 Some of us heap unnecessary trials on ourselves because of our lack of prayer. When you go a day without prayer, you're pointing your finger in the Holy Spirit's face and saying, I can do this without you today. When you go a week without prayer, you're saying, God, I can live this week in my own strength. You live a lifestyle of prayerlessness. It's a signal to God that you think you can live on your own strength. Prayer is a demonstration of your dependency on God. Subscribe for more content like this.