speak for you! I’m too young.” (vs. 6) No doubt we all feel this way from time to time. We think, “I cannot speak for you because I am not _______ (you fill in the blank).
God reassures him by saying: Don’t say that! If you go wherever I send you and say what I tell you to say, I the Lord will protect you and will be with you.
Then, he gave him words to say. Sometimes God gives us easy things to do and sometimes difficult. God shared with him the summary of what he would have to say.
The chapter closes with this:
17 “Get up and prepare for action.
Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say.
Do not be afraid of them,
or I will make you look foolish in front of them.
18 For see, today I have made you strong
like a fortified city that cannot be captured,
like an iron pillar or a bronze wall.
You will stand against the whole land—
the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah.
19 They will fight you, but they will fail.
For I am with you, and I will take care of you.
I, the Lord, have spoken!” (Jeremiah 1:17-19, NLT)
We need to remember that the same God that formed us in the womb and called us to do something great for him will also be with us. We need not fear our age, our background, our lack of education, skills, good looks or amazing personality. The LORD has spoken and no matter the battles, he will take care of you.
I am resting in that as I go to preach God’s Word today.
