Grace to Be His Ambassadors
Adapted from Closer to God Each Day
So we are Christ’s ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ’s personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God.
One time while I was reading about a famous minister and his great faith, I was deeply impressed by all the wonderful things he did in his ministry. I thought, Lord, I know I’m called, but I could never do anything like that. Just that quickly, I sensed the Lord speak to my heart, “Why not? Aren’t you as big a mess as anybody else?”
You see, we often have it backward. We think God is looking for people who “have it all together.” But that is not true. The Word of God says that God in His grace and favor chooses the weak and foolish things of the world in order to confound the wise (1 Corinthians 1:27). He is looking for those who will humble themselves and allow Him to work His will through them.
If you will be careful not to get prideful, the Lord can use you just as mightily as any of the other great men and women of God. He doesn’t choose us because we are able, but simply because we are available. That too is part of God’s grace and favor that He pours out upon us when He chooses us to be Christ’s personal ambassadors.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me embrace Your grace and recognize that You choose to use me despite my weaknesses. Help me remain humble and available for Your will to work through me, amen.
