This week's blog was inspired by the scripture passage used in the message Sunday morning.
If you want to hear the message:
Jeremiah was called BEFORE he was born.
📖 The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
“Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.” Jeremiah 4:1-10
What purpose was placed on you before you were born?
Boy, that seems like a daunting question!
We have the same response as Jeremiah...I am NOT up to the task!
There are moments in our lives when we know.
📖 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14
For such a time as this. I am here, now, for this reason.
But other times we wonder...God what am I doing here...I am helpless in this situation. Why am I in the middle of THIS.
I know God shows us.
But I know also, that God knew us, formed us and CALLS US to Himself.
📖For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:13-16
If for no other reason than to accept His love, His Son and to follow Him.
In that journey we may then see other purposes and "calls" upon our lives.
So rather than overwhelm ourselves with "what purpose am I here for"
Focus on these words from Jesus
📖 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:37-40
And remember, Jeremiah felt unworthy and God touched his lips and GAVE him the words.
We ARE unworthy but Christ will give us what we need to accomplish what is before us.
🙏🏼 Our Gracious Creator, I pray today, that You speak to the hearts of those seeking You right now. Draw them to You. Fill their heart, soul and mind with love for You so that it overflows onto all they come in contact with. Amen❤️
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