*******Begin Quote******* Weve synonymized worship with singing songs of adoration, confession, and supplication, but thats merely part of the whole. It has no echo of repentance or obedience. and those who see it as a blessing, reinforcement, and helpful. Today I'm talking about a song that has undone me this week. Oh my goodness. Of course, thank you! Do not test God on this; be careful to do all that he has commanded (reference back to Deut 7:3-5). (Thus the copyright for the original piece of music.) If reminding needs done, its us that need the constant reminder of Who it is we belong to. Repetition is not a issue here. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children and their children May His presence go before you And behind you and beside you All around you and within you He is with you He is with you In the morning in the evening In your coming and your going In your weeping and rejoicing He is for you Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Since its a blessing, and blessings are given at the end of the service, my thought is that a church service could potentially end with this song. It seems that the masses like it! Interesting technical review. I do have a question about the lyrics that I wonder if you can help me understand- and am curious and not intending to criticize the song. And we can trust Him. Treasury of Scripture The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you: the Lord Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. God will not allow any circumstance, or any person, to hold us back from His blessing, favor, and purpose for our lives. Perhaps Im missing what you are trying to say, but it seems like either (Deut 7:9-11) God keeps his covenants. Right? I totally agree that unbelievers in a worship service would certainly conclude that all the blessings mentioned would apply to them as wellwhich is very dangerous. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. [ Speaking as a general rule ]. I just felt last year that it was a bit of a pathetic reflection of where our Christian society is at so ready to seek out Gods favour and blessing but oh so slow to come back to His word, to repent, to truly seek His face and not just sing songs Im making a sweeping generalisation but thats what I see amidst our churches in the western world who perhaps have idols of safety, comfort, and convenience and very little desire truly get to know Him and love Him and serve Him!! Stephen, you have expressed so well what has been going through my mind for months. Our perverted 20th century worship if filled with announcements, childrens messages, presentations, and such that we have missed the whole point of worship: To Glorify God and receive Gods blessing. A sacrifice is a sacrifice it is the opposite of self blessing so Im opposed. Believe to receive God's favor. G#m. Raised in the faith, King David knew God brought mighty action when He remembered someone or something. Its dizzying the amount of times the song is repeated. Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. I have no children, no grandchildren. over a marriage, in sending missionaries etc. But to be sung by everyone in a time where it is thought that were bringing glory to God I believe it is out of its proper context. If we are blessed, we must be a blessing to others and not just to those around us, but to the nations. If so, is my focus on God, or is it on what He gives me? One final remark, in these days when the drum beat that is repeated through the media is fear inducing, perhaps we will need words of hope a thousand times to drown them out. But, its being readily accepted in Christianity today by watering down the gospel making it all about us rather than about the Lord. Well, Im late and maybe someone else could put this in a more biblically referenced context, but Id just add that as human beings, we should constantly be reminding ourselves that questions of reasoning, that is, human reasoning like, if God is all knowing, why does God need to be reminded? are concluded from leaning on our own understanding. It is nice to hear someone presenting an analytical approach to worship music. The list goes on and on. SO THEY DO & 15 years down the line they have learned how to jump up and down in false idolatry worship & writhe uncontrollable on the floor under the kundalini spirit, with a watered down version of Gods Word devoid of any saving power, heading straight to hell ON YOUR SAY SO ! It would be like my son claiming a promise that my father gave to me when I was his age, that is not how specific promises work. Vince I think your response is very well said. These are beautiful words to remind me of how loving our Father is and how willing He is to rain down blessings on us, our children, their children, and their childrens children. To you all As a beloved daughter of the King, as Gods image bearer, as a sister in Christ and a part of the body of Christ, I am blessed to be a blessing and I ask God to bless you and keep you, to make His face shine on you & be gracious to you. Lecrae) This Is Living, Elevation Worship (Feat. Reply. Even money say they copped their song from the NIV which is copyrighted by law and owned by HarperCollins. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our (Psalm Ps Psa. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. It feels like Im singing a blessing over myself. Even in every music player we do have something called as repeat mode. Michael thats an interesting breakdown. A comment about the ad nauseum repetition, Blessed is the one who meditates on the instruction of the Lord cf. And I find it very much a good help to encourage quieting my mind and focusing on Jesus. Other than that one point, I thought your review was spot on. This song is a classic example of well-meaning believers taking scripture out of context and forcing it to apply to the Church. I think this ends up being a descriptor of Gods character, more so than some guarantee of generation-to-generation blessing. From a Biblical perspective, Moses didnt have any problem reminding God about His promise to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. If you read in Matthew 5 you will understand who is truly blessed coming from the mouth of our Saviour. . Welcome to Faith Friday on the "Faith, Art & Tiny Houses" podcast. And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water . Its gaining a lot of attention and its clear that many of you want my opinion on it. Im ok with this song, as long as we recognize that it is NOT a worship song. As for being gracious to us We all need this indeed! But inside, you know how much it strengthens the soul Paul made a point of saying that we as gentiles are adopted into the family of God, and into the Abrahamic lineage (Rom 8:14-17, Gal 3:27-29). They also received many high scoring reviews, some of which are 10/10. I think I understand where youre coming from. [18] For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? The shining of God's face upon the people of Israel celebrates God's saving power and deliverance in times of trouble. Praise is all that is on my mind during this. Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! Used by permission. However, if you say something about it, they will just say you are being judgmental and YET It does not matter what other people say because only what God says is what truly matters. Comfort to all, Maggie. As for repetition, Messiah, by Handel, is one of the most repetitious songs in history. If they did, they would be blessed to the thousandth generation (Deut. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. Gods favor doesnt come from anything humans do. As a musician, its just another fluff song way too much repetition and overall simplistic. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. He is with you, He is with you. I believe it is unwise to make any sweeping judgement regarding what God can or cant do through the Holy Spirit in peoples hearts through a song through any song. My advice is to take the meat and throw away the bones. So, be encouraged, brother. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. Talk about sentimentality. Usually, I delete these sorts of posts; However, I allowed it because the majority of what you had to say is directed towards the song in question or another persons comments. freshAwakening designs. We don't have to worry. There are three principles here, two of which involve the people, and one that involves the leaders. May his favor be upon you and a thousand generations Bible Verse Prints, Poster and Canvas Christian Wall Art, Baptism, Scripture, Ready to Hang (Wrapped Canvas, 16x20) Brand: Generic Currently unavailable. He is for you, He is for you I think it is intended to be heard by any who will receive it. You are called to be the broadcaster of Gods Word, not merely a consumer/listener there-off & true worship is you proclaiming singing it, instead of just listening to it by sometimes it moving you with fussy feelings or emotions. TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! For those who felt it was overly repetitive, consider shifting the focus from a blessing over you, to a blessing offered to others and see if perhaps you might follow the same path to the presence of the Lord. Ephesians 4:29. But Hey, some indeed are already Heavenly tourist and what not, so why not. I heard that the pastor of Elevation church (Steven Furtick) felt that God was speaking this blessing over his church and wanted his congregation to receive it, so he sat down in a room with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes and wrote this song for his church. Before the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, the prophet Jeremiah wore a yoke around his neck, warning that Judah and the surrounding kingdoms should "bring your . 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. We deserve Gods wrath, and it is only by the blood of Jesus we dont have it. I am not at all disregarding emotions as the Bible teaches us to Love our God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind.. Vince, The major problem I see is that most people emphasize the emotional aspect of worship. If we are going to accept the Bible we have to assume that all of the bible is relevant. To know what the Word says, about post rapture and so forth, it seems only natural that this is actually a prayer for Israel. That should have been obvious to me but my mind didnt readily make that linkage. We make things so complicated. Not all of us are called, or privileged, to have children, but consider that your powerful witness and testimony may carry out Gods favor and blessing upon generations and generations. LOOK, FOR ARGUMENTS SAKE, LET US TOTALLY ACCEPT THERE IS NOTHING REALY WRONG WITH THE WORDS OR EVEN REPITITION OF THIS SONG BUT .. If you mean the 2nd, I think Eph. Hello! It took everything that I read in the Bible about Gods love for me and wrapped it into the biggest blessing God can give us. To use a really bad metaphor, Its kind of like Costco or Sams club everybody understands that you have to join the club (so to speak) to get the benefits. May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. I appreciate it! Truth without emotion produces dead orthodoxy and a church full (or half-full) of artificial admirers . New Living Translation And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. When they get there, God is going to drive away (through the Israelites) the nations that live there. Great question! For example, God remembered Noah, then made the water recede. That includes derivative work, including Elevation Worships The Blessing. I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: Its good in your work and training to help you build muscle memory, but vain repetition of words is definitely bad. On that note, I think Dave Brennan makes a valid point on the added repeated phrase and I might suggest unqualified words He is with you. I will paste a portion of the article below and wait for your comments. Even more so now as His Sons return date gets closer every day!! IF (big if) the song is being sung AS worship THEN it is actually idolatry, because it is worship of the congregation, the blessing, your children, and their children and their children. And be gracious to. I suppose Elevation Worship could ask for donations rather than selling their music. Even if the church is the new Israel, the promise was given to Israel at a certain time based upon their actions. Music is just the initiation process. 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Psalms Quotes. Im trying to get my head around the way this song is being used. 2020 15 May The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. Scriptures On God's Favor And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. I was also prepared about your frustrations with repetition after being a good girl and following your links to the criteria section. Luke praised them for their doctrinal integrity, not for being sensitive to the feelings of unbelievers. As the Church, we of course desire the Lord to bless us and for His Face to shine upon us. May His Favor Be Upon You Hanging Framed Canvas Print, Wood Framed Canvas Decor, The Blessing Wall Art, Abstract Canvas Sign MadeToShineDesign (187) $29.50 FREE shipping More colors The Blessing Song Kari Jobe | May His Favor Be Upon You | Scripture Song Sign | Christian Song Sign | Scripture Signs | Mothers Day Gift rootedngroundedhome (18,174) and I hope we can rejoined in heaven to meet pray for me you are also in my prayers ! Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. It is the elevation of self or self blessing. The scope of The Berean Test is to analyze lyrics for its message, Biblical accuracy, outsider interpretation, or inherent glorification of God (or lack thereof) based on my evaluation criteria. Great review and Im so glad to see one. EDIT: Removed first sentence, which replied to a comment now deleted. Its one thing hearing/listening into such a blessing (and hopefully being drawn to enquire further!) This is the original no fail way to worship God ! Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. His LOVEJesus is love. [19] Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. And your family and your children Repetition is bad. May His Face Shine upon You: 90 Biblical Blessings for Mother and Child Hardcover - March 29, 2022 by Susie Larson (Author) 38 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $15.19 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $15.99 22 Used from $5.39 23 New from $9.50 Save 50% on 1 when you buy 2 Shop items Blessings for You and Your Children Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. Keep up the great work shine for His glory! If they had couched this song in the appropriate context with the responsibility that is laid out for those receiving the blessing, I would feel really differently about it all, but alas it made just made me sad. The last part was very hard. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. In the Old Testament examples, the text uses the Hebrew word zakar, which means to remember. But the definition goes deeper, for it also means to bring someone to mind and then act on that persons behalf. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! While I cannot relate to your loss, may you be encouraged to consider that the Spirit of God working within you will bring, and likely has brought, Gods blessing and truth into the lives of those you have come in contact. I completely agree with you. Take a look at Exodus 32:11-18. Thank you for sharing this profound article! Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comments! Again no, He doesnt. However, I do agree with your first point. With such vague universal lyrics, have a Hindu or Muslim sing it & it equally can be about their false gods which also can be referred to as lords or gods & even satan can be the lord of someone & indeed directly or indirectly actually is with many of these false movements.0/10. A primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comment! While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. I know what its like to lose a son. Under How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture Agreed all of them in vague sense & I feel it does not deserve a mark at most higher than 5/10 for lyrics solely focussed on what man can gain from A Lord, with excluding the measure within the Christian texts you supplied indicating mans responsibility of i.e those that love Me & keep My commandments / fear Him / keep His covenant / remember His precepts etc to receive such Blessing. I understand your point. God loves you more than you can fathom. From learning to walk, talk, ride a bike, mathematics, etc., most of our learned skills and patterns form through repetition. Istrongly encourageyou toconsiderthepotentialblessings anddangersofthis artists theology by visitingResources. Thank you for your comment and compliments. I agree. As for my personal comment, when talking about The Blessing My two cents are we may not know what the blessings from God look like when we ask Him to intercede on behalf of others, so dont fear in praying this over people believers or even pre-believers!! [16] Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. ReadAbout the Berean TestandEvaluation Criteria prior to reading this review. There-in lies the biggest danger, which explains why it take countless of years for those able to eventually see some truth, to rid themselves of such a place, leaving far more behind oblivious to their lost nature ! 1. I do believe it is an appropriate song to sing with believers in order to provide a blessing e.g. One thing I never understood, Tobi, is why would we need to remind God of his promise to Abraham and his lineage. Knowing is more important that feeling. Your perception and replies are so mature and absolutely Christlike. But God makes it clear that we, as His people, are to continue to cry out to Him with prayer and petition, with praise and thanksgiving. Blessings are given as God sees fit, through grace so no person can boast. Examining artist theology is important to discuss and there are websites that talk about the terrible theology that comes out of churches such as Bethel, Hillsong, and Jesus Culture; However, it exists outside the purpose of this website. I know from personal experience how trials bring about blessing. Christ fulfilled the law completely, not just in part. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. Nevertheless, I do not believed they were intended for a congregation to say it, or sing it, for that matter. And behind you, and beside you. And a thousand generations Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. 11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. Now you Christian roaring down the road, full blast blaring the song the Blessing because hey, everybody should hear the gospel & here you are doing God a favour, stopping next to little miss drew & charley; Hey mister thats a cool song, who is it & with chest swelling with job well done pride, you puffed up declare Kari Jobe from Elevation worship check them out ! Job 10:12 Isaiah 62:6-7 reminds us, I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. At different times, it was different parts of the song that would come to mind. Maybe instead of finishing Church with gentle little pats on the back, such as indicated in 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; . However I accept that it is their way of getting my attention.. Perhaps its because we arent trying to sell them as our own work? Oh, and His presence, oh, and He surrounds you It is humbly to know that God is not only for the Body of Christ but for each and every one of us individually. It brings glory to God by invoking a Biblically accurate blessing to those who hear it. Remember me, O my God, for good. Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? They are meant to be outwardly focused on Him and though the Bible is filled with promises and blessings for us I feel worship should be reserved to worship Him and show our reverence for Him. We need it because we forget too quickly and go back to fear. For example, Hillsong is well-known for promoting the Word of Faith and New Apostolic Reformation movements, both of which are unbiblical in my view. its their copyright, not mine. I agree that its not a worship song. In these churches it was custom to end with the Aaronic blessing. In hindsight, I boxed myself into the standard format, where a blessing is offered at the end of the service. I do appreciate the work put in to note all those Scripture passages! I think part of the lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from or allude to St. Patricks prayer. I normally wont concentrate on lyrics when im listening to any other secular music. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . Im pro blessing, and its absolutely biblical, but its not a worship song in nature. Ive been using a format within, I think, the last year or so, where I end the review with my recommendation for corporate worship. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. I cant think of anything negative about the YouTube videos featured from all around the world. Of course, He also made a way for His enemies to be forgiven. school, Sunday | 22 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Tucker Presbyterian Church: Sunday School Hour February 5, 2023 Do they comfort them? Bless you for your statement! Many psalms include blessings, statements about enemies, requests for destruction of said enemies, as well as the oft extrapolated adoration and supplication. The repetition is worship; I sense Gods heavy Presence, love and blessing more and more, the longer it goes on. Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! Naaman, leader of the Syrian army and pagan, for example, was healed of leprosy by God. Churches around the UK have come together to sing a blessing over the nation. Therefore it could not be anything else but a song about mans speciality or entitlement to Blessings i.e self adolatery & false euphoric emotional abuse,coupled with easily equally applicable to any false god worship. You still reserve the right to dock points for repetition strictly out of preference of style, though, Vince. There will be a time of judgment in the future, but, until then, God graciously gives good things, even to those who hate Him. There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). There is deeper things than a direct song review bothering me & I think it should similarly bother all Christians! When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. Great to acknowledge context, but the Lord extends this blessing to us, it is unending. But even when younger, and more so now, I find that when phrases get repeated a lot, as in this song, especially when done in an intense way, they it can work really well for a while, but sometimes they start to lose their meaning, and if that happens, then the band is probably still really giving it some, and some of the people round you are still really into it, and youre left standing there with all that going on, thinking it was initially great, but now its just banal. And that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ! Psalm 5:12 (NIV) "Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.". Thanks for those who commented and shared their opinions on this. Lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from may his favor be upon you scripture allude to St. Patricks prayer gets irritated. Thos song, as long as we recognize that it is only the! 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