God didn’t rebuke Jeremiah for his tirade. It’s the reason other ministers and Christian workers can’t quit: “His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay [quit]” (Jeremiah 20:9).

English also uses bones to signify depth of feeling -- bone deep, feel it in my bones… But, indeed, he cannot! But his word was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. "Fire" is a common poetic metaphor for intense feeling or passion. He would rather do something else, since the cost is so high and painful. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay." and the delight of my heart; (Jeremiah 15:16a RSV) Now he is saying "Lord, your word is a reproach and derision to me. Because the word of the Lord was made to me a reproach and a derision daily. Fire In My Bones Even though Jeremiah had decided to keep still, he could not, because the truth of God’s Word on the inside was as a burning fire shut up in his bones. The observant reader will note that this prophet was angry with the one who made him a prophet. I wish I had never heard it!" Here was a man ready to quit. 20: 7-9). - Webster's Bible If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can't [contain]. But His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not” (Jer. Romans 9:1-3 "I say the TRUTH in Christ, I LIE NOT, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, (v2) That I have GREAT SORROW in my HEART.

I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot (Jeremiah 20:7-9).

They were headed for captivity and he could not stop it. Holy Spirit is FIRE, shut up in my bones… June 8, 2014 June 8, 2014 TrybalDaughter Leave a comment Grace and Peace to you as we people of faith, open up of ourselves, to the power of the Holy Spirit in this place, given to us by God our Creator and from our … His word was in mine heart as a burning fire - or, literally, 'there was in my heart as it were a burning fire' - i:e., the divine afflatus or impulse to … Jeremiah 20:9 - But if I say, “I will not remember HimOr speak anymore in His name,”Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fireShut up in my bones;And I am weary of holding it in,And I cannot endure it. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Jeremiah 20:9, NASB: "But if I say, 'I will not remember Him Or speak anymore in His name,' Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; And I am weary of holding it in, And I cannot endure it." “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” begins with the author’s childhood as the youngest son within a turbulent yet essentially loving household in the small, segregated town of Gibs­land, La. Use the google on search terms "fire, song, lyrics." Then I said, ‘I will not make mention of Him, nor speak anymore in His name.’ But His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not” (Jer. Add a note (optional) 20: 7-9).