Day 19 (31 August): Christ’s Ambassadors

Morning Meditation: Psalm 149

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11 – 2 Corinthians 6:2

Ambassadors are representatives from their own country in a foreign land. Their duty is to build and protect the image of their home country there. Likewise, we are Christ’s ambassadors. Heaven is our home country, Jesus is our King, and earth is the foreign land where we are called to represent our King. As ambassadors, we must represent King Jesus and His kingdom well.

As ambassadors of Christ, we have a mission – the Ministry of Reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18 states “all this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” Our duty is to reconcile people back to God.

The reconciliation process involves knowing:

1. The Message (2 Corinthians 5:19) – The Good News.
2. The Means (2 Corinthians 5:21) – Jesus Christ, the means of grace.
3. The Manner (2 Corinthians 5:11) – Out of the fear of God, a fear that drives us to God (Revelation 15:3-4)
4. The Motive (2 Corinthians 5:14) – Christ’s love compels us.
5. The Measure (2 Corinthians 5:15) – No longer living for ourselves but for God. Are we honouring God with our money, time and resources?
6. The Moment (2 Corinthians 6:2) – The time is NOW, the day is TODAY.

Why now? Why today? 3Ms.

1. Malaysia – 31 August 2007 – on our 50^th year as a nation, we declare God’s day in our land.
2. Merdeka – Today is a day of freedom and liberty!
3. Malays – God’s desire is for every person to be saved.

Point of Reflection:

On this special day, will you consider yourself an ambassador of God? If so, then, let us live up to the fact that we are representing Christ Himself to others around us. Let us not sully His name!