Hi Brian! The word for this week is "ambassador". It's found in these verses: Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. KJV Ephesians 6:20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.KJV
In Proverbs we have the Hebrew word "tsiyr". Strong's Concordance says: a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a physical or mental pressure); also a herald or errand-doer. Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon says : an envoy, a messenger. In Ephesians we have the Greek word "presbeuo". Strong's concordance says to be a senior, i.e. act as a representative (figuratively, preacher). Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: 1) to be older; 2) to act as an ambassador. Vine's Expository Dictionary adds: there is a suggestion that to be an ambassador for Christ involves the experience suggested by the word "elder". The Dictionary definition of ambassador is: a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative. A diplomatic official of the highest rank sent by a government to represent it on a temporary mission. WE are called to fill this role on earth, representing Heaven as our 'home country' to those who are unfamiliar with it! This is one of the reasons that we are to understand and walk in Kingdom of God principles here. When people see in our lives the results and rewards of doing things God's way, they will be inclined to want to know how and why things work that way for us. That is all a part of the "Good News" that is the Gospel, and why Paul said this in Romans 1:16: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. KJV "Salvation" is the Greek word "soteria" and means: deliverance, rescue, safety, preservation. THIS is the message we are to bring! You and your family are GREAT ambassadors, showing the principles of Heaven by walking in love, health, prosperity, joy, peace, strength, wisdom and Godly favor! People are watching, and you all SHINE! Here is Hillsong with another new song from their "There Is More" album called "Be Still":
