Prayer is important in our lives

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray. (Luke 11:1 ESV)

Seeing Jesus’ example of prayer had a definite impact on the disciples, as evidenced throughout the book of Acts, which often speaks of them praying.

Jesus also gave His disciples instructions on how to pray. (Mt. 6:9-13)
He also taught His disciples how not to pray. (Mt. 6:5-8)
Jesus taught about being persistent in prayer. (Luke 18:1)
He also taught the power of prayer, that prayer gets answered, and that
prayers should be prayed in faith and confidence—knowing that God is all-powerful and that nothing is beyond His capability to answer and do. (Mt. 21:21-22)
Jesus also prayed for others. (Mt. 19:13-15)

Prayer is important in our lives; it’s part of our communication with God.  Prayer is a means of communicating with God, of abiding in Him. It’s a means of connecting to His power. It’s a means of loving and helping others as we pray for them. It’s a means of guarding our spiritual life and health.

It makes a difference in the lives of others as we pray for them. It gives us the opportunity to humble ourselves before God, as we implore His help and when we ask Him for forgiveness. [1]

The soul that reduces prayer to a minimum remains asphyxiated; if it excludes all invocation, it slowly strangles itself. – Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi

[1] Activated The Prayer Principle