If God is needless of anything, even our prayer, then why does he want us to pray? You might say that, yes, it doesn't benefit God but it benefits "us". Well ok, let's go with this... What if I don't want this benefit? Why would I be punished for it? Its like me Telling someone to do a chore, but it doesn't affect or benefit me in the slightest bit. Though, I tell the person that if he doesn't do this chore then I will kill him. Wheres the logic in this? Thanks.