Called Before Conception

God has fashioned and called us for a purpose!
Jeremiah 1:4 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

…  God distinctly lets the believer know that He knew us before we were even conceived and that he set us apart. As Christians we are to be a peculiar people and sanctified from the things of this world. Even though we are to be set apart we are still in this world and have a purpose to accomplish.

…  Here God is defining for Jeremiah his purpose to be a Prophet! What is your purpose that God has destined you for? An indication is what usual comes natural to you!

Jeremiah 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

…  I know when God often shows me a glimpse of what His next assignment for me is it can be momentous! In this verse Jeremiah expresses his view of himself but God never will send us on an assignment that He hasn’t first equipped us for!

Jeremiah 1:7 But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

Jeremiah 1:8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 1:9 Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

…  This is wonderful! To have God touch and bless you to speak His Word! God has appointed Christians to go forth and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19-20)!

Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

…  Understand that the Word of God will uproot sin out of people’s life, tear down idols and false beliefs, destroy and overthrow the stronghold of the enemy so that the captive may be free! Ultimately God has sent the believer forth to build others and plant a life changing seed, which is the Word of God (Mark 4:14)!