Roger Forster
We have to pray because we are made in God's image and it is part of our creatorial function. We are meant to communicate because God is a communicating God. There is discipline in silence, but there is no discipline in non-communication.
The major part of humankind's thinking is done through words and if we were not able to speak we would not be able to articulate ideas, concepts, or any of the deep things in our spirits. Therefore talking to God, communication, is the beginning of being 'like' God.
The above two quotes from Rogers book give you a glimpse of the treasures this work holds. Why must we pray? How must we pray? The Lord's prayer, pressures in prayer are a few other topics also covered in the book.
ISBN - 1850784698