Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5 ” Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Observation: This verse tells us so much about where we came from, where we are going and why we are on this planet. Just think about this:

1. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you – try & get your head around that one! Somehow we had relationship with God before we existed in this world! Before we had the physical form of this body, we already had some other form in the heavenlies. I wonder if those that feel like they have a previous life memory are actually catching reflections of their relationship with God before being formed into this world?

2. Before you were born I set you apart – think about that. Before you enter this world God already has a plan and purpose for your life and he has set you apart for it. There is something that only you can do, something that God has you on the planet for!

3. I appointed you as a Prophet to the Nations – wow, not only has he set us apart for his plan & purpose for us. He has appointed us to this task like Frodo in Lord of the Rings. There is something only you can do. God who knew you & had relationship with you before he formed you has set you apart for this task. He has appointed you for it. It is the reason you are alive and exist, and it is a crystal mission not some nebulous wishy washy thing. Very clear & very concise! Jeremiah was appointed as a prophet to the nations!

Application: This verse of scripture should cause us to assess everything about how we approach life, how we parent, how we work out our calling and destiny so that we leave this earth knowing we accomplished what he sent us here for. All the answers to life’s purpose, plan & destiny are found in our relationship with Him who dwells within us. We should spend time with the Father to work out what is going on within not from without. Parents study your child to discover what they created to do. The answer is found within. Stop putting a whole lot of options in from without that will only bring confusion. Just work out what is being outworked from within! God already has it all there ready to be unwrapped!

Prayer: Father help me to remember that all people have their destiny & purpose in this life within. Give me wisdom to know how to help them discover and unwrap it so they fulfill what you put them on this planet to accomplish. Outwork this in me so I can help outwork it in others! Amen

Jeremiah 1:5