I am trying to do a recording of the several different versions, particularly in the different languages. When they get there, God is going to drive away (through the Israelites) the nations that live there. If this song were sung by the pastoral team or just the worship team as a blessing at the end of service I believe that is its proper context. The writer of the article should tread lightly when condemning a song entirely derived fro Gods own book. I agree wholeheartedly. The song is simple..anyone can sing it and give glory to God as they do. The Lord turn His. May He turn His face toward you and give you peace. 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. I wouldve liked to go see Elevation Worship live but their tickets are not affordable for minimum wage earning folks like me lol. Indeed very presumptuous and haughty! 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. In praying through this song, I had a deep experience of blessing in the sense of well-being. Furthermore if we take as strict a context as you are taking, then the entire Bible is not for the modern day Christian. I agree with you. Exactly what I was looking for. Face toward you In terms of corporate worship, I see your point. It therefore seems to me that this can be gladly heard by the church or sung to the church, but not to unbelievers and certainly not to a whole nation. So, I caved. That we would understand God is for us no matter the time of day, location, or personal scenario. Within the context of the whole Word of God we know what it means to follow God and to dwell in His house but if we stick to Psalm 23 only and alone, these concepts are not explained. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. . 4:8. 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 ! Say why not just have a Top 100 or less you could learn by heart & sing yourself in worship to God where-ever you may find yourself. Musically, the song has a modern and upbeat sound, with a mix of electronic . But then I listened to the song again, and I sang along, in a sense praying the blessing over my family (perhaps encouraged by the reminder of His favor to a thousand a generations of those who love Him). Hi, I am new to your sight, and I first would like to say thank you for doing this work. For example, God remembered Noah, then made the water recede. The same can be said about Scripture, that people twist it for their own gain. I cant think of anything negative about the YouTube videos featured from all around the world. Ephesians 4:29. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! From a Biblical perspective, Moses didnt have any problem reminding God about His promise to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. who hath marked his word, and heard it? Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his . The Lord bless you Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. However, on a personal basis, God did everything He did for us BEFORE we had accepted His gracious offer. There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. Prayer Verses. May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. DISCERN IN-DEPTH, SELECTING THE ESSENTIAL WORTHWHILE ONES & DISCARDING THE ABUNDANT EXCESS. This reduced the songs overall score, from 10/10 to 8.5/10. God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. It is of note that most people dont sing with and many are uncomfortable with it. To consider that such blessings are reserved only for believers can rub close to the idea that belief produces blessing. Can you explain how an overall 9.5/10 rating is condemning a song entirely derived from Gods own book? He is for you, He is for you Can you tell what thats a reference to? While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. Naaman, leader of the Syrian army and pagan, for example, was healed of leprosy by God. I am still not at ease with having our congregation sing this song, not because it is not biblical, but because the reference versus are out of context. Of course, thank you! It technically repeats, but its not nearly annoying as, say, an entire phrase on repeat four or more times. This is worship ministering to God. It starts with a quiet blesssing that you want to receive and tten begins to rise in intensity with repetition. I know what its like to lose a son. I mentioned the where-from & here my dear Christian already chewing on a bit of meat, is where you should not mislead the ones yet drinking milk into perdition. I am not at all disregarding emotions as the Bible teaches us to Love our God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind.. Sad that we are grading music written to worship our creator and Lord based on our personal preference. It is a blessing offered to believers. Robert C. Peurifoy, Day and night, they never stop singing holy,holy,holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was ,who is, and who is to come- Rev. The Blessing song is a reminder to those whom God has called that His blessing is far more amazing than the things of this world. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. G#m. We may never know or see, on this side of Heaven, the specific impact of our life on Kingdom, but if you do ever get a glimpse, it will catalyze your faith like nothing else; I had that happen once back in my college day, in which my interaction with someone, which at the time for for purely personal reasons, was used by God to further His Kingdom I came to find out that this person saw the love and grace of Christ in me, despite me, and gave their life to Him. When it feels like a slog sometimes thats the analyst not giving way to the poet. 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 completely agree with you. He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. This song is a classic example of well-meaning believers taking scripture out of context and forcing it to apply to the Church. [21] I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. [ Speaking as a general rule ]. CHOMP-CHOMP-CHOMP . The way that it builds the way that it just speaks to us every time through. It also gives recourse to the author through the court system to stop misuse and to impose a penalty on those who refuse to comply with the authors limits on the use of his/her work. This is a question that transcends this song. it does require some explanation in a church service so that congregations dont think that singing God loves me and wants to bless me is enough. Songs that are emotional like this one, produced by these outfits, only escalate the problem (looking at the comments some may disagree and that is OK by me) There is a lot of GREAT contemporary christian music out there.. Getty music, City Alight, Sovereign Grace etc.. Repetition is not a issue here. This song is a gift and should be given away, not sold. 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. Many people are emotionally starved when they come to church. Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. Do I believe that God forgets? The name TastyWallet is something I came up with several years ago. Yeah I hear you Jeff. So at the outset I will say no motives (good or bad) are assumed here. Your stated principle references 1 Thessalonians 5:22. Key Bible Verses: Isaiah 41:10, NIV So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. 05/11/2020 Added Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference for Bridge 1, thanks to Linda Carroll! -God reserves wrath for His enemies (Nahum 1:2). Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory (Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8; NAS95). But Pauls actual instruction is to be speaking to on another in psalmsand make music from your heart to the Lord. So not just singing to God, but also to each other. Day and night THEY NEVER stop saying: Holy, holy, holy Well be doing a lot of what we might call repetition in heaven, but itll be to the awe provoking majesty of our God and His Christ. I think this has been to the detriment of the world today and especially the church. Third, it says in several places in Scripture that God is against unbelievers: -Those who are not with Christ are against Him (Matthew 12:30 and Luke 11:23). But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. In your coming, and your going. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) The Blessing. KJ21. Shan Nope & Ill stick to being overly cautious [not saying always outright wrong] with the mystical influences [kundalini similarity] of repetition. 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for lhe maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust, From https://www.gotquestions.org/rain-just-unjust.html. If scripture teaches anything good in the NT, it is that others (in worships case God) are the focus and not self. Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. . Thank you for your comment! It feels like Im singing a blessing over myself. And their children, and their children. I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: Enough to send His Son to us & to send His Spirit to live in us! Make His face shine upon you I love worshipping God through songs and this fit perfectly 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. As a pastor, I have used them as a benediction to our congregation at the end of a worship gathering. And their children. ), Jesuss opening words were not bless you but repent and believe the good news and his followers carried on in the same vein in the evangelistic sermons we read in the Book of Acts.. I love this site. The epistle of 1 Peter is addressed to "pilgrims" ( 1 Peter 1:1 )Christians who had been called out of the world to be set apart as God's special . Copyrights are meant to protect the imaginations of those who work on media, whether that is music, movie, book, or video game. 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. This. Yes, too much emotionalism can be harmful. Most people find this site by doing a Google search. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. I pray that God in the later days will give people discernment to know the difference between what is right and almost right! Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. Again no, He doesnt. Psalm 136 repeats ad nauseam also, probably for this reason. Nope. So true Shan! Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. Having already gained some discernment, you can more easily divide right from false teaching[ And yet sometimes still get it wrong]. Ha ha! If we think, having heard the words once through, we get it perhaps we havent perhaps to go deeper takes time, perhaps seeking takes time and yes repetition until the truth of the scripture really captivates our spirit beyond our mind.. Something more to chew on! Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. And your family and your children God delivered them from Egypt with a mighty arm and will display the same power against those nations. it gave me a swift kick in the pants that forced me to re-examine my position on repetition and its relation to Berean Test reviews. And while we may often think of blessing in material terms, this was a blessing to my heart and soul, as I gave to others through prayer what I was receiving. We deserve Gods wrath, and it is only by the blood of Jesus we dont have it. I really struggle with this song, which is why Im here. 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. I admit that my constant criticism over repetition is subjective (although any opinion will be subjective) and it affects the scoring. This song being mostly scripture, repetition is good. 24May the Lord bless youand protect you.25May the Lord smile on youand be gracious to you.26May the Lord show you his favorand give you his peace.. This side of Heaven looking up proclaiming speciality whilst shrouded in sin, Apostleship & even Angelic equivalency as some posted here in example, notwithstanding & ignorantly discarding the impossibilities there-off. They get a little high & they feel good about it. For the person who sees Christ in you and comes to know the Lord today, that may be the very blessing of God that breaks the cycle of sin and destruction in their life, passing the blessing forward into their children, and childrens children, and beyond. Many psalms include blessings, statements about enemies, requests for destruction of said enemies, as well as the oft extrapolated adoration and supplication. Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. this song is completely a blessing for not just any church but for each individual soul listening to it. Im not sure how I even feel about that as it is taken out of context, but thats something Im working through right now. I have really really struggled with this song. Emotion is always suspect. Remember me, my God, for good, in return for all that I have done for this people. Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. It stays and lives with you forever. I hope its supporting you well for your time and if not Im sure God will fix the tab on the other side . Although the song is scriptural, it relies heavily on repetition that in my context elicits a cultural animistic mystical response. You are correct about the original context. Youve given me a lot to think about. Stephen, I agree with you whole heartedly. I tailored my commentary as a side note, to those sensitive to repetition. Is Remember Just in the Mind? But THAT WAY [even done in Church] is not the biggest part & definitely not the most important part of worship. Vince, Gods favor and blessings go beyond us, far exceeding our wildest imaginations! The last part was very hard. I did appreciate the quote from Spurgeon on discernment. You get the idea , I hope. Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish, Agreeableness, delight, suitableness, splendor, grace, Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular, Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct, An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property, Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular. However, if they just heard this song without any context to it, will some think its about them and be led astray? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate. Help me to see the way forward and light my path before me with your favor. March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. Ive noticed that many songs dont receive 10/10 scores because of how I believe an unbeliever might interpret this song. All rights reserved. Christian artists, in general, are worthy of their wages (Luke 10:7 and 1 Timothy 5:18). Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! Heres the essence of my concern about the message, copied from my plea to the producers: in its present form the message quite unintentionally I am sure dangerously misleads the lost as to their spiritual standing before a holy God by insisting and repeating, without qualification, He is for you., Of course Godloves all people (Psalm 145:9), Jesus came to save sinners, not condemn, we all agree on that, but is his message to lost sinners one of affirmation only?. Gods favor doesnt come from anything humans do. Love this song! 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 Vers 21 is exactly whats happening today i.e word of faith movement, prophesying over themselves & those claiming to receive extra Biblical revelations or dreams, such as stated in verse 25 not included here I have dreamed, I have dreamed Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts The chastisement might be painful but only "for a moment" but God's "favor is for a lifetime" and into eternal life. Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! The Lord bless you And keep you Make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you The Lord turn His Face toward you And give you peace. As a pastor of a traditional denomination I seemed to end up with very dysfunctional congregation. I had not hear The Blessing until a week ago while attending a conference (with social distancing.) We dont deserve Gods blessing. The repeated phrases is what we need to hear for that truth to penetrate our mind & heart! Is this different from passing the peace, which I consider another time stealer, especially when this action is done before the confession, as is the situation in many protestant churches, which no longer have a prayer of confession. Yes, when artists play their music, there is often a charge to hear them play. This is a beautiful song (thoughts and opinions of Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe and Elevation aside), but IMO, this song does not belong in church. A gift of love from him to us! Great review and Im so glad to see one. It inspires unity and adds another language to break the repetition. To resolve conflicts biblically, people must air complaints to the proper authorities. Hello and thank you for this review. This song is really beautiful despite the lyrical repetition because it is scripture, AND it is scripture written to Gds people: Israel. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. I reached your page here after searching for a while for the Biblical references of this song The Blessing. 1. And Vince I totally understand your evaluation criteria being solely directed towards the lyrics in as far as what is Biblically sound. God never forgets His promises or His people He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, and the creator of the universe. Admittedly, Ive had a lot of complaints about this section, especially that it seems to discourage unbelievers from understanding the artists intent (which may lead to studying Scripture). Sometimes I think in our desire to be sensitive to what God wants from us we over complicate things and neglect the truth of the Holy Spirits role to will and to work in you for his good pleasure. Concern over man-centered song worship has its place, but song worship is only a snippet of whole worship, or as Paul calls it, true and proper worship offer your bodies as a living sacrifice to God. If we think, having heard the words once through, we get it perhaps we havent perhaps to go deeper takes time, perhaps seeking takes time and yes repetition until the truth of the scripture really captivates our spirit beyond our mind. And we can trust Him. Hello! freshAwakening designs. Jon I agree that scripture should be read in context but I disagree that in this instance a blessing has been taken out of context. 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. 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. 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. #Bible #pray #bibleverse #scripture #wisdom #faith #bible #christianlife #repost4ig Perhaps its because we arent trying to sell them as our own work? 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