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EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
Philippians 2:9-11

Isaiah 45:22-25

 

“I have rejoiced in

the way of thy testimonies…”

 

EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW
 
We have been challenged by Scripture to humility and unity. We have our Saviour’s example. He who is God laid aside His position, became a servant of men, and died in order that we might live. Scripture instructs us to let “this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus” (Phil 2:5). We are to think about things the way Jesus did. The whole purpose of all that Christ did from the time He left heaven’s glory until He returned to heaven was to save those who would believe (John 3:16-18). We might say the purpose of the incarnation was His death. The acceptability of His sacrifice was shown in the resurrection. And the resurrection assures eternal life to all believers.
 
Having completed the plan of salvation, God the Father returned the self-humbling Christ to His place at the Father’s right hand (Eph 1:20-21). His sacrifice is complete. It never needs to be made again (Heb 9:24-26). On the basis of this perfect sacrifice, Christ will someday return for us. Since the ascension of our Lord, the world has seemed to go on as it has for centuries. Only a small remnant of believers has endeavoured to live in such a way as to spread the testimony of the Man of Galilee. This small band of God’s people have generally been ridiculed, persecuted, and rejected. The Bible’s teachings about the return of the Lord and the final Judgment have been the most ridiculed of all.
 
However, as Christians go through life endeavouring to live for the Lord, they are reminded of the certainty of His return and the ultimate vindication of the Gospel message. For the day is coming when every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil 2:10-11; Rom 14:11). Christ will be shown forth to the praise of God’s glory (Eph 1:3-6).
 
How important it is for us, who will someday share His glory, to live for Him. In light of coming victory, let us be faithful.
 
THOUGHT: What is the hope of every believer?

PRAYER: Keep me faithfully living for Thee, Father.

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