Let’s get real: Obedience doesn’t always come with applause.Sometimes, doing what God asks will cost you friends, comfort, and maybe even your reputation. If you've ever found yourself wondering why it feels lonely to do the right thing, Jeremiah gets it.

Nicknamed “the weeping prophet,” Jeremiah wasn’t a downer—he was devoted. He warned a rebellious nation about judgment, and instead of repenting, they threw him in a cistern.

But here's the thing: even when he tried to shut up, he couldn't.God’s Word was like a fire in his bones.

If you’ve ever wrestled with speaking truth in love, especially when it costs something—this one’s for you.

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Lyrics -

[Verse 1] – The Cost of the Call

They said, “Don’t speak,” but I heard the sound,A holy fire I couldn’t drown.Every word cut like a sword through air,But silence was heavier than despair.

[Pre-Chorus]

I tried to quit, to turn away—But the fire burned louder when I wouldn’t obey.

[Chorus] – The Fire Within

It’s burning in my bones, I can’t contain,A holy burden wrapped in pain.I speak because He called my name—Even if no one says the same.I carry truth through scorn and stones—Because it’s burning in my bones.

[Verse 2] – The Isolation

They mocked and cursed, they called me mad,But I still wept for what we had.The temple’s fall, the broken land—Still I held the scroll in hand.

[Bridge] – The Resolve

This is for the ones who cry and stand,With trembling lips and open hands.God doesn’t call the ones who blend—He calls the faithful who won’t bend.

[Final Chorus – Bold + Raw]

It’s burning in my bones—I won’t retreat,Though exile walks these dusty streets.The world may laugh, the crowds may groan—But I’ll speak truth until I’m home.No fame, no throne, just sacred tones—Still burning in my bones.

Why This Story Still Matters

Jeremiah wasn’t popular. He wasn’t flashy.But he was faithful. And that still matters.

When culture drifts and compromise feels easier than confrontation, we need the courage to stand—even if we do it alone.Because truth doesn’t always trend. But it still transforms.

If you're tired, heartbroken, or holding a Word that no one wants to hear—keep going.Even when obedience costs you everything, you’re never alone.

He still sees.He still speaks.And He still calls people to carry His fire—even through tears.

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