2 CORINTHIANS 5:20

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.  We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”

TO PONDER

To be a true ambassador for someone, there has to be a good connection, a commonality of beliefs and values, a loyalty and trust that goes beyond the norm, a dedication and commitment to the person, not just his kingdom.  

Yikes, am I a good ambassador for Christ?  

I note that here the writer uses his title, Christ, not the more casual first name Jesus.  It sets the tone for who we are ambassadors of, it reminds us that we serve a Majesty.  

In my human brokenness, I stumble and fail.  And in my human brokenness, I am reconciled to God and reinstated as his ambassador.  Luther reminds us to daily die to sin and rise up in Jesus, who is not just our Majesty, but our friend, companion and we are the people he chooses to work through.  

PRAYER: Jesus, forgive my weaknesses and failings, raise me each day into new power and authority for the day, may today be a good day for you and I to work together.  Amen 

Today's devotion written by Barb Niczynski, LifeWay Illawarra