For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for ever. That is what he loves to be. It is more glorious to be a Giver than a getter. Getters look needy.
Givers look self-sufficient.
So God ordains prayer because he wants us to see him as gloriously self-sufficient and ourselves as totally needy. God answers our call for help so that we get the rescue and he gets the honor. So that the Father may be glorified. So he may look as glorious as he really is. Let these truths behind prayer strengthen your resolve to pray this year.