The success of an athlete is based on the constancy and perseverance of their physical preparation to achieve their goal. No athlete can win a gold medal if he does not dedicate a permanent time of preparation to achieve it.

The Christian life, in the same way, requires constant perseverance and permanent dedication in spiritual exercise based on prayer and reading of the word of God.

David was successful in his relationship with God because he practiced prayer three times a day. The prophet Daniel achieved important revelations from God in his day, because he practiced morning, noon and night in prayer.

Spiritual exercise leads us to have a solid relationship with God. The success of the men of faith was based on the spiritual exercises, they were men of prayer and obedience to God.

Each morning we should develop the habit of practicing prayer in order to know the definite purpose that God has for each believer. Prayer and Bible reading strengthen the spiritual muscles of a believer and help him to stand firm in the face of the adversary's attacks.
Without a life of prayer, David would not have achieved important revelations from God for his reign over Israel. In the same way, if Daniel had not practiced prayer, he would not have had the revelations of God's plans to liberate his people, much less the wisdom to interpret the dreams and visions of the empires that would arise on earth. before and after the Messiah.

Success in the Christian life only shelters men and women who exercise spiritually in the presence of God and renounce all comforts of the flesh and its desires.