I am always intrigued by the life of Jeremiah. Even from his mother’s womb, God already knew what He wanted to accomplish through him and saw that he would be malleable to do His will (Jeremiah 1:5). God often walked closely with the men He used throughout their lives, especially the prophets.
In Jeremiah’s case, it’s as if God told him: “Just be ready to do what I ask. Don’t say you are too young, I am a child” (Jeremiah 1:6). God was saying clearly: no excuses. Many of us are called, just like Jeremiah, yet we give reasons why we cannot or should not do His will.
Jeremiah 1:16 shows the purpose of his calling: “to utter His judgments against all their wickedness: the wickedness of forsaking the Lord their God, burning incense to other gods, thereby worshipping the works of their own hands.” Notice how God’s calling differs for different people. For example, when Moses was called, he was told he would be the deliverer of his people (Exodus 3:10). Different people, different times, different purposes.
God also promised Jeremiah in verse 19: “They shall fight against you, but they will not prevail, for the Lord is with you to deliver you.” What a powerful assurance! Even when opposition comes, God equips and protects those He calls. In fact, by Jeremiah 21:2, the people of Judah already recognized that Jeremiah could hear the voice of God and intercede. In Jeremiah 26:12-13, we see him faithfully doing exactly what God asked him to do.
Today, we do not need a human intercessor because we have a Great High Priest who intercedes for us. So I ask: what is the Lord asking you to do? If you hear His voice today, do not harden your heart. Listen and obey, as Jeremiah did. Do not say, “I am too young”—He who fills the heavens and the earth sees you. Jeremiah 23:24 reminds us: “Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? Saith the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? Saith the Lord.” One of my favorite verses.
Obedience is not about age, status, or circumstance—it’s about readiness, willingness, and trust in God’s purpose. Hasten thy word to perform, and do what He asks, just like Jeremiah.
Every measure he poured into us, was so we could build others up and spread the gospel. 2 Timothy 4:6, Paul uses the metaphor of being “poured out as a drink offering” to signify his impending death and total dedication to God through his ministry.
Suffice to say that wine doesn’t become wine without the wine press. If God is greater; then let him be greater in you, if he is higher; then let him be higher in you. For there’s no greater love you will find except in his will.