Fortified City?

Greetings everyone! I thought I'd start this blog by explaining why I named it "Fortified City." This particular phrase is found in Jeremiah 1:18. In the entire first chapter of Jeremiah, God urges Jeremiah to go prophesy to the people, but Jeremiah claims that he is too young for such a task and is afraid. At the end of the chapter God rebukes Jeremiah, saying "Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and bronze wall to stand against the whole land. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord." I chose this passage to remind me that God made Jeremiah, a young man in the Bible, a fortified city to stand against anyone or anything who may oppose him and his message for the people. As disciples and followers of Christ, Christians are called to bring the gospel message to the world, but I have found that we are often afraid to do so. Our biggest reason for not telling others of God's mercy and grace is our fear, in my opinion. Thus, it was my hope to remind you, readers, and me that God has called us to stand firm, and to remind us both that he is with us. Lastly, Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 10:27 "What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs!" It is my hope that we(Christians) will no longer be afraid to take the Gospel to the world and that we will stand firm as fortified cities, strengthened by Christ. Let us proclaim his word from the roofs.....