LIST

Have you ever had to make a list?  I’m sure you have.  Lately my life has been consumed with different lists.  It is a never ending decision and a question that I ask, who do I put on what list and whom do I not forget?  I have obsessed over these lists for weeks and I just can’t worry about them anymore. 

While thinking of lists I think of Santa and his naughty and nice list.  What a decision and how is it determined who gets put on what list?  Remember as a small child not wanting to be on the bad list and trying to do right or make up for bad decisions when Christmas was drawing near?  Do you think the Lord has lists?  What does it take for us to be on His good list?

All through the bible you can find God’s promises of blessings and if we stay committed to His calling He blesses us by being on His list.  Reference to God’s list is written in scripture.  Verses explain how books were opened and our deeds were recorded in the book of life.  If anyone’s name was not found in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Revelations 20)  There is only one person who can write our name on God’s list and that is God and He writes it there by His terms alone. 

God gives us terms in a straightforward manner, simply saying to worship Him and His cross.  The cross is that, which writes your name on His list.  The cross is God’s love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness.  The cross is a great quill dipped in the blood of His only begotten son.  It is the only item worthy enough to inscribe your name on Gods list. 

Go to the cross, ask for forgiveness, worship Him, and follow His will for your life.  When you do this He will place your name on His list forever.