Does how we understand the Nature of God affect how we worship and pray?

[First and the Last]

Every believer worships and prays—but the way we understand who God is often shapes how we do it. Some see God primarily as Father, others as Son, others emphasize the Holy Spirit’s presence, and some view all three as manifestations of one divine Person.


Think about it: when you pray, who are you picturing? What does that understanding do to your relationship with God—your reverence, your intimacy, your confidence?


For example, a person who sees Jesus as the visible expression of the invisible God may pray with a certain directness—speaking to the One who came down to save us. Someone who sees a divine hierarchy might experience prayer through intercession—praying in Jesus’ name to reach the Father.


Neither approach is merely about wording—it’s about how we perceive the divine nature itself.


So the question is:
Does our theology of God’s nature shape the depth and focus of our worship and prayer?
Can two people worship the same God but experience Him differently because of how they understand who He is?