Before He Formed You in the Womb, He Knew You!

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;
Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” ~ Jeremiah 1:4-5

We serve such an awesome God!

I love this scripture! BEFORE HE FORMED US IN THE WOMB, HE KNEW US! Not one single person on the face of this earth is here by accident. Some of our parents may not have planned us, but God did! We're not here just to take up space until we die and then it's over. No, God perfectly created each of us to fulfill a purpose while we're here on this earth.

Before we were ever born, we had a purpose. We were born into this world with a purpose planted inside of us. Some of us may have started following God as a child and stepped into our purpose at an early age. Others may have lived out in the world for many years before coming to God. Regardless of when we surrendered our lives to God, the fact still remains...we have a purpose!

For those who lived out in the world and made lots of bad choices, please understand something. The choices you made do not disqualify you from being used by God! He knew you before you ever did those things! He knew you would make mistakes and go the wrong direction. He knew all of those things but He still knows the purpose that is inside of you! As you start walking with God, the enemy will remind you of all that you've done wrong. He will tell you that you can't be used by God and that you're not good enough. The devil is a liar! While you're looking at all you've done wrong, God sees the best in you! He sees your potential! He sees all the gifts He has given you! He sees how all those wrong choices will actually equip you and make you even more genuine as you walk in your purpose! The experience you have gained while "living life" will help you to more effectively reach out to others. The path that you have walked is also a good indicator of how God will use you in ministry. We are all called to minister so you don't have to be in a pulpit to be in ministry. We minister to people in our daily lives whether it be at school, in our homes, on the job, etc. The experience that you have will help you reach those who are dealing with those same issues.

God wants us to stop making excuses. Our past is not a crutch that we use to disable us from moving forward. Instead, it is a powerful tool that propels us into the place God is carrying us. It's time to take the next step. Take a leap of faith. Get out of your comfort zone and know that once you take that step, God is right there waiting on you! He will meet you and show you every step you need to take. He has already equipped you! Everything you need is on the inside of you! By HIs Holy Spirit, you will walk in wisdom and have the strength to fully carry out His purpose for your life!