We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5: 20)

In every major capital throughout the world you will find an embassy for the United States. An embassy is a representative of our national interests abroad. It flies the American flag, is protected by US Marines as well as local guards, and is considered as American soil. It oversees the needs of American travelers, expresses American views to the local government, and is an ear on local political matters for the American government. An ambassador is a highly respected representative of our government and its interests.

Paul wrote that Christians are ambassadors of Christ. As ambassadors, we proclaim a message of peace and reconciliation; that God was reconciling the world to God’s self through Jesus Christ. Christians are, through Christ’s death, a new creation. Through Jesus’ unselfish sacrifice, we are brought into a new state of being that did not exist prior to that time, we are united with Christ and clothed in a newness and goodness, the goodness of God.

We have a marvelous message to share with others, a message too good to keep to ourselves. As ambassadors, we are sent to proclaim what has happened and to make God’s appeal known to others.

God of love and delight, may our tongues be blessed that we might open the sight of those around us to Your goodness and blessings.