For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. (Psalms 109:4)

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Pray, n:. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.