Book of remembrance

God is a tireless bookkeeper. Not only does He see and know all, He records all. One day every person will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. The Book of Life will be opened and only the names inscribed inside – those who had accepted Jesus’ free gift of salvation – will join Him for eternity.

Heaven’s library might also include a book of remembrance. Malachi 3:16-18 reveals who will be remembered and why. In the days of this Old Testament prophet a few pious Jews remain faithful to God despite spiritual apostasy and apathy in Judah. They love God and talk about Him among themselves. The LORD eavesdrops and responds to their love and commitment to Him:

 They are included a book of remembrance because they fear the LORD and meditate on His name. God calls them His, and makes them His jewels (Hebrew word for jewel, segullah, means treasured possession). He will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. They will discern between the righteous and wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not.

What would that look like today? Christian friends meet at Starbucks and chat privately about the Lord. No one else knows but an unseen guest joins them. Jesus is eavesdropping. Not only does the book of remembrance include their names, its author has joined them at the table.

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them – Matthew 18:20

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