Jeremiah 1:4-9

4The Lord gave me this message:

5‘I already knew you before I made you inside your mother's body. I chose you to be special before you were born. I chose you to be my prophet, to speak my message to other nations.’

6I answered, ‘Lord God, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child.’

7The Lord said to me, ‘Do not say, “I am only a child.” You must go to everyone that I send you to. You must say whatever I tell you to say.

8Do not be afraid of them. Remember that I will be with you. I will keep you safe.’

9Then the Lord touched my mouth with his hand. He said to me, ‘I am giving you the words that you must speak.