1. The word has brought me insult (7-10)

Jeremiah complained to God. He had spoken God's word clearly, without compromise; because of this, he was insulted and beaten. People did not want to hear the truth. But he could not be silent because God's word was like a burning fire in his heart.

2. To you I committed my cause (11-13)

When even his friends turned against him, he turned to the Lord. He proclaimed, 'The Lord is with me like a mighty warrior.' He praised God who rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked. He did not seek revenge on his enemies; he committed his cause to God.

3. Why was I born? (14-18)

When he thought about the words of warning which he must continue to proclaim, he could not but be sorrowful. But Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, spoke God's word to the people of his time and to us.

Application: Lord, let your word be a burning fire in me. Help me to teach it truthfully.
One Word: God's word is a burning fire