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Jeremiah's Call and Commission

 (Jeremiah 1:6-19)

When Jeremiah trembled at the thought of the difficult ministry ahead of him, the Lord strengthened him with these words: " They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you."

Repeatedly, in Scripture, we see that whenever God calls someone into His service, He first reminds the person of His enduring presence. We see this in the stories of Moses (Ex. 3:11, 12), Joshua 1:1-9, Gideon (Judg. 6:12), and Jeremiah 1:6-8, to  name just a few.  These men discovered, as we can see, that the awareness of God's presence energizes us for our work.

Why does God Repeatedly assure His followers of His presence? He does so because we need to be reminded of the reason for our confidence. Each time God calls a servant into action, He essentially says, "you can be strong and courageous because I am with you. Victory isn't about your abilities, your strength, your skill, your armor, your gifts, Or your dedication; it has to do with My presence. You can be strong because I will be strong in you.

~Charles Stanley Life Lessons