Why do we pray?

Still on the theme of "Why do we do what we do?" and preparing for a week of prayer and fasting, how does the idea of "pray without ceasing" become part of what we do?
Ferdi also introduced the concept of "sandwich" prayer where joy and thanksgiving form part of your conversation with God.
Revival (personal or corporate) shows us the importance and role of prayer.
Links:
PrayBC https://Leadinginfluence.com/PrayBC
North Georgia Revival https://www.YouTube.com/@ChristFellowshipChurch
Cora Franz testimony https://youtu.be/dDA0sE0U47w
Desperate for More: North Georgia Revival – 2024 documentary, 1 hour but we watched at 52:00  https://watch.RedeemTV.com/north-georgia-revival

Philippians 4:4,6
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18|NIV
16 Be joyful always;
17 pray continually;
18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing [KJV]
Pray continually [NIV]
Never stop praying [NLT]
Ephesians 6:18|NIV
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

1 Corinthians 14:18-19|NIV
18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.  
19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words...
1 Corinthians 14:14-15|NIV
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
15 So what shall I do? 
I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; 
I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
Romans 8:26|NIV
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Luke 11:13|NIV If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"