Digging Deeper: Every Knee Will Bow
9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so 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.
Philippians 2:9-11 (ESV)
EVERY KNEE WILL BOW
“We are lost.”
I struggled to maintain my lane on the Queen’s Highway — a right-handed vehicle on a left-handed road full of potholes. There was no internet, much to our surprise, to guide us to our rental on an island that stretched five hours from tip to tip.
“I found a map!”
“Great, what does it say?”
“Well… it’s plastic, and has a bunch of red flags with white stripes.”
I slowed down as we entered another small town. Local Bahamians, dressed in pressed suits and Sunday dresses, crossed from the turquoise Gulf to the deep-blue Atlantic side of the island. As I stopped to let them pass, I realized I didn’t just lack directions to our house — I lacked directions for much of anything here.
Before the trip, I had checked Google Maps. There were pins but no details — stores with no names, churches with no photos, reviews, or websites. It was different here.
We eventually found our way with nothing more than inaccurate VRBO directions and a plastic snorkel map — and we got a flavor of the island. Honking means “hello,” not what it means in Atlanta. Gas is almost always pumped for you, and $7.49 a gallon is a deal. There are two sides to the island: the Gulf side is white, warm, and shallow — think small yellowtail snapper. The Atlantic side is deep, cold, and dark blue — think huge blue marlin. And the dialect has certain unique features, like “three,” which I always heard as “tree.”
But one thing was the same: there were people at many churches, worshiping the same God I knew back home. Not everyone, but there were knees bowed to the name of Jesus.
As you embark on this new week, remember that all over the Earth, people are worshiping the same awesome God that you do. And more importantly, He is everywhere you go. No matter the cell service, God is always “full bars” wherever you are — and one day, every knee will bow to Him.
Curt Bowen is a husband, father, and group leader who loves engaging in apologetics, theology, and good BBQ. A thrill-seeker at heart, he enjoys roller coasters and has an appreciation for snakes—just not the conversational type.