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Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
There is a difference between praise and worship. We must be mindful to give God both praise and worship.
Praise is an outward expression of gratitude towards someone. God has done some marvelous things in our lives, therefore, we should praise Him. We praise God because He woke us up this morning, provided all of our needs, and sent His Son Jesus just for us to be saved. Once again, praise is an expression of gratitude, therefore, it can be done with anyone who we deem fit to receive praise. We see this in Proverbs 31:28 where a virtuous woman’s husband praises her.
It’s easy for a lot of to praise, but it may be difficult for some of us to worship. Unlike praise, worship is ONLY designated for God (Revelations 19:10). Worship is an intimate moment between us and God where we humble ourselves, knowing we need Him, knowing we can’t make it without Him, and knowing He means everything to us.
Worship may be difficult for some because it makes us vulnerable, often in a public place like church. It forces us to not care about what’s going on around us, who sees us, or what’s going on in our lives.
Be joyous and glad and praise our God for all the wonderful things He’s done, but at the same time, find a moment to worship Him for Who He is in your life.
John 4:23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
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