Bible references:  Jeremiah 1; v1-8; Galatians 1:15 A message for the nations.   Jeremiah came from a suburb of Jerusalem.  He spoke through several king's reigns.   Josiah,  became king at 8 years old.   He takes the people back to God.   He restored the Law of the Lord back.   Jeremiah begins preaching 'beware'. There was a specific time given to Jeremiah to bring the Word of the Lord.  Jeremiah begins his ministry in the thirteenth year of Josiah's reign. He preached that the nation would be going into exile in Babylon.    The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah saying... v5.  He heard the voice of God.   God formed Jeremiah in the womb, set him apart, made him a prophet to the nations.   God chose him, sanctified him, set him apart as a prophet before his birth.  Galatians 1:15 - God called Paul and commissioned him.   God calls people as He needs them.   Think of David,  Gideon.  2 Corinthians 2:15-17 - when God calls you to go, Go.  When He calls you to stand, stand

The word of the Lord came to him in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, and through the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, down to the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile.  The word of the Lord came to me, saying,  “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.”  “Alas, Sovereign Lord ,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”  But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord .  Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build a