Meditation
BEFORE YOU WERE BORN
Text: Jeremiah 1
11 August 2019
AN ASTOUNDING TEACHING
The Call of God is an amazing teaching. This is well-reflected in the call that God gave to the prophet Jeremiah.
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 1:5
- The word of the LORD
a) This refers to the following:
i) God’s calling
ii) His explanation
b) This was the usual way in which God communicated with His servants
i) He would give a word
ii) He would cultivate a strong relationship with His prophet too
- Before:
a) Before Jeremiah was even in his mother’s womb
The LORD already knew him
b) Before Jeremiah was born
God had already sanctified him for ministry
- What this represents:
a) Fore-knowledge
b) Predestination
FEARS AND QUERIES
Jeremiah was but a youth when God spoke to him. He was understandably fearful. He voiced his fears:
- He was but a youth
- He was fearful about fulfilling what God had said to him
- How could he succeed as a prophet?
ASSURANCE GIVEN
The Lord gave to Jeremiah the following words to assure him:
- The Lord would be with him
- He would give him the words to say
- He would make him strong
- He would deliver him from enemies Jeremiah 1:7-10
Let us never be afraid of answering the call of the Lord. Let us find much assurance from our faith in the Lord.