Lack of knowledge of the value of fellowship with God will hinder your prayer life. If you do not know the importance of a close, intimate fellowship with God, you will not likely see results in prayer.

Set apart a specific time to be alone with Him. Direct all of your attention toward Him. It is easy to say, "I don't have time to stop everything else, so I'll just fellowship with God 'on the go.' If He has something to tell me, He can say it while I'm doing this or that."

You can commune with God wherever you are and with whatever you are doing. However, you must get quiet and spend quality time in His presence to hear His voice. When you are "on the go," you will do most of the talking.

Consider what it says in 1 John:

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
(1 John 1:3-4)

You are called into fellowship with the Father. Why do you suppose God made a man in the first place? He created man for fellowship. You were created for His pleasure.

The Bible says that we have been given in our spirits a cry that says, "Abba, Father." Greek scholars tell us that the closest English word we have to abba, is "daddy."

Our relationship with Him has all of the freedom of "Daddy," and yet the reverence and respect of our "Father." You can fellowship with God on both levels, as your Daddy and as your Father.

Fellowshipping with the Father gives Him the opportunity to reveal His Word to you by His Spirit. Fellowship brings joy to your relationship.

Jesus said, "...Your joy no man taketh from you...!" (John 16:22). That joy is your strength.

The Word of God brings faith. Fellowship will cause it to become effective. Fellowship will drive out all fear and doubt. It brings you into a love relationship with the Father. Love casts out fear. Through intimate fellowship, God will personally reveal His love to you.

You fellowship with the Father because you desire His company and not out of lack of faith. Do it because you love God and He loves you. Take it for granted that this is the way it is going to be. Your relationship is founded on love instead of obligation when you choose to fellowship with God.

God and His Word are one. You fellowship with Him through His Word. Then He responds to you by His Spirit. Learn to fellowship with God. Do it by faith and expect Him to respond.

Say, "Father, I didn't come to beg You for things. I came to visit with You. You have things to tell me and I'm going to be quiet and just listen. I want to hear from You. Most of all, I just want to be with You in Your presence. I want to watch You run the universe. I want Your slightest whim to be my command."

The first time I did that, the Lord spoke to me and said, "Son, you don't know how that thrills the heart of a Father." I heard Him speak to me in words you hear when you talk with a friend. I heard it in my heart as if it were an audible voice. Psalm 16:11 says that fullness of joy is in His presence. What joy it brought.

He enjoys our fellowship, too. It brings Him fulfillment and joy as well. The greatest times you will ever have are times spent fellowshipping with God!