Prayer has its own great and unique place in our Christian life. I only wish we realize more fully its importance and power, because most of what we think, I am afraid, as prayer is really not. In other words, what you will in your heart is more eloquent, and God is always listening to what you are willing, what you are determining to do, and what you plan. I am not suggesting, here, that this is the only way to pray, for prayer is your whole manner of life, not just the extravaganza that some of us are exhibiting in our meetings. Take heed for some of our prayers are very wicked prayers.
Prayer is governed by principles and spiritual laws.
You can pray the top of your head off, but if you are violating the principle that governs your prayer nothing will happens. The answer is already for them. The tide of the feelings run high and it looks for a while as if revival might be on the way. But it fails to arrive and the zeal to prayer begins to flag. Soon the church is back to where it was before.