How can a person not be encouraged by these words from God; Jeremiah 1:5"Before I formed you in your mothers womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart."
In today's reading, Luke describes in detail the plans for John the Baptist. He explains it to John's dad, months before John is ever conceived or born. This reading just goes to show us how deeply God is involved in the universe.
You all know that I have 3 kids, almost 4. I am not sure if you know that NONE of them have been planned. We tried to plan our last one but had 2 miscarriages and then the Dr told us to stop trying for a few months. Two weeks later we found out about baby J (Jacob's due in June). So, I never planned our children, but that does not mean that they weren't planned. Psalm 139 tells us that God had beautiful thoughts for all of my kids before they were even a twinkle in my eye or a thought in my little brain.
John the baptist had his destiny laid out before him. Supernaturally an angel told about his whole life to his Father and how he would pave the way for the Savior of the world. We too have a destiny that God has spoken over our lives. It is our responsibility to live out our destiny for the glory of God.
I am asking myself these 3 questions today.
1. Am I currently living out my destiny?
2. What has God set me apart for?
3. How am I living a life like John, so that I am paving a way for Jesus to work in others?
I believe in some way I am living out my destiny. I know that God gave me a loving heart for children and for family that has always come naturally. I also believe that God has called me to minister but I'm not 100% sure in what capacity. I already serve on the children's ministry but I also know that he gave my story to minister to unbelievers and in that aspect, I haven't really had much of an opportunity. I think there's more that I could be doing to live out God's plan for me.
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ReplyDeleteThats neat stuff. Its kinda like I feel teh same way to some aspect. I feel like I have this huge call on my life to do some really great things, but I am trying to figure out when and how that will all pan out.
Bugs, what do you think? Your a stay at home mommy too.
Matt, I wanted to let you know I got the link and it seems to work fine. The reading today kinda answers your question Jen. When we don't know exactly what we are to be doing we should be preparing ourselves for when God calls on us. Our answer to that call is very important. Unlike Zachariah we can not afford to doubt. Our answer needs to be like Mary's "I am the Lords servant". When we are fully prepared to give such an answer he will call on us in his time.
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