Prayer is also a way of speaking to God on behalf of others who in some way are unable to speak because of emotional things or because they are upset where maybe they need to soften their hearts. Prayer is used as a way to talk to God to ask for forgiveness, praise Him, draw closer to Him, ask for help and guidance, healing and a few others. There is no such thing as praying too much, but you have to pray earnestly, whether it is for someone who is lost, who needs a miracle, a healing and maybe of advice. It must be authentic in communication with Him. Practical Application: From the point of view of practical application, prayer is a way of applying the act of prayer in our daily lives. God wants us to make prayer our priority and make every effort to build our lives around God and how we live according to God's word. Just as we make an effort to build a relationship with our best friend, God wants us to make an effort to build and maintain a personal/intimate relationship..