And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him (Mal. 3:17).
In connection with this we should read the preceding verse: "Then they that feared the Lord spoke often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name."
In the great Palace Tower of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, Canada, there is a beautiful room lined with slabs of stone on which are carved the great battles of the First World War, in which the Canadian Army took part. In the center of the room is a white marble altar on which rests the open Book of Remembrance containing the names of those who gave their lives in their country's service. Every day a page is turned, exposing new manes to the visitor's view.
Our God has a book of remembrance of those who converse about Him. He listens to their talk and records it. Is the Lord pleased with our conversation? Those who please Him in this way are said to be His jewels. "They shall be mine," He says, "when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them." He who has bought us, sought us, and wrought in us His own image will spare us in that day.
In the National Gallery of London one may see the famous painting of two Roman women in the home of Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi. The visitor has been exhibiting her jewels, and now says to Cornelia, "Show me your jewels." Just at that moment her two boys enter the room. Clasping them to her, Cornelia replies, "These are my jewels."
Those who think about God and talk about Him are His jewels. Of all such it is said, "Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God" (Isa. 62:3).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long" (Ps. 35:28).
In connection with this we should read the preceding verse: "Then they that feared the Lord spoke often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name."
In the great Palace Tower of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa, Canada, there is a beautiful room lined with slabs of stone on which are carved the great battles of the First World War, in which the Canadian Army took part. In the center of the room is a white marble altar on which rests the open Book of Remembrance containing the names of those who gave their lives in their country's service. Every day a page is turned, exposing new manes to the visitor's view.
Our God has a book of remembrance of those who converse about Him. He listens to their talk and records it. Is the Lord pleased with our conversation? Those who please Him in this way are said to be His jewels. "They shall be mine," He says, "when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them." He who has bought us, sought us, and wrought in us His own image will spare us in that day.
In the National Gallery of London one may see the famous painting of two Roman women in the home of Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi. The visitor has been exhibiting her jewels, and now says to Cornelia, "Show me your jewels." Just at that moment her two boys enter the room. Clasping them to her, Cornelia replies, "These are my jewels."
Those who think about God and talk about Him are His jewels. Of all such it is said, "Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God" (Isa. 62:3).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long" (Ps. 35:28).
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