Before I Was Ever Formed
August 8th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
“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.” – Jeremiah 1:5
This passage was written to describe Jeremiah’s relationship with God and His purpose for Jeremiah’s life. The amazing part of this verse is that it shows just how soon God knows the purposes for each of our lives. Before I was ever formed, God had a purpose for my life that was explicit and planned. It helps me to know that my life is directed through the plan that God has for me. The purpose for my life is very clear to God and it should be very clear to me as well, but I need to be actively pursuing a relationship with God that ensures I am working in the plan he has for me. One of my biggest struggles is that I tend to work hard at finding a plan for my future and what I really need to do is work on listening to where God is leading me. He knows where I need to be and where my gifts will be most effective. If I listen to God’s leading in my life and listen to His voice His perfect plan for my life will be revealed and I will be everything He planned for me.
