John

“The Father hears us and knows our needs even before we ask (Matt. 6:8). The Son intercedes for us and knows exactly how we feel in every situation (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 4:14–16). The Holy Spirit intercedes for us and directs our requests according to the will of God (Rom. 8:26”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, On Earth as It Is in Heaven: How the Lord's Prayer Teaches Us to Pray More Effectively

“God answers prayer, not just to meet the needs of his burdened children but to bring glory to his name through the answers. That’s one reason why God permits difficulties in our lives, so that his ministry to us will reveal his power and glory to those who are watching. Do we pray only to have our needs met and our wants supplied as soon as possible, or do we pray because we want to see Jesus glorified on earth? Are we willing to suffer or even to fail if this will honor the Lord in a greater way?”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, On Earth as It Is in Heaven: How the Lord's Prayer Teaches Us to Pray More Effectively

“It all adds up to this: one of the most important elements of effective praying is a deepening relationship with the Father. This means worshiping the Father, knowing him better through his Word, fellowshiping with him, obeying his will, and seeking to please him.”
― Warren W. Wiersbe, On Earth as It Is in Heaven: How the Lord's Prayer Teaches Us to Pray More Effectively

“He ran till he came to a small hill, at the top of which stood a cross and at the bottom of which was a tomb. I saw in my dream that when Christian walked up the hill to the cross, his burden came loose from his shoulders and fell off his back, tumbling down the hill until it came to the mouth of the tomb, where it fell in to be seen no more.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress: From This World to That Which Is to Come