Happy Monday everyone! I feel so refreshed after church on
Sundays. Ever feel like Monday comes crazy quick? Sometimes the weekend come down starts for me before I am even in bed on Sunday night. However, the name of the day
of the week should not dictate our attitudes :)
Therefore I have decided that I am going to begin each week
on a very positive note. I am going to make a habit of jotting down a post for
a little spiritual boost as we trudge on in this great thing called life. I may
share something I have been reading, learning myself, or simply a scripture
that has been particularly impactful.
Without further ado here is my little “devotional” for this
fabulous Monday.
Jeremiah 1:4-9
The word of the Lord came to me saying, “before I formed you
in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you
as a prophet to the nation.” “Ah Sovereign Lord,“ I said, “I do not know how to
speak; I am only a child.” 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. Do not be afraid of
them for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Then the Lord
reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “Now, I have put my
words in your mouth.”
What an amazing passage!
When I was a teenager I was not a very outgoing individual.
Frankly, I would rather have stayed at home all day and read. One year I read
87 books. Extroverts just don’t make time for that much reading… but I digress.
Because it was such a struggle for me to get out of myself,
I often wondered how I was going to make an impact for Jesus in the world. At
that time I distinctly remember reading Jeremiah 1:4-9 and it drastically
changed my outlook and level of confidence. I remember thinking I could exactly
relate. I felt as if I were only a child! And yet God had formed me for a
purpose; A purpose which I would fulfill because he would direct me every step
of the way. What a God!
Yesterday morning I think the Lord wanted to remind me of
that. Quite by accident I opened my Bible up to this passage and as I began
reading, the familiar words jumped off the page and into my heart. It was not
as if I had forgotten that scripture or how powerful it was for me and my life;
but perhaps I had not been walking in the specific facet faith which this
scripture should bolster.
So be encouraged today; in whatever goals you have set or
challenge you are facing. You may feel totally ill qualified, as a child would
feel, and yet God says “go” and he will guide you. More than that, he will put
HIS words into YOUR mouth.
i find it amazing and comforting that the Almighty would put His words into our mouths. may our words be few but powerful for Him. May wisdom be our teacher and may much good fruit come from these lessons that you are receiving and sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is an amazing reminder! I don't think I've ever really looked at this passage! Thanks for linking up with the faith and fellowship blog hop. :-) Feel free to let me know if you'd ever like to cohost! :-)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the little reminder myself when I happened upon your faith and fellowship link up! Jeremiah is just packed full of little nuggets that resonate in my spirit. I would LOVE to co-host!
Deletelove this reminder so much!! :) sometime i feel so ill equipped but i need to remember that the Lord will give me what i need in the time that i need it - i need only say "yes" :)
ReplyDeleteIt is just so true! I think it is better to go into things realizing that you cannot do it by your own might. Therefore, we have to realize that the glory belongs to the Lord.
DeleteThis is so great! I too am an introvert and worry about talking to people, confronting people, and knowing the right thing to say. Isn't it comforting knowing that God is with us and will help us to know what to say? Too cool!
ReplyDeleteIt is the greatest comfort! I kid you not, when I look around at the world, I wonder how people actually live and function in this world without the Lord.
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