This week’s devotions are based on Week 6 of David: Finding Peace in Jesus (WATCH HERE)
Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 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.
From the drastic descent to the highest glory, Philippians 2:9-11 lifts our eyes from the humiliation of the cross to the exaltation of Christ. “Therefore God has highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name” (Philippians 2:9). The descent into suffering was not the end of the story. The Father raised the Son. The One who stooped lowest has been lifted highest.
Lent teaches us to walk the downward path with Jesus, but it also reminds us where that path leads. The cross is not defeat. It is the doorway to glory. Because Christ humbled Himself in obedience, God exalted Him in victory. Now at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11).
This is not merely future poetry. It is present reality. Jesus is Lord now. After His resurrection He declared, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew 28:18). Peter proclaims, “God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified” (Acts 2:36). The exaltation of Christ assures us that humility is not wasted and suffering is not final.
Consider a seed buried deep in the soil. In the darkness it seems forgotten. Yet beneath the surface life is stirring. In time it breaks through the ground and rises toward the sun. The burial was not the end. It was the beginning of visible growth. So it was with Christ. So it is with those who belong to Him.
Romans 14:11 echoes the promise: “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” One day all opposition will cease. Pride will crumble. Every rival name will fade. Only one Name will remain.
This truth guides our heart during Lent. In a culture that exalts self, we kneel before Christ. In a world that multiplies names and platforms, we cling to the Name above every name.
As we journey toward the cross, we remember that the One who reigns is the One who was pierced. The hands that hold all authority still bear scars. His exaltation is not harsh domination. It is crucified love. To bow before Him is to find life.
Reflect: How does the end of the path in glory through Christ affect the path you are walking today? What would it look like to recognize the power and authority of Christ more fully today?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the Name above every name. You humbled Yourself and the Father has exalted You. Teach me to bow gladly before You now. Rule my heart, guide my choices, and steady my hope. May my life confess that You are Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.