JUST DO IT!!

These were the words of Jeremiah:


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.”


“Ah, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.”


But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ 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. (Jeremiah 1: 4-8)

Every time I read this scripture I am once again reminded just how well God knows me! I am convicted again of thinking I know myself better than Him! When I look back over my life and see how God has led me along my way these verses become so personal!

How many times has something come up in our lives that we feel inadequate to do? Yet, there is that continual prompting that we should do it? I think back specifically to the way God led me into teaching exercise classes. He gave me the desire to see the classes as a ministry – to help people make the connection between their bodies and His Precious creation. But there have been lots of times when I didn’t feel confident about getting up in front of people and teaching them. However, deep down inside of me I could feel God nudging me on. I can’t begin to tell you how these classes have blessed my life. I have received so many blessings through the years from the precious people God has brought my way.

Just like Jeremiah, we often struggle with lack of self confidence when we are faced with a challenge that we feel God is leading us toward. We feel we don’t have the abilities, training or experience needed for the job. That is when we need to really pray and seek God’s will. When we are sure it is His will then we too, like Jeremiah, can be sure that he is with us and will rescue us! I have heard it said many times that God does not want our abilities – just our availability.

If you feel God leading you to a certain task then I pray you will remember that He knows you better than anyone and that He will help you meet the challenge!

Have a wonderful day and be sure to listen for God’s reassurance if you are being led to a new challenge. And when you feel it, then JUST DO IT!