Take a Knee and Bow

Humility, penitence, submission, obedience—not the words that self or the world embrace, but words required of His worship.

January’s Awakening, Day 16

The more a man bows his knee before God, the straighter he stands before men.

—Author Unknown

Worship reminds us of values the world makes us forget.

 —Author Unknown

And what greater calamity can fall upon a nation than the loss of worship.

 —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’ Daniel 7:27 NIV

Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Psalm 95:6–7a NIV 

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9–11 NIV 

            The ultimate and perfect exercise to restore you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually is to bend the knees frequently and bow low before God in worship. It is exponentially more effective at renewing your heart, restoring your spirit, and reviving your soul than all other exercises combined. Worshiping God with all humility, with sincere repentance, in reverent submission, and unequivocal obedience will do more to propel you onward and upward than you can imagine. You will become the person of God that He wants you to be. So take a knee and bow down before God—there’s nothing more significant that you can do in this life, and in heaven, worship will be our continual act of joy.