God asked us to pray though He knows everything concerning us because if you receive what you are desiring it will invoke a shout of praise. You will sing and dance because a prayer has been answered.

Do you pray with the intention to hear from God or for God to hear you? Are you praying the will of God to be done or God to endorse your will?

How persevering are you in the place of prayer? Are you easily tried out or you persevere until answers are gotten? Are you ready to give yourself unto prayer until the dews of heaven wets you from above.

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