"The Heavenly Registry That Matters"

 

“The Heavenly Registry That Matters”

 

In years gone by there were lots of radio ads promoting the International Star Registry “for the person who has everything”. For “only” $35 to $90 we can have a star named after someone we love and/or admire. It’s a unique idea and probably has made a lot of money for its creators and investors. However, whoever came up with it overlooked a small detail: each star already has a name! We’re told in Psalm 147:4, “(God) determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.” (Emphasis added.) As has so often been the case, what man thinks is ingenious takes a back seat to the infinite knowledge and wisdom of God (“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and his paths beyond tracing out!”—Romans 11:33).

If what the astronomers say is true concerning the vast number of stars there are certainly more than enough to go around. But does it really make any difference if one’s name is in the International Star Registry? There is, however, a registry which is literally a matter of life and death. The Bible calls it the book of life, the record of those redeemed through faith in Christ. To have one’s name written in this book means eternal life in God’s presence (“They will walk with {Jesus}…for they are worthy…I will never blot out his name from the book of life….”—Revelation 3:4-5, emphasis added); to have it missing means eternal torment and separation from Him (“If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”—Revelation 20:15). Best of all, enrolment in the book of life is free (“…The free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Romans 6:23, NLT).

It’s infinitely more important to be recorded in the registry of Heaven than that of the heavens. Why? It’s the difference between the visible and unseen. In Paul’s words, “…What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18).

Make sure you’re safe in the proper registry by trusting Christ as your Savior.

 

Grace and Blessings!

Jim McMillan