It is strange. He is God so it does not make sense if he is praying to himself. We are supposed to be praying to him and then he is praying also. Praying is a communication with God. i think if Christ is also praying for us it might make it better. This is because we always feel stronger and more confident when we know there is something thinking for us, praying for us, and backing us up. He will be there pushing us forward to victory.