Jeremiah 1:4-10

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

5 

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew[a] you,

    before you were born I set you apart;

    I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

6 “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”

7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 

8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.

9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. 

10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”

Message Notes

You are not called to represent yourself.

You are called to represent God.

Before you were born, the Lord called you.

You don’t have to know everywhere you’re going when you know God is sending you.

We want guarantees of outcomes when God offers the guarantee of presence.

When God calls you He equips the very place you feel most inadequate.

Political power can change laws; prophetic power changes hearts.