"Prayer is commitment. We don't merely co-operate with God with certain things held back within. We, the total person, co-operate. This means that co-operation equals committment"

This quote by E. Stanley Jones speaks with the power of prayer and the value of dedication in prayer. Prayer is not simply a one-way conversation with God, however a two-way commitment between God and the person praying. When we hope, we are devoting ourselves to God and allowing Him to operate in our lives. We are not holding anything back, however rather, we are giving ourselves totally to God and enabling Him to work in our lives. This dedication is vital for prayer to be reliable. When we dedicate ourselves to God, we are enabling Him to work in our lives and to cause His will. We are trusting Him to direct us and to offer us. Prayer is an effective tool that can produce fantastic change in our lives, but only when we want to dedicate ourselves completely to God.