Having a Name in Heaven

 Having a name in Heaven 

Luke.10.20 - Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

One of the major ways to immortalise any important person in the society is by naming important sites or institutions after them. This is to keep the name in remembrance for as long as the world exists. Today we have many institutions,  streets, villages, cities and even countries named after men. If the world knows how to celebrate heroes by immortalising their name among the people,  how beautiful will it be if one's name is written in heaven. Do you know,  that apart from having one's name written in the book of life, many will have streets,  gates, and pillars named after them in heaven.  The twelve tribes of Israel and the Twelve Apostles take the lead for every believer to follow.  Rev. 21:12. 

The question here today is,  Has your name been written in heaven?  Jesus told the 70 disciples after a successful witnessing experience that they should not rejoice because of the miracles that happened through them. Not because demons were subjected to them or that they won a lot of souls to the Kingdom.  But that they have their names written in heaven.  Do you know,  it is possible to be named among the Prophets like Saul and yet have no personal relationship with God?  Do you know it's possible to be famous and known all over the world for miracles, sign and wonders and yet no heavenly recognition. There are those christened saints who might not be recognised so in Heaven.  The pertinent question remains,  do you have a name in Heaven? 

What shall it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?  What will it profit a man immortalised on earth,  only to burn in the fire of Hell.  If there's one thing for everyone to resolve as soon as possible,  it is the issue of salvation.  The rate at which young people including believers are dying this days means everyone should take their eternity more serious.  The world is a temporal place,  heaven is eternal.  Therefore,  having a name in heaven is more important than earthly recognition,  fame, and rewards. Do not let your happiness depend on your success on earth,  rejoice only when you're sure your name is written in heaven. If not examine yourself,  repent and let Jesus mould you. 

Reading.  Psalm 8:1-9; Luke 10: 17-24; Rev. 21:1-27.

Prayers:

Oh gracious Lord,  make my life pure and acceptable in Your eyes.  Accept me as Yours completely and write my name boldly in Your kingdom.  I rejoice in the fact that I belong to You and that You know my name.  Thank You for writing my name in Heaven.  In Jesus name I pray.  Amen