THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRAISE AND WORSHIP ~ PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME. John 4:24 AMP C “God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (reality).” A young guy once asked me, “How come the Bible says in Psalm 150:6, “Let everything that has breath praise God, yet my puppy can’t praise and worship God as I do?”” In my explanation to him, I said animals don’t have spirits and can’t worship God in spirit, as only humans can. God is a spirit; therefore, we can only worship Him and relate to Him from, and with, our spirits. This means not every living thing can worship Him. There’s a clear difference between praise and worship. Praise requires no consciousness, but worship does. When you praise God, you thank Him and extol His majesty. However, in worship, much more than extolling Him, there’s a communion and relationship. It’s a drinking together–a special kind of recognition between the “blesser” and the blessed, the greater and the lesser. The greater one receives the lesser one to His place. This is only possible with humans. That’s why, for instance, we’re not permitted to worship angels. Though they’re great and powerful, God, in Christ Jesus, has raised us to the place of His Son, who’s higher than angels. We’re one with Christ, who’s greater than angels, and we’re therefore higher than angels. This is what the Bible teaches. As He (Jesus) is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). We’re joint-heirs with Him: “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs; heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ…” (Romans 8:16-17). This doesn’t make us co-equal with Him, but it describes our inseparable union with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17). He’s the head, and we’re His body (Colossians 1:18). We’re in union with the Father. Glory to God! PRAY Dear Father, thank you for the awesome privilege of being called into fellowship with you. My life is a manifestation of your wisdom, power, and glory. I live from the mountaintop, because I’ve been brought into oneness with Christ; seated together with Him in the realms of glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. #istandwithpastorchris #rhemafortoday #yourloveworldspecials #healingstreams #prayingnow #iclc2020 #affirmationtrain #atmophereofmiracles #healingschool #reign #themonthofpraise #alignment #wordfest3 #stillpraying #preparation #FollowPastorChris #talkingsession #thankyoupastorchris #8dayofmeditation #kingschatrecommends #wehavemoved #wordfestextravaganza #ICLC #pcdltv #pcdl #healingstreamswithpastorchris

Salem

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Amen ???

Rebecca

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Amen thank you sir

Anne Rose

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Hallelujah! Amen!

Florence

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Glorrrrryyyyy to his name forever

Amaral Nzewi

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Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

Celebrating a STAR

Happy Birthday Dearest Sister Onome!!! Enjoy your new age t ever increasing Grace and Glory.

CENTRAL CHURCH 1B HAS SO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT OUR MASTER COACH, THE MOST REVEREND!!! It’s beyond the words we speak, it’s the joyful expressions from or hearts to the Lord, for blessing us with you! Happy Birthday Reverend Sir! We love you! #Entrenador_Maestro #R815 #IloveRevTom #CEMCAbuja

An embodiment of beauty, Happy Birthday darling

Celebrating our hihly Esteemed Pastor Austin Miebi. Happy birthday Pastor Sir!!! Thank you so much for all you do for the gospel and Okumagba Group. Ever committed to the vision of the ministry. We love you dearly!!

#BeautifulYou Beyond the Relationship and marriage conversations, the CEO intervention was for me as a single woman one of the most relevant segments. As a woman, to me, she demonstrated that it is possible to win with God under the right counsels no matter your marital status.

GLOBAL MIRACLE FAITH SEMINAR - IT’S 5 DAYS TO GO! ? Register @ www.healingstreams.tv/gmfs/HSPM Get ready for a special time of the supernatural in this life-changing program. Register yourself and your loved ones at www.healingstreams.tv/gmfs/HSPM and clear your schedule to participate. Create a healing center so that you can share Global Miracle Faith Seminar with your loved ones. Kindly sign up, using the link below: www.healingstreams.tv/virtual/HSPM SPREAD THE NEWS!!! God bless you. #gmfs #HSPM #healingstreams #healingstreamstv #healingtothenations

?BLESSINGS AND PRAISE SERVICE? ?Pictures Speaks ?? ?I affirm that I have access to wealth untold! Lack and want aren’t part of my life…. ?Therefore if any man BE IN CHRIST…”; you live, move and have your being in Him #cebramptonwest #cecanada

Finally the day is here!???? Happy birthday to our Highly Esteemed Most Rev Tom. Thank you for your love and words of prophecy that have shifted things in the realm of the spirit.Testimonies of growth is our new song. I love you dearly #R815 #Iloverevtom #CESydney3 #CEAustralia

FOR US IN MEDIA, WE ARE THE GREATEST BENEFICIARIES OF OUR MOST REVEREND’S PRESENCE AND MINISTRY We are filled with joy as we celebrate you, our beloved father, moulder, builder, sculptor and coach. You’ve made us more than we could ever imagine, and you are yet taking us higher. We love you Sir! #Entrenador_Maestro #R815 #IloveRevTom #CEMCAbuja