O Lord, My Strength and My Fortress
Text: Jeremiah 16
15 May 2016
(I) The Challenge to Jeremiah
1. To speak as God had commanded
2. To be strong
3. To stand up against the people of the land
(II) The Problems faced in ministry
1. Not strong
2. Overwhelmed
3. Weaknesses revealed
a. Weeping (Jeremiah 9:1)
b. Worn out (Jeremiah 12:5)
c. Despairing (Jeremiah 15:10)
(III) The Lessons that had to be learned
“O Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of affliction”
Jeremiah 16:19