Praise and Worship - What's The Difference?

Some people don't see any difference between praise and worship. Here are a few thoughts that show the difference as I see it:

God dwells in our praises.

God reveals Himself in our worship.

Praise moves us in towards God.

Worship is the result of God moving in on us.

Praise is a sacrifice—requiring faith.

Worship is a response—requiring the sight of God.

In praise, we declare His acts: What He has done, is doing, and will do.

In worship, we commune with Him in intimacy.

Praise brings us to the presence of God.

Worship responds to the presence of God.

We praise God for what He has done.

We worship God for who He is.

We praise God as we come before Him with thanksgiving.

We worship God when He comes before us by revelation.

We praise God from afar.

We worship God face to face.

Praise involves the remembrance of God.

Worship is increased through relationship and revelation of God.

Bottom line: In any definitions of praise and worship, we need to consider what God is doing in the process - not just what we are doing.