Bible Reading: Exodus 17; Job 35; Luke 20; 2 Corinthians 5
2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Sent by God as his representatives, we have the calling of ambassador. We speak to men on Christ's behalf and ask men to be reconciled to God. This is our job. Have you ever thought about why God did not simply rapture you to heaven the moment you believed on Christ? Why are you still here? Is it so you can now have a free trip to heaven when you die but can enjoy the worldliness of sin for a season? Of course not; our lives matter. God has a great purpose for us.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
If you are a follower of Christ, you have been reconciled to God by Jesus Christ. Now, you have been given the ministry of reconciliation. You have the privilege of informing rebels that their Creator will forgive them because of the blood of Jesus Christ. The word of reconciliation has been committed unto us! This means that our lives not only belong to God but it matters how we live. We do not live for ourselves. We are citizens of another place – heaven. However, we are living here as ambassadors of the King. Our lives reflect upon the One we represent.
2 Corinthians 5:9-10 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
So whether we are at home in our heavenly country or living here as ambassadors, we must labor to be accepted of him! The King will call us home soon and we must appear before his heavenly throne. He will be interested to know how we have represented him here in this world. There will be reward for the good that we have done and we will have to answer for our misrepresentation of him.
Do you live with that in mind? Do you see your life as a stewardship entrusted to you by the King? Do you live as an ambassador? Hear the Word of the Lord! God wants to work through you! Let him!
In Christ,
Rody
