Prayer is a solemn request for help or an expression of thanks addressed to God. It is the primary way for the believer in Christ to communicate his needs, gratitude and emotions to God and fellowship with God. It is a two-way communication in which the believer not only talks to God but also listens to Him. Prayer is fueled by a desire to know God more and is an open admission that without Christ, we can do nothing.
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 4:1