Under Gods Command
Jeremiah 1:5-8 “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 nations.” “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 and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.
God knows us, as he knew Jeremiah, long before we were born or even conceived. He thought about you and planned for you. When you feel discouraged or inadequate, remember that God has always thought of us as valuable and that he has a purpose in mind for us. If God gives us a specific task, accept it cheerfully and do it with diligence. If God has not given us a specific call or assignment, then seek to fulfill the mission common to all believers to love, obey, and serve God until his guidance becomes more clear.
Often we struggle with new challenges because we lack self-confidence, feeling that they have inadequate ability, training, or experience. Jeremiah thought he was “only a child” to young and inexperienced to be God’s spokesman to the world. But God promised to be with him. We should not allow feelings of inadequacy to keep us from obeying God’s call. He will always be with us. When you find yourself avoiding something you know you should do, be careful not to use lack of self-confidence as an excuse. If God gives you a job to do, he will provide all you need to do it.
God does not keep us from encountering life’s storms, but he will see us through them. In fact, God walks through these storms with us and recues us.
Under Gods command 