Christ-followers in distress should know to (1) draw near to God, (2) lay their requests before God, and (3) remember (a) how real God is and (b) His previous answers to prayer.
Children of God have intercession as a ministry throughout their life with holiness on their mind daily and the blood of Christ over their heart (inner man) they carry the names of others into the LORD.
As the 'times of the Gentiles' comes to a close and Christ's certain glorious and powerful return approaches, Christ-followers are to pray incessantly and remain spiritually alert!