Chain Prayer letters. Why?

I normally delete any chain email I get. Most of the time I do not even read them. Today I received one from an fellow home schooler and it just nagged at me. Having some free time I decided to my reasoning down.

Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world:" Is not chain letters/prayers/emails like this being conformed to the world? Do some searches within very secular groups (I have) you will see this as a very common practice among the 'heathen'. Matt. 6:7 "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."

We can and must go straight to our High Priest-JESUS. Hebrews 4:14-16 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."

Jesus tells us to go to our closet and pray. Matt. 6:6 "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. It is a private matter."

Jesus taught how to pray. Luke 11:2 "And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth."

Acts 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. (Notice no mention of 'having' to let others know or 'having' to have a group.)

Matt. 17:20 “And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” Why then does someone need to participate with one of these for a ‘mountain’ to be removed.

Yes, we are to pray for others. Romans 12:4 " For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:" If we have the same office and same body, should we just know that we must pray for each other.

Matt. 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

My question is why do we have to follow ‘mans’ directions for a prayer to be answered? Matt. 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. So why then do I have to follow this format for my prayer or someone else’s pray to be answered. Colossians 3:23 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Is participating in one of these unto man or God?

These emails/letters/prayers also lead people to believe that they must participate for their prayers to be answered. It may happen, but is it of God? Matt. 7:22-23 “ Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” And when one of these ‘prayers’ are answered who gets the glory? Remember Deut. 5:9 “…for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God,…”