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Jeremiah 1:6 & 7
"6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak."

We continue our study of young people in the Holy Scriptures in the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah prophesied in Judah just before God’s people were taken captive to Babylon. Jeremiah's main message is the judgment coming to Israel because of their DISBELIEF and DISOBEDIENCE.

In the time preceding Jeremiah's BIRTH; GOD declared him holy and set him aside to become His prophet! This is a Holy decree from GOD! When Jeremiah was just a fetus in the womb. God "knit" him in her womb. God created Jeremiah personally.
Let that sink in...
Really think about it...

In today's verses the youthful Jeremiah says he is TOO YOUNG to be a prophet; "Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a CHILD. But the LORD said unto me, SAY NOT, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and WHATSOEVER I command thee thou shalt speak." 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 be done.

God equipped them all for HIS service. And SURPRISE! HE has equipped YOU for HIS service! We all worry that we are not worthy of God's call. We need to serve as God calls us. God knew you in the womb. "Don't Sell Yourself Short"
God has plans for you.

The good parts of these daily devotionals are inspired by the sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Texas. You can watch it by following this link... 
https://youtu.be/FME5RU7NgzI.
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