Podcast Summary: The Daily Blade #244 - Kyle Thompson // On My Knees

Release Date: December 8, 2025
Hosts: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

Episode Overview

This episode of The Daily Blade centers on the importance of worship music and how it can be more diverse than commonly assumed in contemporary Christian circles. Host Kyle Thompson explores the spiritual depth found in Red Clay Strays' song "On My Knees," using its lyrics as a springboard to discuss biblical truths about worship, gratitude, and reliance on God in difficult times.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Challenging Narrow Views of Worship Music

• Kyle Thompson challenges the default notion that worship music must be contemporary Christian music (CCM) as commonly heard on the radio or in large churches.
  • [00:33] “When most people in modernity think of quote, unquote ‘worship music,’ what they're actually thinking about is what's called contemporary Christian music... But if you hear that kind of music and it just doesn't agree with your artistic palette, then it puts you in a weird spot.”
  • Thompson encourages listeners to expand their definition of worship music to encompass a variety of genres, especially those not usually labeled as “worship.”

Spotlight on "On My Knees" by Red Clay Strays

• Thompson introduces the song, noting its strong spiritual themes and danceable country gospel style.
  • [01:49] “If you can listen to this song without boogieing, then something might be broken in your soul… This is a very danceable song, even if you’re not a big dancer.”
• He reads the opening lines of the chorus:
  • “I’m gonna down on my knees and praise the Lord for bringing me peace. I'll lift my hands in his company for, you know, I'm grateful for what he has done for me.”

Biblical Foundation: The Posture of Worship

• The lyric “I’m gonna fall down on my knees” prompts Thompson to reference scripture:
  • [02:14] “This made me think of Psalm 95, which the ESV titles the section, ‘Let us Sing Songs of Praise’… Psalm 95, verses 6 and 7, say this. ‘Oh, come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker, for he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.’”
• Thompson emphasizes the significance of physically kneeling in worship as a symbol of reverence, submission, and humility before God.

Relating Song Lyrics to Real-Life Struggles

• The second verse of the song describes personal hardship:
  • “Been barely making ends meet and I'm hardly scraping by. Bill stacked on the table. Been messing with my mind. I'm fighting worldly pleasure like I never have before. There's only one thing I can think to do because I can't take no more now.”
• [03:01] Thompson relates these words to his own experiences and those of listeners:
  • “Some of us have been there, right? I’ve been down to my last 75 bucks as an adult, so I can feel that.”
  • He points to Psalm 55:22 and Philippians 4:6, affirming the importance of casting burdens onto the Lord and trusting Him to sustain us.

Gratitude for God’s Provision

• In discussing the line, “For you know, I’m grateful for what he has done for me,” Thompson outlines the doctrine of grace:
  • [04:04] “God provided his only son Jesus, part of the Godhead as a propitiation, which is a payment that satisfies for the sin debt that we owe him.”
  • Cites Ephesians 2:8-9 to stress that salvation is a gift, not something we can earn:
    • “For by Grace, you have been saved through faith, and this is not your doing. It is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:57] “I want to help you guys out… an attempt to broaden your definition of worship music to include a bunch of different genres… That was really helpful, I heard from you guys.”
• [01:54] “Guys, you’re not in the studio while I’m recording this, but I did kind of like start, you know, tapping my foot there at the very beginning.”
• [04:36] “So what can we do to merit salvation? Absolutely nothing. It’s God’s gift to give, and when he does, we should all be able to sing ‘for you know I’m grateful for what he has done for me.’”

Important Timestamps

• 00:20 — Kyle recaps previous discussions on worship music genres
• 01:23 — Introduction to Red Clay Strays and the song “On My Knees”
• 02:14 — Exploration of Psalm 95 and the posture of worship
• 03:01 — Addressing real-life hardship and biblical responses
• 04:04 — Discussion on gratitude, grace, and the doctrine of salvation

Closing Remarks

• Recommendation:
  • [04:58] “Guys, check out On My Knees by Red Clay Strays and come back here tomorrow where we'll highlight a worship song from the hip hop genre.”
• The episode ends with encouragement for listeners to share the podcast and continue supporting the mission:
  • [05:29] “If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Stay sharp.”

Tone & Style

Kyle Thompson remains conversational, accessible, and practical throughout, infusing humor and personal anecdotes to connect with listeners. The tone is encouraging and relatable, inviting men to broaden their worship experience and trust in God through every season.