"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 NKJV
This is the word of Jeremiah's calling, although initially he was reluctant to hear and receive them. However, they are words to us as well. Let's investigate this.
God has a plan for our lives, we are not accidents no matter what people may have said to us in the past. We are God's own children. He formed us in the womb long before we took our first breath.
The word 'formed' in this context, is a word used of a potter forming a vessel. We are a work art. Never let anybody tell you differently. Psalm 139:13 says, 'For you formed my inward parts; you covered me in my mother's womb.' Jerry Vines comments on this verse:
the meaning of 'formed' here literally means that 'You have knitted me.' It means to weave together and pictures DNA in the human embryo.' The Vines Expository Bible.
This touches on the whole issue of abortion. The question for us is, when does life begin? According to the bible, life begins at conception. This is food for thought in today's controversial issues on abortion.
God tells us, 'I knew you'. He knew you in the womb and has been watching you all your life. He knows you through and through. He knows your strengths and He knows your weaknesses. He knows what you think before you think it and, what you are going to say before you even say it. It is therefore, so important to stay in close relationship with Him so that, you don't rush ahead with your mouth and mess things up.
He knows you and loves you even when you don't like yourself. He cares for you. He knows all your warts and bad habits and He loves you. He knew you before birth and knows you now. And He wants you, to know Him better than you ever have done.
Copyright 2021 Grahame Howard
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