the point of prayer is to know god

     To get started, Dan Mohler started by saying thank you, then asking God to help him understand and pray scripture. There is a knowing that grows in you, and you become to know God - actually KNOW him - as a friend. Dan sets aside time alone and relishes the encounter, then 

lives from that place all the time. Commune with God before you get out of bed each morning. Thank him, and commit yourself and your day to Him, to get your day started!        
     Complaining or begging is NOT prayer (this is at about 18 minutes, its an important segment). Don't rush reading. Meditate each scripture by thanking God for each promise and letting it speak to you further, expect personal encounter, not religious duty. Activate your heart, and types of prayer (at 22 and 31 minutes). Don't do "problem focused" prayer. Instead, pray in gratitude for the Answer/ desired result/ covenant. It will totally change how you interact with people, and where you live from. Come with the Answer, release faith, then grace comes.