Word On Fire
Jeremiah has been known among the Jews as the “weeping prophet” who cried out to God on behalf of his people. He was called by God as a child and even into adulthood, declared boldly the word of God concerning his people. Jeremiah was not afraid of the opinions of others and his conviction led him to always speak the truth from the mouth of God. On one occasion, Jeremiah prophesied concerning the destruction that was pending for Jerusalem.
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, behold, I am bringing upon this city and upon all its towns all the disaster that I have pronounced against it, because they have stiffened their neck, refusing to hear my words” (Jeremiah 19:15). There was a Chief Priest who heard Jeremiah’s prophecies and was unhappy that he spoke these words against the city. He beat Jeremiah and locked him away and released him the next day.
Jeremiah did not back down but also prophesied to the Priest as he received utterance. “And you, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house, shall go into captivity. To Babylon you shall go, and there you shall die, and there you shall be buried, you and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely” (Jeremiah 20:6).
Jeremiah was exhausted from his encounters and the persecution that he experienced from his own people. Despite the challenges, Jeremiah was convinced that he could not keep silent even if he tried to. He described the word of God as being so powerful, that if he tried to hold back, it felt as though his bones were on fire. This represented Jeremiah’s calling and assignment which he could not run away from. When you are connected to God, there is a passion that burns within you to do his will. You become hungry for opportunities to do what you were created to do.
Like Jeremiah an assignment lays within us to fulfil. There is a hunger within us that can only be filled by God. The Holy Spirit within us is powerful and helps us to serve. God spoke his word into our DNA and that word ignited will manifest to do his will.
“so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it”
(Isaiah 55:11).
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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Published
June 1, 2022
