The goal of prayer is the ear of God - spurgeon 1. Pray with reverence He was a cupbearer to the king. But when he talked to God he know he was not talking to an earthly king but to the King - praising God. v. 5 - for His mercy, love, grace, greatness, goodness - petitioning God. v.6 2. Pray with repetition - God is rarely early but never late 3. Pray with repentance v. 7 Prov. 28: 4. Pray with remembrance v.8 - the promises of God v. 8-9 - pray the Bible - the people of God v. 10 He promises to Meet our needs not our greeds - the power of God v.10 5. Pray with reassurance chapter 2 - have faith that God with be able to answer your prayer GOD ANSWERS PRAYER pray biblically