Bible Reading: Jeremiah 1 & 2; 1 Timothy 3.
“Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came forth out of your mother’s womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a Prophet unto the nations. …….Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD – Jer.1: 5-8 (KJV).
Before Jeremiah was born, God had already determined that he would be a prophet. Just as God had a plan for Jeremiah’s life, He also has a specific plan for every person’s life. His goal is for humankind to live according to those plans, allowing Him to fulfill His purposes in and through us. But just as it was with Jeremiah, living by God’s plan may involve difficulty and suffering. But no matter what we encounter as we follow God, He always works for our greatest good (Rom. 8:28).
Jeremiah was a youth at the time God first revealed his life’s mission to him. He was to deliver a difficult message for God. At first, Jeremiah experienced great anxiety and fear at the overwhelming thought and responsibility of delivering God’s Word to the leaders of Judah. God responded to Jeremiah’s concerns by promising to be with him and to empower him for his God- given purpose.
No matter what tasks God has given you in life, He promises to be with you always and help you accomplish it if you remain strong in faith and devotion to Him. We must also remember that we are never too young or too old (Moses was 80 years old when God called him) for God to begin using us in a meaningful and powerful way.
Good morning
Pastor Lawrence Chiazor