June 10 As One

Ephesians 6:21-22 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
 
PAUL needed some helpers in his ministry. We often see his references to people who helped him plant churches, oversee churches, carry letters, care for physical needs, mentor new believers and represent him to various ministries. Tychicus (tik’ i kus) is the latter. You will read Paul’s references to him in Acts, Colossians, 2 Timothy and Titus. As Paul was a faithful ambassador for Christ, Tychicus was a faithful ambassador for Paul to the early churches.
    In our study of Esther, I wrote of faithful messengers. In that case, they were the servants who accurately communicated Mordecai’s and Esther’s words to each other. This was absolutely critical in the plan to plea for the Jews’ lives before King Ahasuerus. Tychicus is a servant messenger. Messengers must accurately speak the same words as the one who sends them. Think of the great responsibility the Lord gave to the first apostles to teach his Truth to the world! Consider, too, the enormous responsibility Paul gave to Tychicus! This man we barely know carried the gospel truth from the Apostle Paul into many churches. Tychicus and Paul were as one person, doing the work of one God into the one body of saints.
    Are you a Tychicus? If you say, “I’m Jesus’ disciple.” you are called to correctly represent Jesus’ gospel. You are called by the Holy Spirit to carry the authority and the precision of the gospel message to others. As you confess one faith in the one Lord, you are an ambassador for Christ, one with God.  
    This is a high calling. Consider it a privilege. Regard it well as a work the Lord has given you to do. What greater purpose could there be for your life?
 
Prayer: Give me, Spirit, one love for my Lord, so I will truthfully represent his gospel. In Jesus’ name, amen.