Christians are true ambassadors of God on planet earth (2Corinthians 16:17-20). Let us look at the role of an ambassador. A country send its Representative to a foreign country to represent its interest in that country. The ambassador would concentrate on marketing his/her country's trade and tourism which leads to economic prosperity back home. The Ambassador acts with deligence and loyalty for the benefit of the mother land.
As heavenly ambassadors Christians represent God here on planet earth (Col. 3:1-4) and are duty bound to serve the interest of heaven in as far as their calling is concerned. Christains follow the example of Jesus and would therefore serve God faithfully.
Faith means total surrender in its holistic sense. When you have faith you believe and trust that Jesus would provide you with what you have asked for. Christians are therefore required to have Faith in God believing that they have already received what they have asked for. Whenever challenges face them in their daily lives; they will worry less for they have faith in God and believe that he is in control. They will not be swayed by the storms in their lives but they will remain steadfast; praying, fasting and waiting upon the Lord to bring them blessings.
One young man was walking through a tiny path, a long a river which had busted its banks. He came to a place where the path was even thinner and below it was a deep cliff. A few metres a head he stepped on dry grass and accidentally slipped, falling down the cliff. As he rolled down the steep hill, he got hold of an overhanging branch and held it firmly with both hands. Below the overhanging branch, the cliff was over 100 feet deep. He called for help for several hours but no one responded to his distress call. His hands were getting weary and he badly needed help.
The young man then heard a response asking him who he was and what he was doing down there? The young man gave his name and inquired who the person was and requested him to make haste and rescue him. The voice respond that he was the Lord, the the young man interjected, ....... you mean the Lord God? The voice answered; yes! I 'am the Lord your God. The young man tanked him for coming to his aid and profusely promising to remain faithful and loyal to Him all his life, once he is saved and come out of the glaring death.
The Lord told the young man to go easy with his easy promises........ and instructed him to listen keenly to his rescue plan. The young man hurriedly promised the Lord that he would do anything .... whatever he told him to! Then the Lord told him to let go of the branch. The man exclaimed what! .. .. The Lord repeated .......... Let go of the branch. There was deep silence for a few minutes as the young man searched his soul..... then he shouted again. Help! Help! Help!............. Is there any one else up there?....... The echoes rang accross villages.
As Christians do we trust and belief the promises given to us by God in the Holy Scriptures(Mathew 7:-12)?. When we encounter tough times and storms in our lifes do we have the courage to respond to God's will when he tell us to let go of the branch? Jesus gave us his assuarance that God will love us and would bless us as His beloved children. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Whenever God ask us to let go the branch, we should willingly do so in faith.
The Bible gives us an example of Job, a righteous man of God, who lost virtually everything he had including his children he almost lost his life. Despite the calamities he went through he remained loyal and true to God, throughout his tribulations and God was pleased with him and he blessed him abundantly. He received a double portion of what he had lost.
When we trust and believe in God, He will provide all our needs according to His will for he cares.
Have Faith and Believe that he as a father answers our prayers.
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