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Ambassadors for Christ

By Craig Terndrup 

Did you know that there are hundreds of United States ambassadors around the world right now? All of them have been appointed to represent our country wherever they go. And no matter where they are, because of diplomatic immunity, they are subject only to the laws of the United States. It truly is an honor to be an ambassador, and each one is a loyal public servant who must be secure enough in their position to speak truth to power. You and I are a different kind of ambassador—and though we reside on the earth, we are representatives of Jesus Himself.

The apostle Paul calls himself an ambassador for Christ, and in today’s verse, Paul tells us it’s our job as Christians to speak the truth, so others can know God. Paul did this everywhere he went. In fact, he was sent to prison for it, and even there he says: “praying always ... that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak” (Ephesians 6:18–20).

Being a representative for Christ may not land you in jail as it did for Paul, but it does carry a significant weight. When we speak, we speak on behalf of our King. We step into every situation with the full authority to represent the heart of Jesus, and we’ve been commissioned to share the message of the gospel. That is the role that we fill every day of our lives.

Right now, wherever you are, I encourage you to proclaim, “I am an ambassador of Christ.” Your home is an embassy of heaven. Know that you have been sent to your workplace to reveal the reality of the kingdom of God, and you serve as an ambassador to your generation. In Jesus’ name, you have great authority and a mandate to speak the truth in love to everyone you meet. So go out today and bring the kingdom of God with you wherever you walk.

Prayer

Father, thank You for giving me authority as Your ambassador. Help me to speak Your truth everywhere I go. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Memory Verse

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." Acts 1:8