Is Your Name Written In Heaven?

Today’s verse is a profound statement, which comes after the disciples return with joy from their mission, marvelling at the power they had over demons. Yet, Jesus redirects their focus from the temporal to the eternal.

In this verse the phrase “your names are written in Heaven” signifies much more than a mere acknowledgement of identity; it represents our secure and permanent citizenship in God’s Kingdom. To have our names written in Heaven, means we are recognized, known, and cherished by the Almighty. It is a declaration of our belonging, our adoption into God’s family, and our inheritance of eternal life.

Today, our Heavenly registration is not based on our merits or achievements but solely on God’s grace through faith in Christ. It is a gift that assures us of our salvation and eternal home with God. This assurance should fill our hearts with a deeper joy than any earthly success or spiritual victory. It should shape our identity, guiding our actions and decisions, reminding us that we are not defined by what we do, but by who we are in Christ. We must not lose sight of this eternal perspective. May the joy of knowing our names are written in heaven surpass all earthly pleasures and accomplishments, keeping us anchored in God’s love and promise of eternal life.

Let’s Pray

Yahweh, thank you for the promise that my name is written in Heaven. Father, I am grateful for the assurance that I belong to you and that I have a place in your Kingdom. Lord, help me to remember that my joy should not come from the power I have in this world but from the fact that I am your child. In Jesus’ name, Amen.