There is a noticeable difference between our conversations, and God’s. God speaks in terms of impacting nations and eternity. We tend to speak of weaknesses and limitations. God speaks about redeeming a lost and broken humanity. We talk about saving ourselves from that which troubles us.
God spoke to Jeremiah about how He had known him from before he was born. God explained how He had a heavenly purpose for Jeremiah. But Jeremiah’s conversation immediately focused on his inability and weakness.
While God spoke in exalted terms, Jeremiah quickly tried to change the focus to himself and his inability.
We tend to be like Jeremiah. God has a divine purpose for us as well. However, we tend to focus on ourselves rather than on God. Rather than God’s ability determining what we do, we allow our own, limited resources and skills to set the agenda for our life.
Had Jeremiah merely accepted what God said, the entire conversation would have been sublime. But when Jeremiah added his words to God’s, the conversation noticeably declined. What are your conversations with God like?