On Our Knees

40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer

Phil Wickham, Matt Litton

• Publisher: Forefront Books
• Year: 2022
• eBook ISBN: 9781954201293
• Edition: 0
• Subtopic: Religion

Rediscover the joy, power, and intimacy of prayer in On Our Knees, a forty-day devotional that illuminates the power of being with God-inspired by Dove Award-winning worship music artist Phil Wickham's hit song "Battle Belongs." Phil Wickham's On Our Knees: 40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer explores biblical stories from Genesis to Revelation to learn about prayer from the heroes of our faith, including Moses, King David, and many more. How did these "heroes of the faith" pray? How did Jesus teach us to pray? Each entry in On Our Knees helps readers establish their own daily prayer routines, ultimately encouraging the lifelong practice of prayer as a means of connecting with and better understanding God. The devotional includes a suggested passage of scripture and Phil's reflections on the reading, a daily prayer and prayer practice to encourage spiritual growth, and a set of reflection questions to help the reader go deeper in his or her prayer journey. This devotional highlights: -Jesus's teachings on prayer -Prayer as the foundation for faith -Finding intimacy with God -Following God's path for our lives -Praying with boldness and courage, while also in humility and honesty -Letting go of anxiety and fear On Our Knees brings readers into a deeper intimacy with Jesus, encouraging a habit of prayer that can last a lifetime and cultivate a closer relationship with God.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction – A Song of Prayer
• 1 Prayer Is Intimacy with God – Genesis 1–3
• 2 God Hears Us… Even When We Don’t Have Words! – Exodus 2
• 3 Pray for the Impossible – Exodus 14
• 4 Prayer as Praise and Thanksgiving – Exodus 15
• 5 Pray Expecting to See God’s Glory – Exodus 33
• 6 Prayer Breaks Down Walls – Joshua 5:13–6:20
• 7 God Meets Us Where We Are – Judges 6
• 8 Pray with Honesty and Transparency – 1 Samuel 1:1–20
• 9 Hearing God’s Gentle Whisper – 1 Kings 19
• 10 Prayer When You’re Surrounded and Hopeless – 2 Kings 6:8–22
• 11 Pray for Physical Healing – 2 Kings 20:1–11
• 12 Prayer Aligns Our Desires with God’s – 2 Chronicles 1
• 13 Pray for God’s Protection – 2 Chronicles 14
• 14 Pray for God’s Blessing on Your Life – 1 Chronicles 4:1–10
• 15 Pray with Assurance – 2 Chronicles 20
• 16 Pray for God’s Purpose – Nehemiah 1
• 17 God Hears Us, Even in Our Disobedience – Jonah 1–2
• 18 Pray with Scripture – Matthew 4:1–11
• 19 Pray with Simplicity – Matthew 6
• 20 Pray Together – Matthew 18
• 21 Pray for Those Who Cannot (or Will Not) – Mark 2:1–12
• 22 Pray without Fear – Mark 5:21–43
• 23 Pray with a Heart of Forgiveness – Mark 11
• 24 Pray Patiently—God’s Timing Is Perfect – Luke 1
• 25 Pray with Hope and Anticipation – Luke 8
• 26 Pray as Jesus Prayed – Luke 11
• 27 Pray to the Good Father – Luke 11
• 28 Pray with Persistence – Luke 18
• 29 Pray with Humility – Luke 18
• 30 Pray for Strength in Times of Distress – Luke 22:39–46
• 31 Pray as Though You Belong – Luke 23
• 32 Pray in the Name of Jesus – John 14
• 33 Pray with the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:1–13
• 34 Pray with Boldness – Acts 4
• 35 Pray for Our Enemies – Acts 7
• 36 Pray for God to Rescue Others – Acts 12
• 37 Prayer Is Your Path to Freedom – Acts 16:16–38
• 38 Prayer Will Exceed Our Expectations – Ephesians 3
• 39 Prayer as Spiritual Warfare – Ephesians 6
• 40 Pray without Anxiety – Philippians 4
• Conclusion: Be Bold in Prayer – Revelation 5:13–14