Have you ever read something and found yourself taken in by a word, a phrase, or had a ‘wow’ moment? That happened to me this morning when I was reading an article on Ambassadors. Here’s a tidbit of trivia for you this morning.

Did you know that way back when someone was sent to represent their king to a nation, they wore a mask in the likeness of that king? Yeah, I did not know that! But as soon as I read it, my mind began to go in so many directions on how this applies to us as representatives of Christ our King.

Can you even imagine the intense training involved? I mean, if you’re going to represent someone, you have to know them, share their vision, be loyal, and be passionate about their vision. Some have seen the movie, watched the crucifixion, and received Jesus as Lord of their lives. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a beautiful thing, but you can’t represent what you don’t know.

Have you got the vision and passion to become representatives of God, not only in church on Sunday morning, but daily in your jobs, neighborhoods, and communities? Some of us have known God for years, but we don’t wear His mask. We aren’t committed to His vision of rescuing the world with Love. It’s not a mask you remove when it’s inconvenient, when you’re weary or you just want to do your own thing. No, once you put it on, you must have the passion to lay down your own life and live for Him.

That’s what the body of Christ is missing today. That’s why there is talk of a remnant who walks the earth wearing the mask of the King of Kings. They look alike because they wear the glory of the Lord. We are blinded by their countenance. It convicts us to lay down our own lives and pick the mask of love.

“I have been crucified with Christ. I don’t live any longer. Christ lives in me. My faith in the Son of God helps me to live my life in my body. He loved me. He gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 NIRV

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