Day 4: Light in the World

Day 4: Wednesday, August 4th

Light in the World

This morning’s time, prepare yourself for it by shutting out all distractions. Close your eyes and spend a couple moments asking the Holy Spirit to begin to break through the barriers of your heart and to fill it this day with everything that is Him...

Read Jeremiah 1:1-19.
What is the main job that God tells Jeremiah he is going to do for God?
What is Jeremiah’s response?

Here’s a bit of a different question for you- what emotions do you think God had while talking with Jeremiah?

Why do you think God asks Jeremiah to tell him what he sees not once but twice?

Once this entire encounter with God was over, how do you think Jeremiah felt? Why?

God doesn’t make the role that Jeremiah will be filling sound all that great in that he will encounter a lot of resistance. If you were in Jeremiah’s shoes, what steps would you take to emotionally prepare for the future?

Read 1 John 2:7-17.
The writer refers to the “true light” that is already shining. What is he talking about?
How is the darkness fading away because of it?

Verses 13 and 14 have portions addressed specifically to you. Why does the writer choose teenagers to be the ones that “have overcome the evil one?”

How does God’s word remain in you?

Why does the writer put such an emphasis on “loving the world” as a bad thing for our relationship with God?
What does it mean to love the world?


Jeremiah encountered God and knew God didn’t know what he was talking about. Yet, he remained open to the idea that God might have something cooking that Jeremiah might

eventually understand. You are on this retreat and God has been behind the entire event. Know that. Journal your thoughts and responses to these questions on the following page as you contemplate why God would want you to be right here, right now…
• Implant yourself into Jeremiah’s situation. What would God have to say to convince you that he had picked you to be his voice to his people?

• Do you think God still has a need for people to be his voice in the world? Why or why not?

• What other needs do you think God has for our times? What roles does he need filled?

• God encountered Jeremiah and called him from where he was. How might God be calling you to action?

• Paul refers to the “true light” already shining– how would you be able to include yourself in that light?

• How do you think that our youth ministry might join together to bring light into our community and the world?


Jeremiah committed himself to serving God just because God had confidence in him. Today is your opportunity to discover where God wants your to commit. It is not a day to dismiss or simply miss where your place is in his kingdom. Do not be lazy. God is calling you to be active, vital elements in bringing healing to the world. There is no doubt of this. Discern what you need to let go of– forgive– before you set fully into this. Now is your chance to commit to a life of service, a life of love, a life of light…
One Person I am praying for today is:
One change in me I am praying for today is: