Speaking for God, Loving for God

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSV):

4 Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,

5  “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,

and before you were born I consecrated you;

I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” 7 But the Lord said to me,

“Do not say, ‘I am only a boy,’

for you shall go to all to whom I send you,

and you shall speak whatever I command you.

8 Do not be afraid of them,

for I am with you to deliver you,

       says the Lord.”

9 Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me,

“Now I have put my words in your mouth.

10 See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms,

to pluck up and to pull down,

to destroy and to overthrow,

to build and to plant.”

Queries:

• Who needs to hear a truth that you are “situated and equipped” to tell?

• What is your ministry–who needs the love you are “situated and equipped” to give?

• Who around you is feeling called to some important work and needs your support, your “yes we can”? 

• Who may be ready and waiting to support you in some important next step?