THE NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME!

DEVOTIONAL TITLE: THE NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME!

The Supremacy of Christ’s Name and the Call to Bow

KEY VERSE:

“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...” — Philippians 2:9–10 (NKJV)

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE:

Names carry power. In the Bible, a name represents identity, authority, and destiny. But there is one name that rises above them all—JESUS.

• Not just a prophet.
• Not just a healer.
• Not just a teacher.

But LORD OF ALL.

God has exalted Him above:

• Every title of man

• Every spiritual force

• Every sickness, sin, and system

• Every fear and circumstance

All must bow to His name. And one day, every knee will bow—willingly or not.

But the greatest joy and power come when we choose to bow now, in reverence and repentance.

ILLUSTRATION:

The Crown Dropped at His Feet

A wealthy ruler once stood before a king greater than himself. As the royal court watched, he slowly removed his crown, knelt, and placed it at the feet of the true king.

He realized something: no position, no possession, no pride is worth keeping if it competes with Jesus.

So many people today hold tightly to their “crowns”—their ego, their image, their control. But only those who surrender will experience the life and power His name carries.

CALL TO REPENTANCE:

The name of JESUS is not just meant to be spoken — it's meant to be honored, obeyed, and worshiped.

• Have you taken His name lightly or for jokes?

• Are there areas in your life where your name is greater than His, your will over His will, your desires above His Word?

Repent Now.
Lay your crown down.
Bow your knee now, not just in church, but in every choice.

Because the name that saves is also the name that rules.

PRAYER:

JESUS,

Your name is above every name.

I confess that I’ve made my name, my desires, and my plans greater than Yours.

I repent for every area I’ve held back. 

Today, I lay my crown at Your feet.

Rule in me.

Let every part of my life bow to Your Lordship.

In Your matchless name, Amen.

REFLECTION SCRIPTURES:

• Acts 4:12 – “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

• Isaiah 9:6 – “And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God…”

• John 14:13–14 – “Whatever you ask in My name, I will do…”

• Revelation 19:16 – “On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”

CHALLENGE FOR TODAY:

Write down three areas of your life that need to bow to the name of JESUS, maybe it’s pride, unforgiveness, secret sin, or fear.

Then say aloud in prayer:

“JESUS, You are Lord over these..., I surrender them to You.”