Be His Ambassador in Your World.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (NIV)
All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.
In these verses we see three very powerful things that should radically affect the way we see ourselves today. First, we are to realize that each of us are ministers and He has given to each and everyone of us the ministry of reconciliation. Next we see that each of us are His messengers and He has committed to us a very important message for the world. He actually desires that our lives would be a living message (living epistle or letter) of divine invitation of reconciliation to a lost world.
Lastly, God says that we are ambassadors. What a privilege that God has called you to be a person who has the honor of representing Him and His kingdom wherever you go.
When an ambassador goes somewhere he carries a number of things from the king or kingdom he represents.
- His word or message (God has given you His message to share)
- His Authority (God has given you His authority to bind and loose where needed)
When we go into our daily worlds again today, whether that be your work place or community ,we need to remember that God has called us as ambassadors and that in every place we find ourselves we are to be His representatives letting people know the goodness of our God and how incredible His kingdom is.
We are to carry His Word and represent Him in every place that He sends us, which actually is the whole world, (The Great Commission) but a good place to start today is your world which is that daily place that is unique to you. This week walk again through the world He has sent you to armed with the knowledge that you have been called and that you carry a life-changing message. You are an ambassador carrying His Word and His authority.
Have a great week ambassador!
Andy
A devotional by Pastor Andy Elmes to inspire you with a godly thought to start your day well. God’s word is indeed the breakfast of champions.
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