Jeremiah had a task, a vision, and a promise from God. The prophet Jeremiah had a call from God to preach his word to a people needing to hear from God. His call has been duplicated multiple times over the centuries.
Moses, Samuel, Amos, Isaiah, and Ezekiel could point to a precise moment in their journey when God called them to be prophets ... ones who announced God's actions and words. Preaching, announcing God's presence, word, direction comes first from a person who has a passion for what matters in life spiritually. When God calls a person to preach, he gives them the necessary gifts to preach and expects him/her to prepare as if eternity were at stake ... and it is for the hearers. Jerry Vines wrote, "Men prepare sermons; God prepares men."
The story is told of Saint Francis of A…