Bow the knee

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, - Ephesians 3v14

As I did my devotions this morning I could almost hear the words of a song sung by Christi Galkin. The song is “Bow the Knee” written by Chris Machen and Mike Harland. I use it here because I think it really captures what Paul is saying.

“There are moments on our journey following the Lord
Where God illumines ev’ry step we take.
There are times when circumstances make perfect sense to us,
As we try to understand each move He makes.
When the path grows dim and our questions have no answers, turn to Him.

(Chorus)
Bow the knee;
Trust the heart of your Father when the answer goes beyond what you can see.
Bow the knee;
Lift your eyes toward heaven and believe the One who holds eternity.
And when you don’t understand the purpose of His plan,
In the presence of the King, bow the knee.

There are days when clouds surround us, and the rain begins to fall,
The cold and lonely winds won’t cease to blow.
And there seems to be no reason for the suffering we feel;
We are tempted to believe God does not know.
When the storms arise, don’t forget we live by faith and not by sight.”

Paul’s point is clear. In the light of all he said above and in spite of his present circumstances he chose to bow the knee to his sovereign and Lord. He knelt in obedience and subjection to the will of the King.

When we, like Paul, don’t understand the purpose of God’s divine plan, may we simply bow in the presence of the King.