Episode 43: God Knew You Before You Were Born | Come, Follow Me Moms | Jeremiah 1–4; 6–7; 16–18; 20
Have you ever felt like God was asking you to do something you weren't qualified to do? Or wondered if your children are actually listening to anything you're teaching them? 😂
Mama, this week's Come, Follow Me lesson is for YOU!
We're diving into the book of Jeremiah, a prophet who was called by God before he was even born. Jeremiah was asked to preach repentance to people who didn't want to listen. He faced rejection, discouragement, and opposition, but the Lord reminded him that he was never alone.
And guess what? We can learn SO much from Jeremiah about motherhood!
In this episode, we're talking about:
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God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies those He calls. What Jeremiah's foreordination teaches us about our own divine purpose and the responsibilities God gives us.
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Jeremiah and Lehi! How these two prophets lived during the same general time period and were called to warn the people of Jerusalem.
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Planting seeds of faith. Just like a garden needs consistent care, our faith and our children's testimonies need nurturing, patience, and time.
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You are never alone. God's promise to Jeremiah reminds us that He is with us, even during the loneliest seasons of motherhood.
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Where are we finding our living water? Are we turning to Jesus Christ when we're exhausted and overwhelmed, or filling our time with things that leave us feeling empty?
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Returning to God. Just as we want our children to come home and tell us everything about their day, our Heavenly Father wants us to come to Him with our worries, joys, struggles, and questions.
I also share how starting this podcast took years of finding the courage to say YES to something I didn't feel qualified to do, and how that decision has blessed my scripture study and my family.
Scriptures discussed:
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Jeremiah 1:5–10, 19 — Foreordination, trusting God's calling, and His promise to be with us
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Jeremiah 2:13 — The fountain of living waters
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Jeremiah 3:14–15 — Returning to the Lord and gathering to Zion
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Jeremiah 4:1 — The invitation to return to God
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1 Nephi 1 — Lehi's calling and the connection to Jeremiah
This week's invitation:
Take a moment to ask yourself: What is God asking me to do that I don't feel qualified for? And what can I remove from my life to make more room for Him?
Remember, mama, you don't have to have it all figured out. God knows you. He knows your children. And He will help you as you turn to Him.
You're doing better than you think, and you're never behind. ❤️
Thanks for being here and studying with me!
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