Dimensions of Prayer
The aphorism "Much prayer equates much power, little prayer equates little power, no prayer equates no power" is true, but what does prayer look like? There are dimensions in prayer, and most individuals' prayer lives have been characterized by a "servant to master" dynamic. The perspective often adopted is one of fear or reverence. While there is nothing inherently wrong with revering the creator of the universe, as Psalm 34:11 states, "Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord," it is through this knowledge that many of our parents and grandparents have taught us the precepts of the Lord and the traditions we honor whenever we enter His presence, experiencing the holy chills that make our bodies quiver. Reverencing God should be the fundamental precept that builds many in prayer, but that is not where the dimensions of prayer end. There is a thin line between reverence and fear. Reverence is a deep respect for someone ...