So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.  For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you ….” ( 1 Samuel 15 : 22-23 NKJV).

” But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. [24] God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” ( John 4 : 23-24 NKJV ).

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” ( John 14 : 15 NKJV)

If you are praying to God and never hear Him tell you about yourself and how your ways are not pleasing to Him, then you are faking a relationship with Him. A true relationship with the Lord is not one sided with you directing the events. You are not God! Stop acting like it. Prayer is a two way communication with Him on the throne and you humbly submitting to His leadership.

” By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.  For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.  For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? ( 1 John 5:2-5 NKJV )

” Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.” [ Jude 1:24 -25 NKJV].