The battle of prayer is against two things in the earthlies: wandering thoughts and lack of intimacy with God's character as revealed in His word. Neither can be cured at once, but they can be cured by discipline.
Oswald ChambersWhen a man is at his wits' end it is not a cowardly thing to pray, it is the only way he can get in touch with Reality.
Oswald ChambersNo matter who or what we are, God restores us to right standing with Himself only by means of the death of Jesus Christ.
Oswald Chambers