The Chained Ambassador
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Ambassador In Chains
In Ephesians, Paul calls himself, "an ambassador in chains." There were chains on his hands even as he wrote or dictated. But notice, he doesn't call himself an ambassador of chains. He doesn't even call himself a chained ambassador. Someone who is chained is defined by their limitations, they can't move. But an ambassador is someone on the move, sent on a mission. Paul isn't defined by his situation. He might be in chains, but he's not of them. He's an ambassador for God no matter what. He's going to share the gospel and fulfill the mission. Learn from Paul. Don't be defined by your circumstance. You might have problems, but you're not a problem person. You're a child of the Most High. You're free, unlimited. God is un-limiting you. Forget the chains. You're an ambassador. Nothing can stop you from doing God's will and fulfilling your calling, no problem, no person, no trouble, no situation, no prison, nothing. You can say like Paul, "I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me." I'm an ambassador who happens to have some chains.

Today's Mission
What have you seen as a hindrance or obstacle in you fully doing God's will? These are only chains. Follow Paul's example, and do God's will anyway.

Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Content Whatever the Circumstances
I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You just had no chance to show it. Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am. I don’t mean that your help didn’t mean a lot to me—it did. It was a beautiful thing that you came alongside me in my troubles.

Have a blessed day and week.
May Yeshua Hamashiach bless you,
Love, Lizzy