The importance of prayer in the life of a believer cannot be overemphasized. We are encouraged to pray. But we should not mistake the place of prayer with action. Prayer brings about the possibility of whatever we are believing God for to come to pass.
But in order for it to be made manifest we must take certain steps. Prayer is not magic. We equally have our own parts to play. We don't just pray and stop there. The Bible says in the book of Luke that when we seek we shall find, and when we knock the door shall be opened up to us.
The reason why some people are yet to find is because they have not yet first of all sought. When we truly believe that God has answered our prayers then we take bold steps. Be it a job we are believing Him for, we step out in faith so that we may get that which we desire of Him