Known before your birth

Designed by Him for good works

You're the one He wants.

Jeremiah 1: 5 says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." I read that recently and in the back of my mind excluded myself. I didn't want to be presumptuous. Being known and consecrated from the womb only applied to Jeremiah

NOT SO.

Samson was consecrated before he was conceived. (Judges 13:1-5, 16:17)
David was known fully by God while he was being knit in the womb. (Psalm 139:13-16)
John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb and consecrated before his conception. (Luke 1:15)
Paul the Apostle was set apart for God before he was born. (Galatians 1:15)

Consecration is not just for the Biblical elite either. Samson had issues. So did David. Paul persecuted believers before he finally succumbed to the call God had for him. You are not beyond redemption. You haven't messed up so badly or procrastinated so long that your good works have been assigned to someone else. Stay on track with God. If you get off track, get right back on.

Ephesians 2:10 says:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Every one of us has a purpose and God prepared it for us ahead of time. He's always known you and known His purpose for you. We don't have to figure it out; we need to discover our purpose. Get to know your Maker. Become familiar with His voice by reading His word on a daily basis.

Consecrated, chosen and loving it!
-DCP