Christian! Are You Dressed? Part 9

Good day. Today we are posting the newsletter Christian! Are you Dressed? Part 9 which is the last newsletter in this series written in 1996 by our dear brother, fellow steward and ambassador of the mystery of Christ, Larry Gazelka, Our prayer is that you will be blessed and encouraged by this newsletter. Have a very blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. ***You can download a copy of the writing for personal use only by clicking on the Built Anew Ministries Archive page link above and scroll down to the year 1996.

Christian! Are You Dressed?               V18n25
An Ambassador!  Part 9

Ephesians 6:18-20 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak (KJV).

In most instances, when we get to the end of verse seventeen, we think that the Armor of God is finished. But, as we continue with the above verses, you will see that it all leads to our role as ambassador for Christ.

Now that we have a base understanding of who we are in Christ, notice the direction now given to us by Paul through the Spirit. We are to always pray with prayer and supplication in the Spirit.

What we have to remember is that as an ambassador for Father, we can only speak the things that we have heard the Father speak to us. We have to carry out the instructions that Father gives to us, as a representative of His kingdom. This is why we have to have an understanding of all the pieces of armor, in order to be an informed ambassador.

We have to understand that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but are in a spiritual battle. The truth of the Word of God is our foundation piece. This sets the foundation for all of the pieces or armor; in order to be an informed ambassador.

As we begin to see and understand the truth of Father's Word, we understand the righteousness that He has made available to us through Christ. If you look closely with the truth and righteousness, that these are pieces that we have to put on, once! Then, we have to read the Word to see how we can strengthen ourselves through the Word. Becoming aware of what has been made readily available to each of us, as joint-heirs of Christ Jesus.

Next, we have to take the time to prepare ourselves with the Word of God, before we step out for Him. It is only as we are properly prepared, that His Word will illuminate and guide our every step. All of our steps should be appointed by the Lord.

Next, we have to raise up the shield of faith. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. When Jesus Christ was tempted, He put the Word of God on the scene again and again, until the devil fled for a season. If we apply ourselves to the Word, we will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Now, you have to take the time each and every day to renew your mind with the Word of God. No one else can do it for you!  You have to study for Father's approval. It has to be His Word, that encircles your head, and keeps your mind renewed.

Now you will be able to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and put the proper Word on the scene, and the devil will have to flee. But, you have to know the Word!

Remember, find a dictionary from the 1950s or older, preferably older.

The biggest problem that we have as individuals is, that we mimic what we have heard others speak, and not what the Holy Spirit has revealed to us. This is why it is so important to hear what Acts 1:8 says.

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (KJV)

We fail to hear what the Word of God tells us in this verse. We hear what others have told us, but we do not hear what the Spirit of Christ is trying to tell us. We are to surrender our lives to the will and Word of God.

What we have to keep fresh in our minds is that an ambassador is a direct representative of the country and or kingdom that he represents. He has to know the name of who is in power; and he has to understand all of the directives set forth. His authority is only as good as those who are in power. In our case, it is all of the authority given to us through Jesus Christ, by God and our Father.

The ambassador is not clothed in garb for battle, but rather that of a dignitary. He is aware of all the forces that are at his disposal, as the occasion arises. But, his primary mission, is that of peacemaker. His purpose is to cause the different factions to work together for a common goal.

In Ephesians chapter four, Paul talks about some of the roles, which an ambassador fulfills in his service to the Father, Christ, and the Church. As he operates in these roles, holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience, he preaches a message that brings unity to the body of Christ.

Put on the whole armor of God, once, and leave it on, that you might help edify the body of Christ.

That you may know Him
In the service of Jesus Christ,
Larry Gazelka

Next issue; we start the Series, "The Forgotten Son!"  In this issue we will take a close look at why we are called Christians. And, start to apply what we have learned of our role as an ambassador for the kingdom of God!

Word
3056  logos-
1) of speech
    a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
    b) what someone has said
         1) a word
         2) the sayings of God
         3) decree, mandate or order
         4) used of the moral precepts given by God
         5) Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets
         6) what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
     c) discourse
         1) the act of speaking, speech
         2) the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking
         3) a kind or style of speaking
         4) a continuous speaking discourse -instruction
     d) doctrine, teaching
     e) anything reported in speech; a narration, a narrative
     f) matter under discussion, a thing spoken of, an affair, a matter in dispute, a case, a suit at law
     g) the thing spoken of or talked about; an event, a deed
2) its use as respect to the mind alone
     a) reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
     b) account, that is, regard, consideration
     c) account, that is, a reckoning, a score
     d) account, that is, an answer or explanation with reference to judgment
     e) relation, that is, with whom as judge we stand in relation to
     f) reason, cause, ground
3) In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, His Minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone forth conspicuously from His words and deeds;