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. If scripture teaches anything good in the NT, it is that others (in worships case God) are the focus and not self. So . I admit that my constant criticism over repetition is subjective (although any opinion will be subjective) and it affects the scoring. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. (Deut 7:6-8) God chose the Israelites to be holy, set apart for Him. Even in every music player we do have something called as repeat mode. As a musician and worship elder in my church I am tasked with testing the biblical integrity of the music we use in worship. 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. Repeating the refrains, the verses is for emphasis, to reinforce the message. You get the idea , I hope. Truth without emotion produces dead orthodoxy and a church full (or half-full) of artificial admirers . Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. For decades I as a Pastor used this to close the service. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. Watch on. its also impossible to know precisely what it will be like for me when I get there; However, I understand that you referenced Revelation 4:8 with your commentary, that the four living creatures and elders state the same statement, over and over again, day and night. 2) I also disagree with the statement that God is against THEM (emphasis mine.) English Standard Version FACT, many if not most of these songs are PRODUCED NOT INSPIRED [ another huge matter in itself ] and are done so as to SELL them and use them to draw in unsuspecting gullible and primarily youth to establishments fronting as a Christian ministry, but spreading a different or more earthly palatable gospel version of it. Istrongly encourageyou toconsiderthepotentialblessings anddangersofthis artists theology by visitingResources. Inspirational. There will be a time of judgment in the future, but, until then, God graciously gives good things, even to those who hate Him. I believe it was written for this time, to cut through the noise of today. God makes no distinction between the evil and the righteous in this instanceHe gives good gifts to both of them. Its difficult to say if I would be the same person as I am today when I finally meet Jesus in His Kingdom. Right? (Deut 7:12-16) If the Israelites follow Gods commands, he will bless them and multiply them. Good review! Just my thought. As to your observation Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. The Bible expounds on three Hananiahs in particular, one before the Babylonian exile, one during the exile, and one when the Jews returned to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon. who hath marked his word, and heard it? *******Begin Quote******* Wicked people, people who mock Him and even deny His existence still get to enjoy good weather, good food, the love of family, and a great many other things. 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. His promises never fail. And you know what, He loves us all more than we know! I dont Know how others feel about repetitions but for me its a handy thing to make the word built strong inside me. 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. Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) Of course, they also sell merchandise and albums. This takes you further away & not nearer to God! In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? Which rather should produce no music & whos music should not be spread around; or at least Christians should be extremely careful in what way it is supported & approved! Again, So sorry for your lost but we have the hope of re-uniting with our loved ones that have gone before! March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. I dont believe Christians should be afraid to quote scripture in order to avoid confusion by outsiders. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us yes, establish the work of our hands. The emphasis and focus of all these cults is Prosperity and comfort your best life now.. and we all know that the Bible teaches that our best life is not here on this planet. And no shortage of accounts of people talking to me about some hardship they were enduring that day, but enduring it with a sense of the Lord being with them well, it helped to affirm the power of prayer. Its important to consider Gods precedent in Jeremiah: 7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. Thank you for your comments! And Jesus also told His disciples that after He has left, He would send the Holy Spirit to live within them to teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you (John 14:26). Most often not due to reverentially to God, but rather by way of applying the words to your own lifes circumstances, which cause your fake spiritual euphoric moment. Bryan, Don, Randall . And, it is only by His grace we are able to to live for the Lord in this dark world. Knowing is more important that feeling. Psalms 30:5 - For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. We need it because we forget too quickly and go back to fear. Thanks Mike This. So the music rises in intensity to help bring that understanding from our heads to our hearts which brings deeper faith to our struggling minds. The promise doesnt transfer simply because two different groups are refered to by the same name. We somehow start to believe that it all depends on "us." I think its great and definitely a nice song. Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. He is faithful, to the thousandth generation (i.e. Keep up the great work shine for His glory! In the modern era, the idea has crept into the church that everything we do has to be seeker oriented. I dont know how we Americans can look at our current culture and compare it to Israel in Numbers. I imagine a lot of that came from being aligned with the Lord in his desire to bless his people. And give you peace. God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. If you do believe this particular blessing is only for priests, I ask you to consider this: We, the church (all over the world) have, according to the New Testament, been grafted in, adopted & made a holy priesthood (1Peter 2:4-10 & see previous posts from Vince for other verses regarding adoption & grafting). Just wondering I accidentally came across your site and I do think its important to examine lyrics. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Why do we support these business organizations (to not be too harsh)??? This also includes poor and unhealthy behaviors and patterns of thinking. And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. [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. This is simply not worship! 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. I wont be posting anymore But welcome your reply be blessed brother and I love you. The Lord turn His. And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Out of context is intentional. Believe to receive God's favor. Scripture: Year: 2020 mtID: 15883 2020 Elevation Worship Records. Discernment is something each and everyone should diligently work at everyday through more and more exposure to READING GODs WORD, and hearing trusted men preaching from pulpits [ And yes, I said MEN ] having proven themselves rightfully dividing the Word of God. And your family and your children. Ministry ( these songs are focused on building us up songs that use the pronoun I usually fall here and songs that dont fall into the other three categories). Something more to chew on! It was so powerful to be able to stand inside with other believers and sing, "May His favor be upon you, And a thousand generations, And your family and your children, 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 . Thank you for your thoughts! 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. Believing is at the heart of receiving the promises of God. You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. You can just see the excitement in her as she sings. Great question! 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. Should not the entire worship service be a time of bringing blessing to all the people. This past week was the first anniversary of the death of our daughter, a worship leader in her own right. Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell., Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.. If we are to sing holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come for all eternity- doesnt that say something about the standard to which a worship song should be held to? It is not a worship song. I completely agree with you. There are a number of ways, but in Matthew 5:45 Jesus gives two practical examples. When this Psalm is read in its context (and exclusively in its context) one could legitimately say, 1) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life unaccompanied by anything else suggests that God is pleased with unrepentant sinners as they are, who neither know, love, nor follow him (I substituted the Words from verse 6 in the place of He is for you in the original quote). There has been a lot of indepth commentary about this song. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. This song is a gift to us and I thank you so much. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. They also received many high scoring reviews, some of which are 10/10. 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. Earlier reviews downgraded section 4 based on massive repetition; However, another commenter convinced me that Gods inherent glory has nothing to do with how often lyrics repeat. I love the repetition! Lol. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory (Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8; NAS95). 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 Hebrews says it well in Ch13, offering UP to God spiritual sacrifices. Today, they are raising a family with Christ at its center, not something that would ever have been likely given their own upbringing. Oh my goodness. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. Day and night THEY NEVER stop saying: Holy, holy, holy As the Church, we of course desire the Lord to bless us and for His Face to shine upon us. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children 12. 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. Your answer is essentially no, they wont interpret it that way. Place me in a position to succeed. Worships direction is upward toward God and God alone. I dont think the timing was an accident. Make His face shine u. F#sus. Youve probably heard of YouTube, Pandora, and Spotify. Yet, if I were a betting man (and Im usually not), Id wager that the Me that you see before you and the Me in heaven, with my spiritual body, would be like night and day. But in many ways, we are blessed, for a purpose of being a blessing. God bless your ministry work for His cause! 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. [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. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Rather, it seems like a secret agenda of hoping Hell give us what we want (hindering on the prosperity gospel here). Thus said, thank you & your site is indeed a Blessing, though I do think one should not totally remove other areas of concern such as the music style & directed Doctrine. I adore this passage of scripture, but this song is so incredibly boring that it detracts from the meaning behind it because you just want it to hurry up and end already! Psalm 118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. This is one of the most significant issues of the modern church we want to make the story of the Bible about us instead of about God. And their children, and their children. Proverbs 31 Ministries. Now as far as whole Doctrine is concerned, Matt is also hitting it on the nail saying this song is not a Worship song, but could in fact be idolatry. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) didnt write their song from a open source Greek and Hebrew manuscripts that they translated them selfs. This song isnt about me. 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. Theres no reason to think that the artist says that the LORD does it, then shifts to man shining Gods face to you, then again to God. In your weeping, and rejoicing. Thanks, Don Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. This is the way I view all these type songs but if I were to say this to the average professing Christian I would get hung at high noon. I am not normally in favor of gross repetition in worship songs, but in this case it absolutely works. I also updated conclusion to explicitly state that its not appropriate for corporate worship, and that seeker-sensitive churches should offer an explanation. God isnt really concerned if our theology is correct. Something Beautiful Today's Scripture: And there is none that calleth upon thy name,that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee:for thou hast hid thy face It is of note that most people dont sing with and many are uncomfortable with it. Furthermore, amongst the San Bushmen ( a local hunter gatherer people), the evening before a hunt (with bow and arrow), they dance around a fire, with a set step and rhythm, singing a repetitive song till they fall over in a trance-like state, where they see things in the spiritual realm. I love this song and agree with most of your review of it but I dont believe it first brings glory to God when sung in a worship service. DISCERN IN-DEPTH, SELECTING THE ESSENTIAL WORTHWHILE ONES & DISCARDING THE ABUNDANT EXCESS. Ministry ( these songs are focused on building us up songs that use the pronoun I usually fall here and songs that dont fall into the other three categories). Jesus taught about the blessings we could experiencepersecution and hardshipwhen we follow Him. And be gracious to you. I have a real issue with this song as a praise and worship song. It feels like Im singing a blessing over myself. I havent seen much else. Lets first get there, before we claim the spoils Similar in the way this song claiming every Blessing under the sun, without much in the way of pre-requisites! Wife Quotes. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. . It has no echo of repentance or obedience. Even the word, blessing, may be somewhat misunderstood. Such a powerful description of what Gods blessing can be. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. "These are the words of the . On the surface this song appears to be quoting scripture but it leaves out a very important part and therefore is dangerously deceptive. 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. 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. much love and blessing on you! If reminding needs done, its us that need the constant reminder of Who it is we belong to. Here are the 50 most uplifting Bible scriptures on favor. May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. Coming up is the anniversary of the death of our son six years ago. Number 6:24-27 was given to Moses by God for the priests to speak OVER Israel so that they might bear His name well. The shining of God's face upon the people of Israel celebrates God's saving power and deliverance in times of trouble. Asaph pleaded with the Lord to Remember the nation You purchased long ago, the people of Your inheritance and deliver them (Psalm 74:2). The song is simple..anyone can sing it and give glory to God as they do. And a thousand generations Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. How a Christian applies his mind is of crucial importance! Youve given me a lot to think about. This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. To me, this is a Jewish song more thats anything especially given the trials, persecution and struggles that many Jews face even today, simply as a result of their Jewish faith. Ive gone through things that I would not wish on my worst enemy, coming out a gentler, kinder, and more generous individual. Regarding specifically the question of this song being used in corporate worship is the command to worship God through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs exclusively meant for adoration? After much prayer and consideration, I updated my review borrowing from Brennans wisdom. Their hearts are far from God (Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, and Matthew 15:79). So, be encouraged, brother. . I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. Quite a lot of discussion here to wade through on the repetition you may want to have a separate forum on that. The LORD is stated at the beginning and end of the first Verse. Elevation Worships blessing inspired by Exodus 20:6, Deuteronomy 7:9, and Psalm 103:17-18. Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. SDA Hymnal. Gods favor doesnt come from anything humans do. Most people find this site by doing a Google search. As for repetition, Messiah, by Handel, is one of the most repetitious songs in history. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! See, just recently I started on this journey of Faith & wow, I can already hear God speaking so clearly to me & feel Him working through me as His vessel. 02/15/2022 After prayerfully considering Steve Barhydts comments, I decided that my rating for section 3 was too harsh. Gods steadfast love extends to those who love him, and keep his commandments, but he will repay those who hate him by destroying them. May I respectfully point out, if you get bored of the bridge after 3 times you might begin to get bored in heaven when we sing with the elders or 4 living creatures the same songs and verses repeated over for all eternity? That was helpful to me! 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. Those last few verses referred to God being jealous. Lets keep in perspective what this song is and is not useful for and we should be in good shape. God's blessings will chase after you. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. [21] I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Genesis 43:29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? Yes, when artists play their music, there is often a charge to hear them play. Psalm 136 His love endures forever, repeats at the end of each verse, twenty-six verses, twenty-six times. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. Numbers 6:24-26 - NLT The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. It seems that the masses like it! This raised this songs score from 9.5/10 to 10/10. Thank you for your comments! pon you. Of course, thank you! I really struggle with this song, which is why Im here. May His presence go before you. Worship must be vital and real in the heart, and worship must rest on a true perception of God. You are correct about the original context. Your perception and replies are so mature and absolutely Christlike. Psalm 67:1 I, for one, dont think we need to remind God of anything. I also leave it playing on the TV when away as a cleansing of the house. Recent comments concerning The Blessings seem to miss something. They get a little high & they feel good about it. May you all receive His Blessings so that His way may be known on earth, and Hus salvation among all nations. In your coming, and your going. We are still children of the age of rationalism. Amen. Im listening to it repeatedly. Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen. Weve synonymized worship with singing songs of adoration, confession, and supplication, but thats merely part of the whole. If we embrace the blessings of Moses-era Israel, we can expect to miss out on the blessings of Christjoining Him in His suffering. First, Psalm 23 starts with The LORD is my shepherd. This blessing always seems to come straight from the mouth of God, when I hear it. 3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Transitional (these songs transition from praise to worship or from worship to praise and usually have some elements of a typical praise/and or worship song) and 4. Surely then they wil more willingly turn from their evil way! Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. 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. But eventually the stress led me to step away from pastoral ministry. Hence I feel you might have been far too generous with your score under the What message does the song communicate criteria. 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. Those that just want to get through the song may not get what its trying to say to us. For one thing, there is many a danger & pitfalls applying to us & not them! Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. We are called to be bereans and fruit inspectors and I will personally not partake in messages or worship that supports heretical teachings even if they may sound biblical. There are three principles here, two of which involve the people, and one that involves the leaders. 1. This one isnt my fav. And your family and your children In your weeping, and rejoicing Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." New Living Translation (NLT). Jeremiah 23:16 22 New Living Translation And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Prayer For Blessing And Favor Agree? who was, and is, and is to come.. Robert, I am very sorry for your loss. Good to see your review and thank you for those biblical references. (NLT) Other Benedictions in the Bible In the Old Testament, benedictions were ceremonial pronouncements of God's favor or blessing on the congregation administered during worship gatherings. Make His face shine upon you. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. He has been, is, and will always be more powerful than our sin. Can we honestly sing that God is for people, when we dont know where they are in repentance with Him? At different times, it was different parts of the song that would come to mind. How do I respond to this? He sees all and knows all. Just a friendly thought! We dont deserve Gods blessing. The UK version states as its headline: He will simply think whoever this Lord is being sung about, seems good. Even in some of our older hymns they had some poetic privilege. TastyWallet made me smile! He is with you, He is with you. I hope its supporting you well for your time and if not Im sure God will fix the tab on the other side . Vers 22 Where are all the Godly men of God, Preaching truth, sin, Heaven & Hell ? We have a staff member, who will break into tongues and sobs uncontrollably when they play that song. Again, I guess this applies only to those in Christ who has fulfilled the requirements of the law on their behalf and thus brought Gods blessing to them. Great news! May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. He gives the blessing of rain to the just and the unjust alike. 9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. But I think it fair to say you all need to call this what it is ministering to self. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. Make His face shine upon you Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. TheLordturn His Im surprised the moderator has given no mention/ interaction offered humbly by the UK ministry leader Dave Brennan. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. I havent copyrighted anything. 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. We could argue about any individual artists, as to their deserving of it, but my point is, the copyright is the governments way of protecting intellectual property and prevent theft. In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. This reduced the songs overall score, from 10/10 to 8.5/10. In the evaluation above it is said that it brings blessing to the people. 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. . I love this site. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Thank you for your review and listing of all the scripture that went into making this song. Thank you for your comment! We love to receive blessings, but not as quock to carry out the responsibility that comes with one. 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