December 2013 - Page 5 of 6 - Daily Thoughts about God

“And he has committed us to the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us”
2 Corinthians 5:19-20

We were invited to a dinner party where the ambassador from a South East Asian country was the special guest. As you can well imagine, it is an honor for a person to be chosen to represent their country in another land. She was an effective ambassador.

During the evening she told us about her country – the beauty, the history, the people. She told us what they imported and what they exported. It was a very thorough overview. And when the dinner came to a close, she warmly invited us to come visit her country.

On the way home, my husband and I discussed the close comparison of what Christians are called to be – Christ’s ambassadors – and what she had been commissioned to be – the ambassador for her country. Meeting with her was a reminder of our calling. All Christians represent the Kingdom of God. This world is not our home.

We are here for one thing:

To tell others everything we know about our King and the heavenly home we are going to. We are to invite them to come to the Kingdom of God.

Do you ever feel inadequate representing King Jesus? We all do. We can’t do it in our own strength. But God has provided the Holy Spirit who will provide the words and the boldness. Just before His ascension Jesus said,

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…” Acts 1:8.

Do you want to experience the power to be His witness? I encourage you to ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit.

We are Christ’s ambassadors! What an honor He has bestowed upon us. Together let’s make people aware that we represent the Kingdom of God. And don’t chicken out when it’s time to invite them to come visit God’s Kingdom.

Father, thank You for granting us the privilege of being Your subjects to represent You here on earth. We have to admit, Lord, (please forgive us) that sometimes we get so busy with life that we forget why we are here. Sometimes we are downright cowardly. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, so we will be bold and loving in order to represent you effectively. Amen.

by Katherine Kehler
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by John Grant

“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.“ Matthew 28:19-29

A recent forecast predicts that the world’s current population of 7.2 billion will increase to over eight billion in 2025. The projected increase poses both challenges and opportunities.

The Book of Matthew concludes with Jesus’ admonition to take discipleship to all nations. Today there are more nations than ever and while the world is not physically expanding, the number of its inhabitants certainly is.

Church planting and expanded missionary programs are more important than ever. We must remember that we are always one generation away from losing the Gospel in the lives of people.

Recently, I attended the first Sunday of services in the new facility in a relatively new but expanding suburban community. It is the only church in that zip code and more than five hundred people attended.

All of this was because of the dream six years ago of a young seminary graduate who wanted to plant a church. With a handful of people, the small congregation began services in a school and then moved to a bigger school and now to a permanent home with plans already to expand the facility.

Hundreds of people are now hearing the Gospel, coming to faith and making a difference in their homes and community because of the dream of one man dedicated to spreading the Gospel.

What is your dream to spread the Gospel? What is God calling you to do? Will you answer and make a difference?

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John Grant is a former Florida State Senator and is a practicing attorney

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“And he has committed us to the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us”
2 Corinthians 5:19-20

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We are Christ’s Ambassadors

“And he has committed us to the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us” 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

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“And he has committed us to the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us”
2 Corinthians 5:19-20