Devotion:
Read Jeremiah 1:1-10.
God provides such hope and encouragement in his call of Jeremiah. God assures him that he has prepared him for the work ahead.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.”
He tells him in essence: “I started getting you ready, and the world ready for you, long before you were born. I worked through your father and your mother, your grandfathers and grandmothers, your great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers. For generations back I have been preparing you.”
And when Jeremiah says he’s too young and doesn’t speak well, God reassures him.
“I’ll tell you where to go and you’ll go there. I’ll tell you what to say and you’ll say it.
Don’t be afraid of a soul. I’ll be right there, looking after you.”
God has a purpose for each of us. Our general purpose as a believer is to Glorify God and to love and help others. In addition, he asks us to use our gifts, skills, and talents to serve him. As he called Jeremiah, he also calls us to a purpose, and he gives us the tools to accomplish what he asks us to do.
God never sends us out alone. He is always with us, and we can call on him for help and strength and wisdom. Because he loves us and holds us up, we can do the difficult jobs we face—one step at a time, supported by him.
Personal Worship Option:
Dear Father, help me when I am afraid or don't know what I should do, to call on you for help and strength and wisdom. Amen.
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