Jeremiah 15:19
This is how the Lord responds: “If you return to me, I will restore you
so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,
you will be my spokesman. You must influence them; do not let them influence you!
Have you ever felt sorry for yourself or for someone else? Jeremiah was feeling sorry for himself in this passage. He was very upset and afraid. Every time he would pray he didn’t feel God was answering him the way he wanted him too. God didn’t stop listening, in fact, God told him what He wanted to do in this verse so that Jeremiah could have a new and refreshed purpose.
Sometimes God lets us feel angry and upset. He will even let us cast all the blame on Him. God is big enough to handle it. Just like Jeremiah, we all will face uncertainty. We will all face hard situations and feel hopeless. The key is to not waiver. Cry out to God and pray for His strength. Pray that God will hear you in your distress. God wants to restore you and be someone that can influence others.
What we have to realize is God wants to rearrange our priorities. God wants to use us to be His hands and feet to this world. God wants us to live blameless lives and fulfill His plan. When we feel angry, upset, and afraid learn to lean on God during those times. It’s easy when everything is going well, but when things aren’t going so well, that’s the most crucial time to trust God.
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