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Don't Sell Yourself Short

Jeremiah 1:8 & 9
"8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
9 Then the LORD put forth His hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put My words in thy mouth."

We continue our study of Jeremiah. BEFORE Jeremiah's BIRTH; GOD declared him holy and set him aside to become His prophet! The youthful Jeremiah said he was TOO YOUNG to be a prophet. Jeremiah is in GREAT company, showing reluctance to do the LORD'S work. Moses and many others made excuses and God persisted. Gideon made excuses and God provided the way. Jonah RAN AWAY from God's call and God brought him BACK. God's will; will be done.

God equipped them ALL for HIS service. God helps with every step along the way. Today's verses; "Be not afraid of their faces: for I Am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. Then the LORD put forth His hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put MY WORDS IN THY MOUTH." He did NOT come up with what to say; GOD gave him the words to say. It is GOD'S message he delivers!

Jeremiah went on to preach in Judah and after captivity he continued to preach in Babylon. He made his mark in the world and we have the Book of Jeremiah AND the Book of Lamentations as a result. Like Jeremiah we think we lack something BUT God will give you everything you need. Stop making excuses! We need to serve as God calls us. God knows you from the womb to the tomb and beyond. "Don't Sell Yourself Short"
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