Do Not Say
Jeremiah 1:1-10
Jeremiah 1:4–7a (ESV)
Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say I am only a youth”
1. Do Not Say: “I am only…”
Jeremiah 1:5 (ESV)
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
2. Do Not Say: “I Don’t Have Anything to Say”
Jeremiah 1:6–7 (ESV)
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
Jeremiah 1:9–10a (ESV)
Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth…”
3. Do Not Say: “I am Alone”
Jeremiah 1:8 (ESV)
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.”
