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Walking through Ephesians - Day 59

versebyverse | January 05, 2008 22:35

Thought: To me, humility is vital in the Christian life.

Question: Do I regularly kneel before the Father?

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14 (NIV): "For this reason I kneel before the Father,"

What reason brings Paul to his knees in worship of God? No doubt all of chapter 3 thus far contributes to his awe of God: 1) God's grace causing Paul to preach 2) the revelation of the mystery of the church 3) God's fore-plan of all His desires 4) the beauty of Christ, central figure of all acts of God with man, from Creation to Judgment 5) the education of Heaven's rulers in all these matters regarding the church, and, 6) the freedom and confidence fallen man can enjoy now in God through Jesus Christ, and too, 7) how suffering can produce glory. Meditation on all these wonderful truths causes a person to collapse before God! God is so great! And we love Him for what He has accomplished!

Kneeling before God also signifies subjection. Paul worships God's greatness, and also happily puts himself at God's disposal, because He is worth serving.

Prayer: In awesome respect and honor, oh King of Kings, I bow my heart to You now in worship: how much You have done for man! Amen.