The prophet Jeremiah was called to be a "prophet to the nations" (Chap. 1) - it was not going to be an easy assignment because much of God's word to him was of destruction and doom for the nation he loved. Jeremiah felt woefully inadequate (v. 6), but the Lord gave him confidence and he only had to rely on His wisdom and strength.
In our verse today, Jeremiah once again had to "reenlist" and urge his people to remember the terms of their covenant which was to obey their God who had delivered them. The Lord said to him basically: tell them again. Jeremiah said "Amen, Lord" - he said yes.
I'm reading KISSES FROM KATIE by Katie Davis about her journey to become a missionary in Uganda. She was not even finished with high school when she knew she was to go serve the children of this country. Her parents were not convinced - they had other plans for her that were much safer. She said:
"I would like to say that my ministry was born out of a carefully thought out
plan. But that simply isn't true. I was walking through life one moment at a
time blown away by what God could do through me if I simply said yes."
She is now the "mommy" to 14 Ugandan children and teaches and feeds many more. She can't imagine anything that would bring her greater joy or meaning, than her current assignment.
What are the things you say yes to? Are they meaningful? Trivial? Selfish? Worldly? Eternal? God-ordained? Spiritually influential? Generous? There are idols in our lives that need to be destroyed...idols that are causing us (me!) to waste the precious time and gifts God has given us to serve Him. Jeremiah said "Amen, Lord" and set about to obey. What do you need to say yes to today?
For further study: Deuteronomy 6:3, Psalm 119:34, Isaiah 43:10, Jonah 2:8, Matthew 28:18-20, John 14:23, Romans 6:16, 1 John 5:3-4, 2 John 6.
Be blessed in your understanding of God's word.
Love,
Holly
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