Pray Expecting Results

How often do we pray half heartedly, not fully expecting God to answer? Are we praying because we feel we should or in hopes that He hears us?

I've been thinking about two verses this week that really hit home with me at a bible study I'm in at church.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21

Do we want God to do more than we ask or exactly what we ask and no more? God knows the ultimate plan for generations to come and yet he listens to (and answers) our prayers. We often only see a tiny little window and don't realize the much bigger picture. What a great reminder to pray with intention and expectation!