Prayer Develops Our Relationship with God.
If we never speak to our spouse or never listen to anything our
spouse might have to say to us, our marriage relationship will quickly
deteriorate. It is the same way with God. Prayer—communicating with
God—helps us grow closer and more intimately connected with God.
Zechariah 13:9
I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure, just as gold and silver are refined and purified by fire. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The LORD is our God.' "
(NLT)John 15:7
But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted!
(NLT)The Lord Instructed Us to Pray.
One of the simplest reasons to spend time in prayer is because the
Lord instructed us to pray. Obedience is a natural by-product of
discipleship.
Matthew 26:41
"Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!"
(NLT)Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
(NIV)Ephesians 6:18
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
(NIV)(See also - Matthew 7:7 and 1 Timothy 2:8)
What If I Don't Know How to Pray?
The Holy Spirit will help you in prayer when you don't know how to pray.
Romans 8:26-27
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
(NIV)