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

Bible References:   Ezra 1:2-4; 7-11; Isaiah Isaiah 44:28 The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus.   The heart of kings is in the hand of the Lord. We need to look for the Lord to lead us; lead in the Church and the world. Cyrus was a king God used to help restore Israel back to the land. God wants us to be part of witnessing the morality of God to the world.   Jesus came so God could deal with our sins; let God deal with your sins and we are to get on with what God wants us to do. Cyrus made a proclamation that the gentiles were to assist Israel through gifts to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, and he proclaimed the greatness of God. Today, the story is God rebuilding the temple - you, me, Christian people God wants us to look to God to find the way.   God’s offering us freedom; we have a walk with Jesus Christ.   It starts when we accept Him.   Be a world-changer – those who went from Babylon to Jerusalem.   Put yourself into God’s hands, not sitting in our sin.   T

Bible references:  2 Samuel 9:1-13 The Son of God looks for his lost and ruined people.  David went looking for those left in the house of Saul,  even though Saul had tried to kill David,  to show kindness to them. Mephibosheth, son of Johnathan,  crippled in both feet.  He had a son.  Ziba was Saul's servant and his whole household.  Mephibosheth had fled to a desert, worthless place.  David shows that he wants to restore people and do things God's way.  He showed kindness and charity to Johnathan's son.  David had to search for family related to Saul.  God is faithful to us, and showed us tremendous kindness.   David did this to Mephibosheth.   David could have destroyed all of Saul's family, including Johnathan's son.  This account tells us of real people.    David comes to restore instead of destroying.  This marks a change in the history of Israel.  Mephibosheth = shame David, like Jesus,  seeks this person out to restore him.  This is what Jesus do

Bible reference:  Jeremiah 1:10 "See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.” Jeremiah 1:10 NIV