Reverence is a natural result of praying, not the other way around.

Live it
Elijah’s mountaintop experience on Mount Carmel didn’t come from being high above the ground. Instead, it came when he was on God’s side in a face-off between hundreds of false prophets and Jehovah. When God sent fire down from heaven to consume the altar and the water poured out around it, I imagine there wasn’t any trivial conversation going on. Unlike the average church service this morning, God’s presence demanded the silent, fearful and prayerful attention of those attending.

Isn't it interesting that new converts are most always respectful in church, whereas it takes spending time with other Christians to learn irreverence?

Pray it
When we see you on the mountaintop someday, Lord, I doubt there'll be much dancing and shouting as some brag. Instead, I expect to hear the thud of knees hitting the dirt as we fall face down at your feet and sob uncontrollably. You shouldn't have to ask for reverence, when your holiness demands it.

Resources
Praying for the 2000 US election (2000)
God is looking for a few good men to humble themselves and pray (2001)
When God calls, will He find you usable or excusable? (2002)
Will you lose your life to find it? (2003)
We should not pray until we've adequately prepared to do so. (2004)
Do you have both the peace of God and peace with God? (2005)
Discipleship is serious business if Jesus considers delay procrastination. (2006)
For those without faith, conviction ends where fear of dying begins .(2007)
Why do only "big" things earn our appreciation? (2008)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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