The Call Of Jeremiah....And Me

"The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "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."  Jer 1:4-5

This is what we talked about in VBS.  How God made us so perfectly for His glory.  God made us with something special in mind. 

"For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son,"  Rom 8:29

This is the purpose of every believer..to be conformed to the likeness of Jesus.

Jeremiah is unsure of himself and questions God's judgement in choosing him.
"Ah, Sovereign Lord, I said, 'I don't not know how to speak"  Jer 1:6

But God answers,
"You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you." Jer 1:7
"Now I have put my words in your mouth."  Jer 1:9

Interestingly Jeremiah reminds his Creator of his shortcomings but God has already made an allowance for it.  He gives him Himself.  His very own words.

And here is his commission:
"See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."  Jer 1:10

Is this a stretch or does it seem like Jeremiah's calling is similar to a parent's?  In a very real sense we are appointed over (future) nations and kingdoms as we train up our children.  We have the power to uproot, tear down, destroy, overthrow, build, and plant.  

It is a work of the Lord divinely appointed to us mothers to raise up future generations for His glory. 

Lord, here am I.  Send ME!!  And let me uproot, tear down, destroy, overthrow, build, and plant according to Your will.  Put Your words in my mouth and give me Yourself as I pour into this future generation.  Amen.