You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should 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 2:5-11 — New Living Translation)
Jesus Christ is our great example of humility and servant-hood. Though He was equal with God the Father, He did not feel the need to hold on to His divine privileges — instead He made Himself nothing and became a man in order to help us. He went from Lord to slave. God became a man to save mankind. Not only did He become a man, He agreed to die a criminal’s death on a cross for us so that we would be free of sin, disease, and curses.
The world would like us to think that this extreme humility and sacrifice was foolish, but nothing could be farther than the truth. It was a brilliant plan. God always responds to humility by raising us up, and to sacrifice by giving us the desires of our hearts. And this is what happened to Jesus, He was given the place of highest honor and the name above all other names.
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue confess” is a powerful weapon for those who believe today. When we use His name with authority, Satan, demons and problems have to bow down before us, and confess their defeat. No matter how strong the problem or demon, this passages clearly states that “every” knee will bow. — Your job right now is to decide to copy Jesus’ example, and to use His name with authority and power.
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