July 2, 2008 Being An Ambassador
ODB RADIO: Listen Now <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2008/07/02/devotion.aspx ##> | Download <http://rbcorg.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/rbcorg_vitalstream_com/odb/200 8/07/odb-07-02-08.mp3> READ: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 <http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=english&passage=2+Corinthians +5:14-21> [God] has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ. -2 Corinthians 5:19-20 After visiting a homeless shelter, a group of teenagers couldn't wait to express what they had experienced. Excitedly, they wrote about their visits with men and women of all ages who were poor and destitute. One teen wrote: "I talked with a Vietnam vet and told him that in heaven he would have a new body. I was able to reassure him in his faith." Another said, "A guy named Michael showed me that even though he was living in a homeless shelter, having faith made all the difference." Still another wrote: "I talked with a man who had almost stopped believing in God. I tried to [encourage him in his faith]." While desiring to share God's message of reconciliation, these teens were surprised to find that some of the people already knew God. By cutting through the discomfort of their differences, the kids discovered people who needed the reassurance that God still cared for them. The teens' roles changed from sharing the good news to guiding their new friends toward a deeper faith. Being "ambassadors for Christ" (2 Cor. 5:20) opens doors of opportunity both to share the gospel and to strengthen the struggling. Seek out someone today who needs encouragement or "the word of reconciliation" (v.19). - Dave Branon <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/Dave-Branon.aspx> Lord, use us as Your instruments Of truth and love and care, And may we bring encouragement As Your good news we share. -Sper A word of encouragement can make the difference between giving up and going on ________________________________ "This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet" ________________________________ * “This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet”
