Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. -Philippians 2:9-11
Last Friday, I woke up with sore legs. I hadn’t been exercising, so I wondered what was going on. Then I realized it was because I had done some kneeling during the revival services. Thursday evening, in particular, I spent much of worship with my head bowed and given the opportunity, kneeling at the altar.
One of the things God taught me last week is that I need to kneel more both physically and spiritually. I do not believe you have to kneel to pray but there is something about the act of kneeling that puts feet to your heart, so to speak. Therefore, it is something I am compelled to do more. Whether or not you are physically able to kneel, I have no doubt that we could all kneel more spiritually. What does this mean? It is a heart attitude of submission to God, to His plans and purposes. It is an attitude of availability to God to do His work for His kingdom and glory and not for our own gain.
I want to practice kneeling physically so that my legs are not sore afterwards. More than that, I want to kneel spiritually so that my heart is not sore from struggling against God, but rather refreshed with every encounter. I want it to be my nature to kneel, so I plan to practice. Will you join me?