A Gold Frame
“And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither
whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in
the Lamb’s book of life.” (Revelation 21:27 KJV)
Last week, I was trying to put my membership certificate that my church sent me
in a frame and I accidentally tore it. I should have known better than try to
frame it because of the arthritis in my hands. When I tore the certificate, my
heart broke and I cried. I immediately went to Jesus and told Him about it and
asked Him to please comfort me.
As I was crying and telling Jesus how upset I was because I tore the
certificate, I was reminded that there is another kind of membership
certificate. For those of us who have had our sins forgiven and have been washed
in the cleansing atoning blood of Jesus, we have a membership certificate in
Heaven that can never be torn or destroyed.
When we invite Jesus into our hearts to be our personal Saviour our names are
written in the Lamb’s book of life. Our Heavenly Father immediately puts a
picture of us in the room that He has reserved for pictures of His family.
Underneath our picture, He puts our membership certificate in a gold frame that
has been signed in red by the blood of Jesus.
Charles Austin Miles, a song writer, wrote the Gospel song “A New Name in
Glory”. I am so thankful that these words are true in my life. “There’s a new
name written down in glory, And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine!” On August 14,
1980, I humbled myself, admitted that I was a sinner, repented of my sins and
asked God to forgive me. I invited Jesus into my heart to be my personal Saviour.
Do you have a membership certificate in Heaven?
Joanne Lowe
March 11, 2010
joannelowe8@cox.net
www.joanne-ourprecioussaviour.blogspot.com