God Knew You Before He Made You

I bless you today

With the word of the Lord

To Jeremiah:

“Before I formed you

In the womb I knew you,

And before you were born

I consecrated you.” (Jeremiah 1:5)

You began as an idea

In the mind of God.

He envisioned you,

Saw you,

Loved you,

Before He made you.

Though you were born in sin

You were consecrated

In God’s thoughts and plans.

He set you apart,

Claimed you,

Wooed you,

Won you,

Child of God.

May you live

With the honor of one who was

Known,

Loved,

And Claimed—

Before you were conceived.