Boldness in Prayer

I'm reading in 2 Samuel 7: 27-28:
"For you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saving, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. And now, O Lord God, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant."

This is David praying to the Lord for blessing on his house. He spends the first 4/5ths of the chapter saying, "God, you are God." (A little redundant, but you can't question it's truth I suppose...) He praises God for who he is and what he has done in the past. Then he finds the courage to ask the Lord for blessing on his house.
I love the boldness of this prayer! David recognizes that he has no power but that it's all God and then asks the God of the universe for blessings? How durst thou? (That's 'How dare you' in really cool speak.)
How could we ever ask the Lord for blessings on our lives? Isn't the point of prayer to conform our will to the Lord's, not to conform God's will to ours?
Indeed.
But lest we forget, God loves to give us good gifts! And just like your grandma who will get you socks for your birthday if you don't tell her exactly what you want (mine actually got me underwear once, that was entertaining at the party....Thanks, Granny), God will hear your request. He may not always give you exactly what you ask for, but he will give you good gifts, this he promises.
Matthew 7:11 "If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!"
So ask him! We have a direct connection with the creator of the universe. All too often we excuse prayer because, "God hears my thoughts and knows my heart, he knows what I want and what makes my heart break." But there is something to be said for a person who spends intentional time with the Lord pouring out their heart and seeking his will. You'll find that it does conform your will to his and when you ask him for something, he hears you.
Don't skip out on prayer, and don't be weak or fearful in prayer. This God died for you! He wants you! He wants your worship and your praise, and he wants to hear you call upon his name.