Bilaam viewed Hashem like any other AZ, it was meant to serve himself and the only way he will get something from Hashem is if he gives what Hashem wants (karbanos) which is why he tried 3 times with karbanos
But the reason one brings karbanos and davens isn’t supposed to be like that it’s supposed to make one close and realize that Hashem doesn’t have to do your will instead you are supposed to accept Hashem’s will and that’s done by “coming close” (הקרבה) to Hashem