18) For see, today I have made you strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured, like an iron pillar or a bronze wall. You will stand against the whole land— the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah.
19) They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the LORD, have spoken!” (Jeremiah 1:17-19 NLT)
God has instructed us to be bold, to step out and be a witness for Him and to speak His words of healing and comfort to the hurting. But how many times have we come across someone that was hurting, but were afraid to tell them how God could help them because we were afraid of what they might say, afraid that they would speak badly about us to their friends and family...in essence afraid that they would reject us. Our culture today is set against God and His word, but so was the culture of the first century when the church was just beginning. But that didn't keep the Apostle Paul from speaking out. Yes, he went to jail, but he also wrote two thirds of the New Testament and many were saved because he spoke out. The boldness that Paul and many others that went before us had came from the God, He is the only One that can strengthen us to stand and speak to the hurting. Yes, there will be people that will not accept what we are telling them, but remember what God said to Jeremiah, "they will fight you, but they will fail!"
Take Away: The next time you see someone hurting, think about what God told Jeremiah, think about how Paul spoke out and shared healing words to the hurting. Use that as encouragement to battle the fear of what others would say and do, and then speak God's truth to the hurting. Remember, those fears will come, but they will fail for God is with you!
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