The parallels between an audience with a head of state and an audience with the King of the universe are innumerable; we have mentioned only a few. There are also many important contrasts. For example, we are invited into God's presence and, unlike a head of state, any time is convenient with the King of kings. Furthermore, as His child, you are extremely important to Him; no request is too small as to be trivial or too large as to be impossible for Him. How, then can this way of thinking about prayer and this book help you in making your prayer life more effective? There are several things this book can accomplish. It can help you to organize your prayer requests and to pray consistently for specific requests until God answers them or removes the burden from your heart. It will give you a written record of some of the things God is accomplishing in your life and will stimulate you to thank Him for specific answers to specific prayers.