August 13 Manna
We are ambassadors for Christ. 2 Cor. 5:20
IF we as Christians could keep this thought always prominent before our minds what a dignity it would add to our character! what a transforming power it would be! what an assistance to the new nature in its battle with the low and groveling tendencies of the old nature now disowned by us and reckoned dead! “Our citizenship is in heaven,” says the apostle….While still living in the world we are not of it, but have transferred our allegiance and citizenship to the heavenly Kingdom….And now, as appointees of our Kingdom, while still living in the world amongst aliens and strangers, we as representatives and ambassadors should feel both the dignity and the honor of the position and the weighty responsibilities, and ever keep in memory the apostle’s words, “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Z.’04-7 R3330:2
Beloved Brethren,
Below are three documents of the August 13th Manna Text, for your consideration.
“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” (1 Pet. 4:16)
R2910:
“Certainly, I will be with thee,” (Exo. 3:12) is an inspiration to the Lord’s people everywhere and at all times, when endeavoring properly to do any part of the Lord’s work, heeding his call through the Word. If God be for us, and if God be with us, who can prevail against us eventually? (Rom. 8:31) There may be with us, as there were with Moses and his service, various difficulties, trials, vexations and disappointments, –for we have the treasure of the new nature in earthen vessels, (2 Cor. 4:7) and the weaknesses and imperfections and short-sightedness of these are sure at times to cause us difficulties and discouragements. On such occasions our duty is to turn the eyes of our understanding to Him whom we serve, whose ambassadors and representatives we are, (2 Cor. 5:20) and to recall his promise, “Surely I will be with thee.” (Jdg. 6:16) This means eventual victory, though, perhaps, through devious ways that we know not, and expect not, which nevertheless will ultimately prove to have been advantageous to us and to our Master’s glory.