PRAISE AND WORSHIP
It has three elements in it.
- BLESS
- PRAISE
- WORSHIP
A .BLESS.
“BLESS THE LORD O! MY SOUL AND ALL THAT IS WITHIN ME BLESS HIS HOLY NAME
Psalm 103:1
It is awesome to think that the Creator of the Universe is allowing us to BLESS HIM. We bless Him. through our praise and worship
B .PRAISE :
Praise is an expression of admiration and telling others how wonderful we think they are. They are Gods masterpieces
Because your love is better than life, my lips shall glorify you. I will praise you as long as l live and lift up my hands unto thee.
Psalm 63:3
2 .Why do we Praise? We praise because of who He is and what He does. He became a curse for us and redeemed us from the pit, washed us with water through his WORD.
” To present her to Himself as a radient church without stain, wrinkle or any other blemish but holy and blameless.”
Ephesians 5: 27
3 .Who should Praise God?
A. Those who seek God.
B .Everything that has breath.
4 . When to Praise God?
A: All the time. Psalm 34:1
B : In every circumstance
1Thes 5: 16 “Be joyful always and give thanks in all
5 .Where should we praise?
Among the nations and in the midst of congregation l’ll sing your praises.
C .WORSHIP :
Worship is an expression of love and giving of our whole heart and life.
“To love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength.”
Mark 12:33
It is written “God is a spirit and His worshippers must worship Him in SPIRIT and TRUTH.
1, IN TRUTH . To worship in truth is to worship in holiness and anointing. We are washed from our sins in His own BLOOD before we are called to do priestly duties.
2 IN SPIRIT. True worship is when our inner being (man) respond to the prompting of Holy Spirit. Only ‘Born Again’ of the Spirit, can truly worship God
“ Who among the Gods is like you O! Lord- Majestic in holiness awesome in glory, working wonders.
Exodus 15: 11
Testimony:
When l go deep in worship, sing praises to God, l experience holy spirit touching me and my head becomes warm. Satan can’t put any thought or worry in my mind at that time.
Prayer
Lord l pray Thee to help us to worship in truth and spirit always.
ln Jesus name
Amen.
Sol. Noreen