Psalm 69:13 But I pray to you, LORD, in the time of your favour; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
When the going gets tough, the tough get down on their knees and pray! Christ Himself spent much time in prayer, especially when He knew the troubles which lay ahead.
It is not that we should only pray when we are in need asking God to fulfil our needs; we should be praying as a matter of course!
God knows what is ahead and He knows the best way forward, but until we pray and listen to Him, we are not going to find that way. We may even walk off in the wrong direction instead!