Getting Inked In the Book of Life

709 Today's Prime Time Devo comes from a wrap up of the list of mighty men given in 2 Sam 23:20-39. I'm not going to list all the names again, but I do want to remind you that God keeps books, and it is of eternal importance for you and I to be found in the Lamb's Book of Life. It is only those whose names are in that Book who will enjoy eternal bliss in heaven. The Good News is that as long as you or I have breath in our bodies there is room for us in the Book of Life. The thief on the cross is the classic example calling out to Jesus in a spirit of repentance and acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior as he hung dying on the cross. Lu 23:40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 "And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong." 42 Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." 43 And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." The thief on the cross did what was necessary in his final hour and Jesus inked his name in the Book of Life. What did the thief do? He admitted he was a sinner who justly deserved to die, and then acknowledged Jesus as Lord and King. The Bible assures us of life saving faith with these words found in Ro 10:8,9 “But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” The thief on the cross acknowledged that Jesus was Lord and King, and as a King He had a kingdom. This means he believed in a coming kingdom of Jesus which can only mean he believed in the resurrection! How about you? Do you believe you are a sinner? Do you believe Jesus died for your sins? Do you believe that He rose from the dead? Have you acknowledged Him as both your Savior and King? Don't wait till the end like the thief on the cross! Today is the day and hour of your salvation. Receive Jesus and be inked in the Book of Life!