Every Knee Should Bow

Had Jesus  been an ordinary man, the world would have forgotten Him after He died. But He was no ordinary man. He was God and man, born to a virgin. He died and three days later came alive. He lives today!

Who He was and what He did forever altered the flow of human history and changed eternity for countless millions who believe on Him.

Philippians 2:8-10 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Because Jesus sacrificed his life on the cross for our sins, everyone should bow to Him. He is worthy of our worship, our time, our talents, and our hearts. One day all will bow.

Our Merciful High Priest

When Jesus came to earth (John 1:1,14) He was God and human. He experienced hunger, thirst, fear, weariness, poverty, grief, abandonment, death, pain, anger,  misunderstanding, sadness, and betrayal; yet without sin.

After sacrificing His life for our sins and raising from the grave, Jesus ascended back to the Father and became our High Priest.

That should comfort us. Believers can come boldly before the throne of mercy and receive grace for our needs, knowing He feels our pain and understands our trials because He’s been there.

Hebrews 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

What Is The Will Of God?

If you stop Saul on the road to Damascus and ask why he is persecuting Christians, he might say something like this:

“Jesus of Nazareth is dead. Do you expect me to believe that a crucified nobody is the promised Messiah? I have to stop them from preaching that Jesus is alive. They’re even  doing miracles in His name, but it’s really in Satan’s name.”

Acts, Chapter Nine reveals the awesome miracle of Jesus speaking to Paul and saving him on the way to Damascus. Astonished, Paul falls to the ground.

Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Jesus changed his name to Paul, made him a great missionary who also wrote a huge part of the inspired Words in the New Testament.

It’s a humbling experience to be in the  presence of  Jesus. It’s a Holy place, a place you can't help but ask, “Lord, what would you have me to do?”

The Lord will show you His will if you let Him.

When Jesus Shows Up

There’s something special about those times when Jesus chooses to meet with His people, to assure us that we are not alone. He has shown up many times and still does in the lives of believers.

Matthew 18:20  For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

There were times in the Bible when Jesus  "just showed up".  When He “just shows up” everything changes. He has shown up in my life many times. The following is a partial list.

• Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego not burned in the fiery furnace because He was there.
• Daniel kept safe in the Lion's Den because He was there.
• As Captain Of The Lord's Host outside Jericho, He brought victory..
• Walking on the storm to come to the disciples;
• At the tomb of Lazarus He raised him from the dead.
• At the Red Sea, He parted waters.