The less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is a common temptation of Satan to make us give up the reading of the Word and prayer when our enjoyment is gone; as if it were of no use to read the Scriptures when we do not enjoy them, and as if it were no use to pray when we have no spirit of prayer.
Prayer is not so much the means whereby God's will is bent to man's desires, as it is that whereby man's will is bent to God's desires.
We know little of the things for which we pray.
Over the years as I went through a lot more things, I've gotten closer and closer to God as far as praying a lot more, being into the Word.
There are many reasons our prayers may lack power. Sometimes they become routine. Our prayers become hollow when we say similar words in similar ways over and over so often that the words become more of a recitation than a communication.
I think one thing is that prayer has become more useful, interesting, fruitful, and... almost involuntary in my life.
We must be careful, as we seek to become more and more godlike, that we do not become discouraged and lose hope.
When we change the way that we pray, everything changes.
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others.