Morning by Morning, March 12 - “Christ’s Ambassadors” in Our World
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I am in Christ and Christ is in me; I abide in You and You abide in me. So give me Your words to say and Your prayers to pray, as I begin my day seeking to follow You and be one with You. For “whoever is united with the Lord is one with Him in the Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:17).
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us” (2 Corinthians 4:20).
Father God, by the power of Your grace and the mystery of faith, we are “Christ’s ambassadors” on this earth. “For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body” (1 Corinthians 12:12). We are “the body of Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:27). “We have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16). We have “the Spirit of Christ” for “indeed the Spirit of God lives in (us)” (Romans 8:9). “Christ in (us), the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27).
So fill me with that confidence and security of my identity in You today. Empower me to fulfill my destiny in You today.
As Your Word inspires us and empowers us: “Each of (us) should use whatever gift (we) have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 4:10-11).
So it’s not prideful or arrogant or blasphemous to see ourselves as Your ambassadors in our world. It’s obedience and faithfulness. You’ve created us and called us and sent us forth into our world for this very purpose -- for You to display Your glory through our lives. In our obedience and faithfulness -- secure in our identity to fulfill our destiny -- You will be praised and receive all glory and power forever and ever!
As Teresa of Avila said long ago: “Christ has no body now but (ours). No hands, no feet on earth but (ours). (Ours) are the eyes through which He looks with compassion on this world. (Ours) are the feet with which He walks to do good. (Ours) are the hands through which He blesses all the world. (Ours) are the hands, (ours) are the feet, (ours) are the eyes, (we) are His body. Christ has no body now on earth but (ours).”
“Here I am, Lord. Send me!” as I do my part as part of Your body on this earth and in my world (Isaiah 6:8) In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may our Father send His Holy Spirit to prepare the way of the Lord in your heart for the coming of our King Jesus today and every day, in you and through you, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you!
Tommy & Rocio Hays
Messiah Ministries
17503 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 104407
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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