Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Being thankful and abounding in prayer are pleasing to God. A hearty 'Amen' to those Scriptures.
Prayer is extremely inportant.
But so is bible study. God speaks to us through His word. We speak to God through prayer. Prayer can become a very good habit. You can sort of train yourself to communicate with God at various times during the day.