We are called to be ministers of reconciliation, ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor 5:18-19). Jesus commanded us to “Go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15; NKJV) and to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matt 28:19; NKJV). To preach is simply to clearly proclaim the gospel, the biblical account of Jesus and salvation. A disciple is someone who follows and learns from a teacher, in this case, Jesus. What we are to proclaim is found in God’s Word, the Bible. God’s word is truth and life (John 6:63; 17:17) and, “the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Free from all the effects of separation from God and sin in our lives.

You may be thinking, can I really be that ambassador? I love the account of Isaiah being called to go out as a prophet (Isa 6:1-8). Isaiah felt unworthy as a sinful man in the presence of the glory of the Lord but a seraph touched his lips with a live coal from the altar in the temple cleansing Isaiah from sin. Isaiah was then able to say, “here am I! send me” (Isa 6:8b; NKJV). You might say, “I’m not Isaiah.” Yes, but as a Christian we are forgiven (Col 1:14), restored to fellowship with God (2 Cor 5:18), we have the power of the Holy Spirit living in us (Acts 1:8), and we have authority over all the works of the devil (Luke 10:19). The Holy Spirit empowers us to witness (Acts 1:8) and gives us divine appointments to share the gospel (John 4:4-42; Acts 8:29) and even the words to share (Luke 12:12). Let’s do it!