Ambassadors of Christ

For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly as I should. Ephesians 6:20

     Paul was called to preach to the Gentiles (non-Jews) and bring the Gospel of grace. He was and we are ambassadors of Christ. An ambassador represents his or her home in a foreign land. Our ultimate home is in heaven and now? Our home is in Jesus Christ. How can we faithfully be His ambassadors?

     We can get to know Him intimately. The Bible promises us that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things. (John 14;26) The Spirit of Christ teaches us from the Bible and through prayer. And we learn how to bring the glory and the light of Christ wherever we go. What a calling! What a blessing! What a miracle! To think, a fallen human being like me or like you can be Christ’s ambassadors to others.

     One day soon we will be clothed with our eternal bodies. We will still be ourselves. Jesus was recognized even in His glorified body. We will move between the new heaven and the new earth and maybe even through the universe. Jesus was in two places at once. He moved through a wall. He was no longer encumbered with space and time. And the new city of Jerusalem will be our temple of worship. Read about it in Revelation 21. One of the most astounding facts about it (other than the precious stones and jewels and the gates made of one large pearl!) is the fact that it is a cube 1500 miles high, wide, deep and long! Imagine that!

     All of that and more is waiting for us. Our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. (Revelation 3 and 13) He sees us there already. Represent Him boldly. He has give you everything.

Jesus,

Let Your Spirit teach us. We want to represent You faithfully wherever we go. Lead us today. Guide our words and our actions to bring light to others.

Amen