 If you want to pray with greater effectiveness, try these three simple biblical keys. You can apply these immediately. Number one, faith. Believe that God hears you. When you pray knowing God hears you, you no longer see prayer as a negotiation to get God's attention. This minimizes the distraction of perceived rejection. Number two, faithfulness. When you pray, you weaken the flesh. By making and keeping the flesh weak through prayer, it won't be as strong as if you went weeks without prayer. This minimizes the distraction of the flesh. Number three, silence. While prayer can be done anywhere at any time, there's something especially helpful about carving out a time in your day dedicated to only attention on God. Yes, prayer can be spontaneous, but it must also sometimes be intentional. Silence removes the distractions of the world. Subscribe or follow for more.