2. Jeremiah 1:4–5 (NKJV) 4 Then the word of the L ORD came to me, saying: 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”

3. God Can Use You (Jer. 1:1-8)

4. “Who am I that I should go to pharaoh?” (Ex. 3:11) “What shall I say…” when the children of Israel ask the nameof the God who sent him. (Ex. 3:13) “What shall I say…” when the children of Israel ask the name of the God who sent him. (Ex. 3:13) “But suppose they won’t believe me or listen to me.” (Ex. 4:1) “I’m not an eloquent speaker.” (Ex. 4:10) Moses even tried telling the Lord to send someone else (Ex.4:13) Moses even tried telling the Lord to send someone else (Ex. 4:13) “Who am I that I should go to pharaoh?” (Ex. 3:11) “What shall I say…” when the children of Israel ask the nameof the God who sent him. (Ex. 3:13) “What shall I say…” when the children of Israel ask the name of the God who sent him. (Ex. 3:13) “But suppose they won’t believe me or listen to me.” (Ex. 4:1) “I’m not an eloquent speaker.” (Ex. 4:10) Moses even tried telling the Lord to send someone else (Ex.4:13) Moses even tried telling the Lord to send someone else (Ex. 4:13)

5. Judges 6:15 (NKJV) 15 So he said to Him, “O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”

6. 1 Timothy 1:13 (NKJV) 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 2 Cor. 12:7-9 “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…Mystrength is made perfect in weakness...in my infirmities.” 2 Cor. 12:7-9 “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…My strength is made perfect in weakness...in my infirmities.” 2 Cor. 11:29-30 “…Who is weak, and I am not weak?... myinfirmity.” 2 Cor. 11:29-30 “…Who is weak, and I am not weak?... my infirmity.” 1 Timothy 1:13 (NKJV) 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 2 Cor. 12:7-9 “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…Mystrength is made perfect in weakness...in my infirmities.” 2 Cor. 12:7-9 “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…My strength is made perfect in weakness...in my infirmities.” 2 Cor. 11:29-30 “…Who is weak, and I am not weak?... myinfirmity.” 2 Cor. 11:29-30 “…Who is weak, and I am not weak?... my infirmity.”

7. Humble Beginnings Born in manger Humble Parents “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." (Mat. 8:20) Humble Beginnings Born in manger Humble Parents “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." (Mat. 8:20)

8. Hebrews 11:32–34 (NKJV) 32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

9. Jeremiah 1:6 (NKJV) 6 Then said I: “Ah, Lord G OD ! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.”

10. 1 Peter 2:21 (NKJV) 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps God has called you. What will be your response? “God can’t use me because __________.” (Fill your excuse in the blank.) 1 Peter 2:21 (NKJV) 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps God has called you. What will be your response? “God can’t use me because __________.” (Fill your excuse in the blank.)

11. God assured Moses: “…I will certainly be with you.” – Ex. 3:12 God Assured Jeremiah: Jeremiah 1:7–8 (NKJV) 7 But the L ORD said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. 8 Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the L ORD. God assured Moses: “…I will certainly be with you.” – Ex. 3:12 God Assured Jeremiah: Jeremiah 1:7–8 (NKJV) 7 But the L ORD said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. 8 Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the L ORD.

12. …God assured Gideon: “…the LORD said to him, "Surely I will be with you…” – Ex. 6:16 God Assured Paul: “…I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you” – Ac. 26:16-17 …God assured Gideon: “…the LORD said to him, "Surely I will be with you…” – Ex. 6:16 God Assured Paul: “…I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you” – Ac. 26:16-17

13. And God Assures Us… “…He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.” –Heb. 13:5 “…He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Heb. 13:5 “The things which you learned and received and heard and saw inme, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.” – Phil. 4:9 “The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.” – Phil. 4:9 Mark 9:23 (NKJV) …“If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” And God Assures Us… “…He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.” –Heb. 13:5 “…He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Heb. 13:5 “The things which you learned and received and heard and saw inme, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.” – Phil. 4:9 “The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.” – Phil. 4:9 Mark 9:23 (NKJV) …“If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”