In Jeremiah, chapter one, verse eight, “Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.” Jeremiah was only a youth at the time of his call; he experienced intense anxiety and fear at the awesome thought of speaking the word of the Lord to the elders of Judah, as in verse seven, “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.” God responded by promising to be with him and to empower him to fulfill that calling. No matter what your task in life is, God always promises His abiding presence and help if you remain steadfast in your faith.
Jeremiah was called early to work for God and told, “Be not afraid.” Those who are young should consider that they are so, and not venture beyond their powers. But though a sense of our own weakness and insufficiency should make us go humbly about our work, it should not make us draw back when God calls us. Jeremiah suggested two difficulties: the first is inexperience, the second is hesitation. However, God now removes the first of these.
Inexperience is no obstacle where the duty is simple obedience. The hesitation will eventually fade away with faith in the Lord because He will be with those who put their trust in Him. Fear and doubt are cousins and work together. The moment we allow those to get involved in our lives opens the door for the enemy to come in like a flood. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind, as in Second Timothy one, verse seven.