Written by,
Robert Johnson
Have you ever felt that God has deceived you? That he has placed you in a situation and all you have done is right. I know, you are not alone. So many times I did not understand the hand of the Lord, so many times I wanted to turn and run. At times I even said, “I’m not preaching anymore.” All because I felt abandon – ”His plan for me was not about me – I almost got confused.” If this is how you feel, you are in blessed company.
Imagine being called to ministry from a child – You’ve never done what the other kids got to do. You stayed close to God but when you felt for His hand it was not there – I know the feeling –
This is why I said at times confusing, at times God asks us to do challenging things as a part of his plan. Life can be tough, but God promises that we can trust his methods and his will. So, will we obey the Lord even when it’s difficult?
The amazing fact about this young man he’s not allowed to call his own shots, from birth he’s been called to assignment in the Lords church – He’s not like Eli’s Son who were deceitful and Treacherous – consider that God takes his life over as a young man –
I will bold my key points –
Turn with me to Jeremiah chapter 1
1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
2 To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
The bold represents a timeline of events at the beginning and end of a king’s rein. – we are able to date the event –
4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
I’m learning things that happen in my life took place before I was born – I’m walking in God’s will – I know, it’s confusing!
6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
God takes away excuses from the called, it’s not predicated on your age or experience, it’s about the call – 
7 But the LORD said unto me, 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.
Can you imagine not having a choice?
8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD – here’s our confidence no matter what we go through – it’s all God’s will – this is where I had a hard time – I had to learn – God will remove my desires to save me from future events – this is what he’s doing to Jeremiah – we only see right now but God transcends time saving us from our own reality carrying us into a divine future –
I know Job like many was confused – “God I did it all right, I sacrificed for my children, and you take it all away. Worse then that, I’m suffering and you want talk to me!
Each time I read Jobs story the tears begin to run until I come to this one scripture –
This brings me back and I begin to understand Gods will precedes my desire – watch God in the text – Job 38:2 NIV
“”Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?”
God answers in Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
“1 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Now I understand – you got it?
Back to Jeremiah chapter 1:9
9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth –
10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
So many quotes scripture yet have never shared in others experience – Jeremiah can confirm Paul’s testimony in Romans 8:28 KJV
“28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
In Closing, we must know and stand on, that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (Romans 15:4, NIV). The confusion and lack of understanding bridge faith which produces endurance which produces hope in God –
We appreciate you, and truly thank God that you believe in His arm of love in-spite of –
Blessings
