Prayer should have some background to it. It should be backed up by a life. The Lord Jesus has made it very clear that today if we expect God to hear and answer our prayers, that there must be in our lives that obedience to Him. This idea today that we can just live any way and expect God to answer prayer is a big mistake. He says, “If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.” Then He didn’t stop there. He says, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” if you expect Him to answer prayer.