Jer.1:4-10, Ps. 71

1) Of course, we onsider calling here. The current Christian Century has a good piece on reluctant callings.
2) Years ago, we made a big deal out of Jeremiah reisting due to youth. do callings change with the years?
3) Note carefully that v. 10 highjlights pervasive themes in this entire book. It is not a doomsday book alone.
4) I do not know of another biblical statement of commission before birth. What do you think comprises knowing by God at this point. One's view of God's plans for us may well leak out in one's consideration fo this topic.
5) From Israel, the calling spreads to other nations.
6) Miller, an expert on biblical prayer, notes a form of lament in the protest of Jeremiah (581, NIB)
7) God's response is firm but also takes into accoutn the udnerstandable fear of Jeremiah. It is responsive.

Ps. 71
1) I assume it is paired with Jeremiah with v. 6 and the mention of the mother's womb.
2) Look at all the words of safety, salvation, and help here.
3) recall to be righteous deals with right relations between us god, and the neighbor, especially the helpless
4) Notice the intimate relation of praise to trust in God. i resist praise songs as they seem commanding a feeling to me. Here it emerges outs of the sense of trust