Why Heartburn?

Jeremiah 20:9

"But if I say, 'I will not remember Him or speak anymore in His name,' then in my heart if becomes like a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I am weary of holding it in, and I cannot endure it."

I can relate to Jeremiah's pain. I have a passion for the things of God on my heart. He has sent me to preach to His people, to call them back to Him. But this blog will be an opportunity for me to put the things that burn within my heart down for others to see on a regular basis. I want people to love God as much as, if not more than, I do. So please check back every Friday to see what devotional thoughts have been added and feel free to comment. Hopefully your heartburn will be as strong as mine is.

Jeremiah hurt so bad, because he felt that God had tricked him. Have you ever felt like that in the church? "God you call us to minister to your people, to love them, to share in community with them. But they just don't seem to care!" In my life, I have often felt like it was pointless to continue proclaiming God's message to His people. Sometimes it seems like nobody is listening. But if God is really behind our passion, then we will be unable to hold it in. This convicts me more than anything. If I don't speak on behalf of God, then I hurt from the inside out, until I release His message. So, whether anyone hears or not, I will proclaim God's word until He returns. Besides, Jesus went all the way to the cross even though nobody was listening to Him. I'm sure God's not too concerned with my feelings of inadequacy.