Every Knee Will Bow

January 30

(Luke 4:35-36 NIV) "Be quiet!" Jesus said sternly. "Come out of him!" Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him. {36} All the people were amazed and said to each other, "What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!"

(Philippians 2:9-11 NIV) “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, {10} that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, {11} and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

In the cosmic struggle between Self, Satan, and the Son of God, there will be only one winner. Every being will eventually bow before the name of Jesus. Every mouth will find itself saying, “Jesus Christ is Lord.” All things created will submit to God’s power, for all power and authority lives in the Godhead. This means that when we set ourselves up in opposition to God, we set ourselves up to fail. We may enjoy our power and autonomy for a season, but eventually, we all end up at the feet of Jesus. The wise man will submit to Christ’s power and authority while the choice is still his. Those who wait until they stand in front of God, at the end of all things, will not enjoy the benefits of those who answered the divine call during their lifetime. Every knee will bow. Has yours? Have you given your heart to Jesus? There is no time like today to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day