The prayer that God receives
What should our attitude be when we approach God in prayer? Should we remind Him of the good things we’ve done or should we come in all humility and brokenness. The prayer that God receives is repentance. When we acknowledge our sins and call upon His great mercy. For whatever good we may do in our life, we cannot erase a single sin we committed. Only Jesus can take them away and have our names written in the book of life.
Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: "Two men went up to...
Luke 18:9-14