Jeremiah 1:4-10
One of the things that hamstrings us in our service for God is the excuses we make. We often see ourselves as inadequate in one way or another. For Jeremiah it was his age. He thought he was too young. But God would have nothing of his excuses. From before the time he was conceived God had consecrated him for a purpose. God also has a purpose for each of us from before our creation in the womb. This speaks of our value before God and gives us courage to serve.