What God Sees
We are weak in our abilities and we have feelings of inadequacy, but God sees us as victors with His touch and grace.
Gods vision surpassing our understanding, He has equipped us despite our limitations. When we struggle with our callings, God will equip us. We can find strength in the promise that He has made us a defensed city and an iron pillar against opposition. We are weak in our abilities and we have feelings of inadequacy, but God sees us as victors with His touch and grace. Regardless of the challenges we face, we are more than conquerors through Christ, who empowers us to overcome and fulfill our divine calling.
God’s Vision vs. Human Limitations
There’s a vast difference between God’s vision and human limitations. We may feel inadequate and overwhelmed by their shortcomings, God sees beyond these limitations and recognizes the potential within each person. This contrast serves as a reminder of the divine perspective that encourages believers to rise above their self-doubt and recognize their inherent worth in God’s eyes.
The Call and Purpose of Jeremiah
The call of Jeremiah is highlighted, showcasing God’s intimate knowledge of him even before his birth. God not only formed Jeremiah but also sanctified and ordained him for a specific purpose, which serves to remind readers that each person has a unique calling and potential in their lives. It is not our limitations but God’s purpose that defines our paths.
Empowerment Through Divine Purpose
God empowers us for divine purpose. God assures Jeremiah of His presence and support against adversities. God equips Jeremiah with strength, he is like an iron pillar and brazen wall, capable of withstanding opposition. Believers should embrace their God-given strength and purpose, knowing we are not defined by our struggles but by the divine power within them.
Seeing Beyond Limitations: A Message of Empowerment and Purpose
- God’s vision surpasses human understanding, knowing our past and future.
- Jeremiah was called by God, who emphasized His knowledge and purpose for him.
- God sees each of us as a conqueror, equipped with strength and purpose.
- God’s empowerment enables us to overcome challenges.
Jeramiah 1:1-10, 17-19
Jeremiah Called to Be a Priest
1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2 to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. 3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
The Prophet Is Called
4 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
5 “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.”
6 Then said I:
“Ah, Lord God!
Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.”
7 But the Lord said to me:
“Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’
For you shall go to all to whom I send you,
And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of their faces,
For I am with you to deliver you,” says the Lord.
9 Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me:
“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
10 See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms,
To root out and to pull down,
To destroy and to throw down,
To build and to plant.”
17 “Therefore prepare yourself and arise,
And speak to them all that I command you.
Do not be dismayed before their faces,
Lest I dismay you before them.
18 For behold, I have made you this day
A fortified city and an iron pillar,
And bronze walls against the whole land—
Against the kings of Judah,
Against its princes,
Against its priests,
And against the people of the land.
19 They will fight against you,
But they shall not prevail against you.
For I am with you,” says the Lord, “to deliver you.”
AI generated notations