Custom-made:
Friends, you were created by God.
In fact, we’re all shaped and modelled by God!
He knew us before anyone knew we existed.
He had a schedule for us before anyone had any notion of our presence.
But wait! Possibly you feel as if you’re lacking in excellence or value!
Maybe you think you’re good for nothing!
Or perhaps you’ve come to the view – you serve no useful purpose!
Don’t Believe It! Nah!!
Now listen, you are special.
Yes, that’s right! You’re distinctive – uniquely and beautifully made!
Know this, there is only one you.
For-sure, each of us is different.
None the same.
No two alike.
Differing from all others, no-one is dull and uninteresting!
We all have our own special characteristics and qualities.
We are custom-made – to exact specifications – with our own precious hallmark.
Each of us unique.
And each exquisite – a delicate composition.
Oh yes, God shaped you first inside, then out; He formed you in your mother’s womb.
He knows you inside and out, He knows every bone in your body; He knows exactly how you were made, bit by bit, how you was sculpted from nothing into something.
Like an open book, He watched you grow from conception to birth; all the stages of your life were spread out before Him, the days of your life all prepared before you’d even lived one day.1.
And consider this, long before He laid down earth’s foundations, He had you in mind, had settled on you as the focus of His love.2.
Now, how amazing is that!
You are special!!
And you’re living loved.
Believe it!
Yes? Yes!
Amen!
English: Contemporary English Version (UK) - CEV-UK
13 You are the one who put me together inside my mother's body, 14 and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvellous! Of this I have no doubt. 15 Nothing about me is hidden from you! I was secretly woven together deep in the earth below, 16 but with your own eyes you saw my body being formed. Even before I was born, you had written in your book everything I would do.
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English: Contemporary English Version (UK) - CEV-UK
4 Before the world was created, God had Christ choose us to live with him and to be his holy and innocent and loving people.
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