Dimensions of Prayer

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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 or something, while fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. The Lord never called us into a relationship of "fearing Him" but rather one of reverence. Re-examining Psalm 34:11, "Come, ye children, hearken unto my voice: I will teach you how to reverence the Lord."

I provide this introduction so we can unlearn the dimensions of prayer. When we understand and accept our stance as children of God, we enter a place of dominion, authority, and power. We then pray not as mere servants, but as empowered, seated children.

Matthew 7:7-8 states, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." There are dimensions to this. As I grow in intimacy with the Father, I start out by asking.

Consider the analogy of a child asking permission from their parent or guardian to visit a friend. This principle applies to our level of growth in prayer. Everyone can ask, but can you seek? And if you knock, will the door be opened? Ask yourself the question: Am I postured correctly, and what is the posture of my mind?

To understand the full message, we first need to define "He that seeketh findeth." To seek means thinking, meditating, reasoning, etc. Therefore, as I grow in the dimension of prayer, I move from "aiteito," which translates to "ask," implying "keep on asking." In other words, "ask, and it shall be given." Many individuals are now learning the dimension of seeking (meditation). Rather than much repetition, we enter a place of stillness where we focus our mind and thoughts on a specific matter and find the solution. This is also a realm of sight, as Jesus stated in John 5:19, "Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise." This was no mere statement, but the truth of meditation.

Habakkuk 2:1 says, "I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved." As I meditate on the answers for situations, I am in a state of complete stillness, watching how God handles the situations to then provide a definitive answer.

A higher state of prayer (meditation) is knocking (the power of thoughts). As the aphorism states, "As a man thinketh, so he is." You have now entered a dimension of mastery and lordship over your thoughts, knowing it is through thoughts that opportunity and blessings are given and received.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Isaiah 55:8-11 further states, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD... So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." 

There is as much power in the tongue as in our thoughts, but that is a conversation for another day.

When you have now entered this dynamic of a seated son, you operate as your Father, Psalm 82:6 "I have said, Ye are gods: and all of you are children of the most High" These dynamics position you in a seat of power, why where you no longer ask repetitiously but act upon faith, knowing you will knock and no matter the size of the door it will be open for you. 

But to reach here, you must first unlearn your old ways, master mediation and master your thoughts. 

Nothing is impossible, we live in a limitless world, where our thoughts shape the outcome. 

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