Thanks Festus.
There is power in prayer. Prayer is not making a wish and God is not our genie. Prayer is communion with God and the conditions must be met. Many folks live in habitual unrepented sin and go to God when they need something and then wonder why prayer is not working.
Psalm 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear me.
James 5:16 ...the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
The first prayer of anyone should be a prayer of repentance and by faith accepting Christ as Lord and Savour.