Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. ESVUK

The very idea of being an ”ambassador” contains the double senses of humility and dignity.

The humility is found in that of service to another. The ambassador does not write his/her own script, as it were. Ambassadors do the bidding of their King, or Queen/government. They deliver messages on their behalf. They represent them. ‘Ambassador’ is such an important role and ambassadors need to be good at what they do. But it is never about them; always about another. They serve.

Yet there is no doubting the dignity involved in being the highest representative of one country in the heart of another. What a privilege. Christians are ‘citizens of heaven’ (Phil3:20) and yet we represent our King and His government here on the earth.

But was there ever ambassadorship like this? We don’t just speak for our King. He speaks through us

PRAYER: Lord, this text reinforces upon my mind the truth that preachers need to deliver your words and not their own. Keep all who preach faithful to their God-given script. May they not write their own lines. Grant that the message of heaven may be heard here on earth.