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CAN TEENS PREACH?
AUG 28
Jeremiah 1:1-10
Memorise Jeremiah 1:7 "Say not, I am a child"
CAN TEENS PREACH?
You may think that at your age, you are ‘just a teen’, there is little that you can do for the Lord. Many use their youth as an excuse, thinking that only ‘older people’ are the ones who can serve the Lord and preach the gospel. Instead, they spend their time and energy caring about themselves, seeking fun, leisure and enjoyment. They immerse ourselves in their studies, or spend time with friends, entertainments, and hobbies. They have boundless energy, but yet little of it is spent serving the Lord.
When Jeremiah was first called to be a prophet, he too was but ‘a child’. He said "Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child" (Jeremiah 1:6). He would have been perhaps in his teens as well, or at most in his twenties. He too had the same fears and concerns that perhaps many of you have. However, the Lord’s reply to him is a reply to us as well: "Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee" (Jeremiah 1:7-8). He was told not to fear man, but to take comfort in the presence of God with Him. It was not his own words that he was to speak, but only the Words of God. God Himself would be the one telling him what to speak, for He assured Jeremiah "I have put my words in thy mouth" (Jeremiah 1:9). Thus armed with this commission, Jeremiah would begin his most difficult ministry that would last for 50 years until his death. Yes, there was a lot of cause to fear, but Jeremiah never faltered even when faced with raging kings, for he knew that the Lord was with Him, and he was simply a vessel sent by God, speaking forth the words of God.
We might never have the same dramatic calling that Jeremiah received, nor be tasked with the difficult mission that he had. Yet the Lord does call all of us to be witnesses and testimonies for Him. We have been saved, not so we can waste our lives away, but so we have more time to serve Him. As teens, this is a prime period in your life when you can interact freely with your peers, to influence them and share the gospel with them. They are at an age where they are seeking for the truth. As Jeremiah could preach to Judah, we too can bring the good news of salvation to the friends and loved ones around us. We can never be too young to be a witness for God!
Thought: I am never too young to preach!
Prayer: Lord, grant me the courage and boldness to preach the gospel!
Posted in Teens RPG
Jeremiah 1:1-10
Memorise Jeremiah 1:7 "Say not, I am a child"
CAN TEENS PREACH?
You may think that at your age, you are ‘just a teen’, there is little that you can do for the Lord. Many use their youth as an excuse, thinking that only ‘older people’ are the ones who can serve the Lord and preach the gospel. Instead, they spend their time and energy caring about themselves, seeking fun, leisure and enjoyment. They immerse ourselves in their studies, or spend time with friends, entertainments, and hobbies. They have boundless energy, but yet little of it is spent serving the Lord.
When Jeremiah was first called to be a prophet, he too was but ‘a child’. He said "Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child" (Jeremiah 1:6). He would have been perhaps in his teens as well, or at most in his twenties. He too had the same fears and concerns that perhaps many of you have. However, the Lord’s reply to him is a reply to us as well: "Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee" (Jeremiah 1:7-8). He was told not to fear man, but to take comfort in the presence of God with Him. It was not his own words that he was to speak, but only the Words of God. God Himself would be the one telling him what to speak, for He assured Jeremiah "I have put my words in thy mouth" (Jeremiah 1:9). Thus armed with this commission, Jeremiah would begin his most difficult ministry that would last for 50 years until his death. Yes, there was a lot of cause to fear, but Jeremiah never faltered even when faced with raging kings, for he knew that the Lord was with Him, and he was simply a vessel sent by God, speaking forth the words of God.
We might never have the same dramatic calling that Jeremiah received, nor be tasked with the difficult mission that he had. Yet the Lord does call all of us to be witnesses and testimonies for Him. We have been saved, not so we can waste our lives away, but so we have more time to serve Him. As teens, this is a prime period in your life when you can interact freely with your peers, to influence them and share the gospel with them. They are at an age where they are seeking for the truth. As Jeremiah could preach to Judah, we too can bring the good news of salvation to the friends and loved ones around us. We can never be too young to be a witness for God!
Thought: I am never too young to preach!
Prayer: Lord, grant me the courage and boldness to preach the gospel!
Posted in Teens RPG