God's Books

In heaven there are many books that God has. There is the Lamb's book of Life, "And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations, Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life," (Revelation 21:27), which contains every person saved and who will be in heaven and the New Jerusalem. There is Books of Judgement, "And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books." (Revelation 20:12).

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I imagine there are other books to, for Jesus who is God told us, "And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered." (Matthew 10:30). Every hair you've shaved, every single one cut at Supercuts over your life time, and every time barber removed some hair is recorded and numbered by God. Think of how many?! Just yours alone, not to mention He records every Christian's hair numbers! This should invoke in us a great endearment, that while we try to preserve memories with photos, and memorabilia, God keeps everything we've done in his books. The glorious moments of your life to the most mundane he kept track. That moment of genius no one saw, God has it written down. That moment when you sinned, He has blotted out. Every tooth you have lost, every thought you have had, every word you have spoken is recorded (Matthew 12:36). Its not because God wants to use them against us in trial, but He so loves us (John 3:16) that like a parent who keeps a baby book with the first footprint, hair cut, and so forth, God our Father does the same, only because He's God he can snapshot everything for every Christian.

We need to understand we have loving God, The Trinity who keeps all the precious mementos and memories of our lives like a Father and Mother, and beyond that He died for us on cross and rose from dead to taste death for us (Hebrews 2:9). Just as loving Father risks his life for his child, so The Father who is One with Jesus (John 10:30, John 17;20-23, Colossians 1:19,  Colossians 2:9) laided down His life for us on the cross to save us from the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:15) and the power of sin (Romans 6:1-11). The Trinity loves us dearly, and He keeps every tear, hair, sorrow, and moment of our lives in his books. He is a God of love (1 John 4:8, John 3:16) who loves every part of us, even when we were sinners he showed us love (Romans 5:8). So when the devil tries to make God looked like a mean ogre and harsh taskmasters, remind of him of this, "God keeps my sorrows, tears, hairs, and my name in His books, so shut up devil! God is my parent and my Savior, he loves me, and is gentle and kind!" Do not let the enemy warp your perception of God. Remember how much you love your children, God loves you as His children (Romans 8:17). If you cannot relate to that, then think of this way, what do you love or have deep passion for, is it hobby or even pleasure, God loves you as strongly as you love that thing and more. So turn to Him and make Jesus Christ your Savior by confessing Him and believing in Him, "If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved." (Romans 10:9-10). If you do this, you are written in the best book of all, the Lamb's Book of Life! The Book of Salvation, that confirms on Judgement Day you are a child of God. Amen.