"One of the ways the devil tries to erode our faith is with little mind games he plays on us. His goal is to keep us from praying." ~ Ralph Moore, "Prayer: Dare to Ask", p. 39
This book encourages us to step out and ask God for things in prayer. The truth that set me free the most is that sometimes God does not give us everything we ask for our own good, but at least by making our requests made known to God, He will provide His decision, whether it be "yes" or "no". That is an answer to our prayers, but it may not be the answer we wanted, but nevertheless, it is God's will and we must not fight it.