Psalm 87

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ˜This one was born there. 5 And of Zion it will be said, This one and that one were born in her; and the Most High Himself shall establish her. 6 The LORD will record, when He registers the peoples: This one was born there. 7 Both the singers and the players on instruments say, All my springs are in you.

Psalm 87

We are then told that the Lord keeps a register of all of the people born in Zion. Isn't that a remarkable thing? When you become a Christian God records your name in His register in Zion. God knows His true saints and never forgets who they are. Later in the Bible we are told that our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life, which is another name for this register. All those whose names are written in the Lamb's (Christ) Book of Life will be admitted into the kingdom of heaven.

Let's join with the people in Psalm 87 and praise God for the glorious city of Zion where our names are written down. Once our names are there, no one can remove them; Satan can never pull our names out of God's Book of Life.

Pray today that you will go about this day remembering that as a Christian your name is recorded in God's register in the city of Zion. If your name is not there, pray today that the Lord Jesus Christ would save you from your sins and make you a true believer.


Psalm 87 is part of Psalms Devotions 3 - Psalms 85 to 118

Psalms Devotions - Psalms 1 to 40

Psalms Devotions 2 - Psalms 41 to 84

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