1 PETER 3:11-12
11 You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart. 12 For the Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers; but he opposes those who do evil.”
Does prayer just seem like an exercise you are supposed to engage in? In 1 Peter 3:11-12, we are told that prayer must be something we long for and prepare for. And he always listens when we call out to him.