A Book of Remembrance

Reading:  Malachi
My Verse:  "Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another.
                     The LORD paid attention and heard them,
                          and a book of remembrance was written before him 
                          of those who feared the LORD
                          and esteemed his name" (Malachi 3:16).

This I always find so very fascinating.  That there is such a book in heaven.  That You keep such a book LORD God.  You, who are omniscient!  Is this simply for our benefit?  To make it clear to us that You will remember us and how we have lived this life that You gifted us with?

". . . blot me out of your book that you have written" (Exodus 32:32).

"Are they not  in your book?" (Psalm 56:8)

"Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
  in your book were written, every one of them,
  the days that were formed for me,
  when as yet there were none of them" (Psalm 139:16).

"the court sat in judgment,
   and the books were opened" (Daniel 7:10).

"But at that time your people shall be delivered,
   everyone whose name shall be found written in the book" (Daniel 12:1).

"And I saw the dead,
     great and small,
     standing before the throne,
     and books were opened.

 Then another book was opened, which is the book of life" (Revelation 20:12).

I am so very grateful for the written word.  For the many stories and books that have helped to enrich my life.  Thank You, LORD God, for giving us this means of communication.

But I am especially grateful for this great "book of remembrance!"  For I know that I am in it!

"This is a story . . . " by Needham

Ditat Deus - God Enriches!