Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. 17 “They shall be Mine,” says the LORD of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels.* And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.”—Malachi 3:16-17
What perfect verses of encouragement and hope for us to meditate on as we close out 2019. God remembers His people. He remembers those who fear Him and meditate on His name. Our God keeps a scrapbook of memories for each of us like a loving parent who doesn’t want to forget a single thing. We, the godly remnant, are His special possession...His special treasure. He will spare us, bless us..we shall be His and He will make us His jewels. We, who believe, are very dear to our Father in heaven.
What does it say God will remember...our meditations on His name. He will remember our conversations and meditations that were centered on Him.
The King James says this: "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord hearkened and heard it."
Hearkened means He perked up His ears and listened....like a parent does when his child says something he wants to remember. I am sure God did not write it down like we do because He was afraid He would forget. I believe He wrote it down so that when we arrive in heaven, He could sit down with us and we could share all those memories He recorded together. Similar to what a parent might do with an adult child who stops by for a visit while he is cleaning out his attic. In looking through the memories that the parent saved, the child will be reminded of just how special he was and is to his parent. I am sure that there would be much shared by the parent that the adult child would no longer even remember. I believe it will be the same way when we get to heaven. We will be amazed at the memories and conversations that Jesus saved and cherished in our regard and will revel in His love!
What will not be recorded in those scrapbooks is our sin...they are remembered no more.
As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our
transgressions from us--Psalm 103:12
Cross-reference verses from Bible Hub....We are not forgotten ❤️❤️❤️
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor offn love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister—Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor offn love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister—Hebrews 6:10
So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
This is what the LORD says: "Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy.
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward."
And the King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.'
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
Remember the early days that you were in the light, when you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
