When we want to check if something happened, we look in the books.

Anything in the books is a matter of record.

It is:

• Completed
• Finished
• History

For example:

• A new year begins. The old year is in the books.
• Lawmakers pass a law. The law goes in the books.
• A person retires. Her job is in the books.
• Someone dies. His life goes in the books.
• People turn over a new leaf. They put their old habits in the books.

Not everything in the books is correct.

Mistakes happen. Just because we see something in writing does not make it right. Therefore, we want to check for truth.

However, we can always trust one book.

The Bible shares God’s truth with the world. We want to go by the book with that book. Therefore,

• Open it.
• Read it.
• Live it.

God remains ready to give us a fresh start anytime, anywhere. If we accept Jesus as Savior and Lord, our future is secure. Our salvation is complete or in the books.

“I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books” (Revelation 20:12 NIV).

Thanks to Sue Davis Potts for the suggestion.

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