A Fire in My Bones
I was called to preach the Word of God when I was 17 years old. It was a definite call that came as I was riding down Midway Road in Decatur with Jim Lingerfelt driving. God spoke to my heart in a very clear voice, "I want you to tell people about Jesus and that will help them forever." It wasn't an audible voice. It was louder than that. So I told my parents and my pastor what God had said and started preparing to be a preacher. I have been speaking the Word of God ever since. Jeremiah was called by God to be His prophet even before he was born. He had a definite call, and he fulfilled that call. However, he went through all kinds of opposition to the messages God gave him, and he wanted to stop at times. (Jeremiah 20:9) "But if I say I'll never mention the Lord or speak in His name, His Word burns in my heart like a fire. It's like a fire in my bones. I am worn out trying to hold it in. I can't do it." I can very much relate to what Jeremiah was s...