Colossians 4:2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
Prayer is not just a part of life that you do now and again when in a spot of trouble; prayer is something you need to hold up constantly and remembering what God does for you.
Far too often we ask in a prayer and then forget about it. God wants us to mean it when we pray and then to look back and see how He answers our prayers.
Giving God the thanks for answering our prayers will make our faith that much stronger as we see what God can do!