Kneel

DEVOTION
EPHESIANS
KNEEL

Eph 3:14-15
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
NIV
Every knee will bow; it is a fact, that at some point in time this will happen. But I must deal will the here and now. I must deal with my knee, which of course I think symbolizes the self within me. If I cannot bow my knee how can I bow my “self”? When I think of some movies of old times, kings and knights and the such, I sometimes see certain men refuse to bow before the king, thus stating their own equality with him or independence. Although I am absolutely convinced I am no equal to God, I think at times I might try to assert a certain amount of independence from him. Whenever I start thinking about me instead of him I am in danger of this action. Whenever I start allowing my own wants or desires to control my thoughts and actions I am more than in danger of this assertion of independence, I am in the middle of it. Now does this mean I cannot do anything? Not at all, but the reason is or should be based upon serving him in some way. I must bow my knee before my God, my King, and my Savior. I must recognize I am his servant, his property and at his disposal. I have no really independence from him. I am in no way someone who belongs to himself. How can I continue to have those times when I think I am? Why am I like that? Is it the old self which still exists that exerts itself? Or rather is it the enemy of my soul who tries to get me to fall? Can I blame him, or should I simply blame myself? I must place the blame where it needs to be and that would be me. Now is the time to redouble my efforts to always remember to bow my knee. Yet it is also his strength which I need in order for me to knee. I need more of him, more of his Spirit, more and more I need him more. Thank you Father, I kneel before you!