Every

September 28, 202

“God…has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” —Philippians 2:9-11 

I’ve condensed this paragraph to draw your attention to that little word “every.” It appears three times in this single sentence: “above every name,” “every knee shall bow,” and “every tongue confess.” 

Think of what Paul is saying here. The name of Jesus is above every name; that’s easy to say, but remember, Paul is in a Roman prison as he writes. From all appearances, the name of Caesar is above that of Jesus. But Paul has a long view, and today, Caesar is no longer worshipped as he was in the day, while Jesus is revered by millions. And even now, the curtain hasn’t come down on the final act. More knees bow and more tongues confess Jesus than ever gave honor to Caesar, but we still haven’t gotten to “every.”

That day is coming, and it’s better to willingly speak the Name and bow the knee now than to do it reluctantly before the final judgment. And if you ever get discouraged, remember that little word “every.” It’s going to happen, and you get to be a part of it now.