The Antidote for Anxiety and Depression: Trust in Abba Father’s Care – Pt 95
God Knows You Best!
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
– Jeremiah 1:5
Have you ever told someone you thought knows you very well, “You of all persons should know me better than that? How could you believe that about me? How could you say or do that to me?” No one truly knows who you really are no matter how much time you spend together and how much of your life’s experiences you share. Yet you expect some people to know you so when your expectations of them are not met, you are misunderstood and betrayed, you feel disappointed and hurt. Such unfulfilled expectation of others could trigger anxiety and depression.
The good news is that the Creator of the universe, the One who created you knows you inside out, He knows everything about you. As a matter of fact, even before He formed (God’s creative work, moulded, fashioned, shaped into a form as a potter does clay, determined your purpose, predestined and elected) you in your mother’s womb He knew (ascertained by seeing, acknowledged, acquainted with relationally and experientially, perceived, discerned, personally knew) you. This kind of knowing speaks of intimacy. Not only did your Creator God know you intimately before you were born but then He also sanctified (set apart from profane and ordinary use, treated as holy, dedicated) you. God’s intention for you is good. He has a special and an extraordinary purpose for your life so that you can be a blessing to others.
If you lack confidence in who you are and feel that your gifts are not good enough, know assuredly that your calling is just as important to God as any other. If you are not aware of your purpose or calling in life you can ask your Heavenly Father and He will reveal to you His plans for you. God knows you best! Therefore, it does not matter what others think or how they feel about you.
God bless you!
MY PRAYER FOR TODAY
Abba, I worship and honour You. Thank You for being my Creator and for life today. I am so happy that You know me so well and that there isn’t anything in my life that takes you by surprise. I declare that I am set apart by God for a special and an extraordinary purpose to be a blessing to others. Therefore, I confident in who I am in Christ. I pray this by faith in Jesus’ precious name with thanksgiving. Amen!
