“All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive.” – Psalm 22:29
Scripture reading: Philippians 2:1-11
Verse 29 begins with a contrast to verse 26. In verse 26 it had been the poor in Israel feasting with the Lord, and now it’s the rich of the world who are sitting down at that table. Those in the world who are so full of what they have and what they have done, have to put all that aside in joining the poor at this meal.
That is truly humbling – that is when a king is so powerful all are worshipping him. And this King alone is that One, for this is the spiritual feast brought about by the mighty act of rescue God has done!
It is no wonder those who are brought out of the dark pagan night embrace this so joyfully. Because it is good news – this is truly living! In the words of Robert Browning, Easter day breaks! Christ arises! Mercy every way is infinite! Earth breaks up; Time drops away; In flows heaven with its new day of endless life!
How humbling it is for them, is accentuated in the rest of verse 29. It’s the rich and the poor, who see that they cannot keep themselves alive, who come to faith in Jesus Christ. Those brought to the overwhelming sense of their complete sinfulness are granted forgiveness. They have bowed the knee!
Suggestions for prayer
Plead with God that we would always be bending the knee in our walk with Jesus. Thank God that Jesus is King and there is no better Master.
Rev. Sjirk Bajema currently serves the RCNZ Oamaru, in Oamaru, New Zealand. Over the past thirty-eight years Rev. Bajema has been privileged to minister with four congregations in Australia and New Zealand. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.
