Daily Devotional
Scriptural Compositions
17/2/24

Born to Do It

Before I formed you in your mom’s womb. I have known you and already set you aside to give prophecies to nations.

Jeremiah 1:5

December 29 2022 saw the passing away of Brazilian football legend Pele. What a great footballer he was, winning three world cups and scoring over 750 official goals to his credit. Pele was a football genius. A master goal scorer and when once asked about his abilities he said ” I was born for football as Beethoven was for Music and Michael Angelo was for painting”

When babies are born. We cannot really know them as humans. Even with the scientific help of ultrasounds .We can only identify some of their possible traits and characteristics. But God is not like us humans.

Long time ago, Jeremiah already wrote about God’s words about his calling to be a prophet. God had given Jeremiah a prophetic mandate. God has a purpose and a proposal for our lives and we can get to that purpose by listening with a soft heart what God has said about us.

We can see Jeremiah’s life in parallel with his calling. As we set out to do what God has gifted us to do may we do it with the zeal, desire and dexterity with which we have been greatly endowed. May we also not be distracted by contrary opinions in our bid to carry out our assignment.

Talk about it

What has God gifted you to do ?

How can Jeremiah’s case guide you?

Key Point: God gifts us to do a thing in accordance with his purpose.

Prayer: Lord guide me as I follow your calling for my life.