Personally Created
October 24, 2024
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…”
Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)
Jeremiah 1:5 makes it clear that it is God who creates life. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” God said to Jeremiah what He also says to you every moment of the day and night: You were intentionally formed by me, your God.
The word “formed” here means, “to weave,” like you would weave a blanket or tapestry. In this context it refers to how conception and the birth process takes place. It is not by accident. It means that God has purposefully designed you.
King David put it this way in Psalm 139:13: “For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” That phrase, “knit me together,” is the same Hebrew root word as the word “formed” used in today’s passage. The Bible says that God, not primarily your parents, formed you.
Then David continues in verse 16, “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” The word for “unformed body” is the only use of the Hebrew word for “embryo” found in Scripture. David is referring here to the very beginning of conception. Long before you were born, God knew you and designed you for the plan He has for your life.
When you believe this truth, you will experience new freedom and unshakeable confidence. You can say, like David in Psalm 139:16, “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
When you “know that full well,” you can stop questioning your appearance or abilities. You can enjoy your uniqueness and praise God for His creativity. Instead of insecurity or self-criticism, you can celebrate how God has formed you.
Take time to read the words of today’s passage and pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to drive this revelation deep into your heart so you can know this “full well.” When thoughts enter your mind that are contrary to this truth, ask God to help you remember that He knows you and has formed you.
Prayer: Father, Thank You that You have known me long before I was born. Forgive me for the times I have betrayed You by showing contempt for Your design. Help me believe that You designed my body and personality with great care. May I celebrate how You have formed me and trust Your plan. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I praise You, Lord, for the way You have made me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.