As God’s children, we are chosen and set apart by Him and for Him (Eph. 1:3–14; Rom. 8:28–30); this truth ought to give us great courage as we confront an evil world and seek to serve the Lord. “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Rom. 8:31) God gave young Jeremiah three instructions: “Go where I send you, speak what I command you, and don’t be afraid of the people.” Then He added the great word of promise, “For I am with you to deliver you” (Jer. 1:8,