Quotes about Knees
Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
— Genesis 48:12
It is written that in the last days the earth will tremble at the goodness of God. So then I ask you, what kind of goodness would make you weak in the knees with gratitude and awe?
— Ted Dekker
When we hit our knees, we pick a fight with the enemy. We are immediately transported to the front lines of the kingdom, where we wage war with principalities and powers. That is where the battle is won or lost - on our knees! And when we hit our knees, God fights our battles for us.
— Mark Batterson
If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees.
— Vance Havner
his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
— Daniel 5:6
On his own, he was lost. On his knees, he knew he was found.
— Eric Wilson
Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”
— 1 Kings 19:18
Of all fears, they are best that are made by the blood of Christ; and of all joy, that is the sweetest that is mixed with mourning over Christ: Oh! it is a goodly thing to be on our knees, with Christ in our arms, before God: I hope I know something of these things.
— John Bunyan
But if you want to glorify the worth of a spring you do it by getting down on your hands and knees and drinking to your heart's satisfaction
— John Piper
So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants please be precious in your sight.
— 2 Kings 1:13
At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,
— Ezra 9:5
I am that prodigal son who wasted all the portion entrusted to me by my father. But I have not yet fallen at my father's knees. I have not yet begun to put away from me the enticements of my former riotous living.
— St. Jerome