You should consider the possibility that there are no gods. They are simply advanced lifeforms that have lived far longer than us. Ive been obsessed with the subject for 10 years. If you read about ancient contact with gods things make a lot more sense if you view them as an advanced people instead of magic beings. There are beings that are helping us and there are beings trying to enslave us. Prayer is telepathy, it works. Use strong emotions to guide your thoughts. Do not let yourself fall into despair.