Why Worship and Pray ?

Why do believers feel it is necessary to prostrate themselves and worship at the feet of their gods ?

• Would any true god need reminding of what he did ?
• Would any true god need the ego-massage ?
• Would any true god need reminding of how great he is ?
• Would any true god like the simpering servitude ?

Why do believers pray to their gods ?

• Wouldn't a true god already know what needs to be done ?
• Wouldn't an answered prayer contradict the religious idea of non-intervention / free will ?
  
• Do prayers really get answered ?
• If so, what on earth are people praying for ?

I can't imagine why any god would not be appalled at all that snivelling, grovelling and begging.

What an absurd waste of time and energy.