Its good in your work and training to help you build muscle memory, but vain repetition of words is definitely bad. Elevation, Hillsong, and Bethel have the same tactic 90/10 well maybe 60/40 when you look at the core beliefs. We are so very blessed to receive the favor of the Most High God, but that means we are also tasked with responsibilities just as far-reaching. I know what its like to lose a son. If we embrace the blessings of Moses-era Israel, we can expect to miss out on the blessings of Christjoining Him in His suffering. To the Pastor that says he doesnt think his congregation should sing the blessing, this is my simple response, the best way to remember scripture is to sing it as a song. His promises never fail. Stephen, you have expressed so well what has been going through my mind for months. The last part was very hard. a high score does not necessarily endorse the theology of said artist. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. It is our job to proclaim Gods word and it is the Holy Spirits job to give understanding, faith, and discernment to those who God calls. 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. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. Perhaps Im missing what you are trying to say, but it seems like either I agree with you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ZjB0UOzOg&list=WL&index=9&t=0s. 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. 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. 3:3. Before the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, the prophet Jeremiah wore a yoke around his neck, warning that Judah and the surrounding kingdoms should "bring your . Of course not! I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. We do not know whether the people who were being wronged . We had a patient who had a cross addiction of TRANCE MUSIC which relies on repetition. I believe this song is totally word of faith movement preaching inspired & 3/10 is adequate. Those who do not accept this truth, regardless of whether they are doing kind and compassionate things at this time, remain enemies of the living God, cut off from him, and condemned to death for eternity if they dont repent. Weve synonymized worship with singing songs of adoration, confession, and supplication, but thats merely part of the whole. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Although, there arent many concerts during the current pandemic. The song is a Blessing to all that hear it . 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. Chris Brown) - Mercy, https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/what-does-it-mean-in-the-bible-that-god-remembered.html, https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music, https://www.stubhub.com/elevation-worship-tickets/performer/100273774/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ZjB0UOzOg&list=WL&index=9&t=0s, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ji5mwWVHMk, https://www.gotquestions.org/rain-just-unjust.html, Elevation Worship (Feat. They are hurting and dont need a theological band-aide. Having said that, I also dont believe that its intended to be man-centered, that somehow the blessing will guarantee its outcome, or that it worships idols. Your answer is essentially no, they wont interpret it that way. Contextually, it ends the Chorus, stating that Elevation Worship receives and agrees with the blessing. 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. Its not just the music but sermons as well that talk about all the benefits we have who are IN Christ and many lost people hear these things and think they assume that the words apply to them as well. 1. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. I dont care for the repetition but it seems to be a good song. Proverbs 31 Ministries. I love worshipping God through songs and this fit perfectly I do believe it is an appropriate song to sing with believers in order to provide a blessing e.g. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. Even if the Gospel is preached with a heart of greed, trickery, and deceit, if the Gospel is preached, then I rejoice. - Numbers 6:24-26. One for every day of the week except weekends. I imagine a lot of that came from being aligned with the Lord in his desire to bless his people. Apology, I neglegted to add the following within my previous comment. It is a blessing offered to believers. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. Im not sure how I found my self on this page, I simply looking for more info about the song.) (e.g. Such a powerful description of what Gods blessing can be. Thank you for your thoughts! Thank you for your compliment and Scripture reference! Satan is always 90% right and 10% wrong think about the deception of Eve in the garden. May His presence go before you, and behind you, and beside you. Thank you, Norma. Yeah I hear you Jeff. The word of God is powerful. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. Isaiah 41:13, NIV For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will . May His favor be upon you. Who are we worshipping when we sing it? That makes sense! Christian artists, in general, are worthy of their wages (Luke 10:7 and 1 Timothy 5:18). The song makes it seem like WE can somehow make His face shine upon us. Maybe this song will get the worlds attention and since when is Gods own words nauseating repetition? The exact complaint that Don has presented against The Blessing (and you accepted) can be made against this Psalm. As you might recall in Romans 13, governments are established by God and we are subject to our governing authorities. I think that the blessing was intended for believers; However, I see no opposing Scripture that forbids an unbeliever from hearing such a blessing, even if they are outside the camp of Christ and may not partake of its benefits. Ive been using a format within, I think, the last year or so, where I end the review with my recommendation for corporate worship. I love the repetition! Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! Im not sure how any of us can get away with quoting from copyrighted Bible translations. freshAwakening designs. And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Having a copyright gives the author some level of control to keep their work from being misused (for example, from being used to promote some event or product that the author believes runs counter to his/her intent with the work). I think the repetition is worth it the first time you introduce it to a congregation that will help them learn it.. but after that I would try to pare it down from an 8 minute song to a 5 minute song. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Ive since upgraded the scoring and, as you no doubt noticed, I gave a 10 for that section on this review. If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? What you are doing here is very important in todays world where there is so much noise and confusion in and around Christian music. As to the repetition, sometimes you need 3,4,5 times before your heart opens enough to get it. I dont believe this song does either. It technically repeats, but its not nearly annoying as, say, an entire phrase on repeat four or more times. In your weeping, and rejoicing It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. I think it has very little to do with God or the Holy Spirit. Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. We read too much of our 21st century western ideas into it, and make it mean something different than the original word. Second, in my review, I worded However, they will also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. poorly. While its Biblically accurate it is neither a song of praise nor worship because its focus is on us and not on God. Have we forgotten that all our righteousness is but filthy rags before a holy God? 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 Gods message of the blessing through Moses was given to His people, not to outsiders. I should have stated it as a possibility, not a guaranteed reality. 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). That doesnt mean you have to pay for it! But, youve made a case for why that shouldnt exist when we evaluate songs. I mean those who have had deaths in their families (Ive recently lost both my children,) those who have lost jobs, those in family crisis or drug addiction. My score was way too harsh. Thanks Mike It is nice to hear someone presenting an analytical approach to worship music. That God would grant bless us, keep us, show favor towards us, and grant us grace and peace for a thousand generations. I have never been able to understand the fear that some Christians have for the emotional side of the human experience. This song is a reminder of His love, and that cant be said enough. 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. This canvas is built with a solid face to prevent sagging or warping but is light as feather and offers easy hassle free installation with the included hanging hardware. May it continue to grow and provide you with God pleasing conversation and connections as well as a good reason to keep on searching scripture. Again, thanks for posting the passages these songs are from! All rights reserved. 1. I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: Love is an emotion, not an idea. Last few comments is great & Vince thanks for updating your review, but Im not gonna say Im happy with such a high grade of 8.5 / 10 for as Randall rightly called it, a fluff piece from an heretical establishment. He is for you! How I hope and pray this will be true for my children. Good to see your review and thank you for those biblical references. Having already gained some discernment, you can more easily divide right from false teaching[ And yet sometimes still get it wrong]. I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. 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. For me, the repetition did just that I struggle from anxiety and this song just kept making its way into my mind and I couldnt get it out. It works well for children too. 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. If we are blessed, we must be a blessing to others and not just to those around us, but to the nations. Do not test God on this; be careful to do all that he has commanded (reference back to Deut 7:3-5). He sought forgiveness and received it. Gods favor and blessings go beyond us, far exceeding our wildest imaginations! CCLI #: 7147007. I like your helpful analysis, particularly your explanation of how The Blessing links to scripture. But I can almost assure you that Feat. Especially since there is no stated noun that precedes make. Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts In one sense, it is given away. 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. I am glad that you checked my criterion before reading my review. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! Something more to chew on! Yes, they used scripture to write the song. ALWAYS APPLY QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. This song belongs to Elevation Worship. One thing about The Blessing is a musical technique that it uses. The Lord turn His Repetitions create Emotions. Those that just want to get through the song may not get what its trying to say to us. Amen. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. It is unfortunate to consider but I would venture to guess that a large majority of the songs audience falsely believe the blessings promised by this song are material or emotional blessings simply because that is the current focus of society and the most popular reason many seek God. . But true worship comes from people who are deeply emotional and who love deep and sound doctrine. Blessed words. 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 When I listen to testimony of elevation worship all I ever hear, is how wonderful it makes ME feel. 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.. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.' Read full chapter Numbers 5 Numbers 7 New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Spurgeon said in one of his writings: Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong but rather between right and almost right. Of course, He also made a way for His enemies to be forgiven. It is a blessing offered to believers. The problem, then, lies with not with the lyrics. So Joseph found favor in his sight, Genesis 39:3-4 You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. That was helpful to me! He sees all and knows all. Why did you copyright a song that inspiration was giving to you from the word God and his spirit it was freely given to you and you freely admit most of it comes from numbers Do you have the right to Copyright it as your own inspiration? In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . In summary, I believe that a score of 2 out of 10 in section 3 is overly harsh. However, I do agree with your first point. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. And each and every time i listen to it. May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. I took this song as it was presented..at this particular phase of my life, God put His beautiful promises there (in form of song) for me to hear, hide in my heart and to ponder as needed. We have a staff member, who will break into tongues and sobs uncontrollably when they play that song. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! I wont be posting anymore But welcome your reply be blessed brother and I love you. 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. Thank you for your comment! Scripture: Year: 2020 mtID: 15883 2020 Elevation Worship Records. Place me in a position to succeed. I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. But heres the punchline, although you will gain a vast amount of needed knowledge & insight, God opens up His Word to each & everyone as only He sees fit & neither one will ever fully receive or develop it to an infallible state like being & surely not to a Heavenly comparable state. However, the bigger issue is, will an unbeliever interpret Psalm 23 as applicable to them? It includes Israelites and gentiles into a single fold, a point of contention for some Israelites and a major theme throughout the entire New Testament. For believers who are under a new, better covenant brought about by a greater, better Prophet, fulfilled by a final, best Lamb, why sing about blessings that God promised to a people under a different covenant as though they apply to us? It was for Israel to keep their end of the Mosaic Covenant. I am not a skilled songwriter or gifted musician, but I heard this worship song for the first time as I was driving across the state to a wedding shower for my eldest sons fianc. But we dont do that we naturally gravitate toward adoration in our song writing and corporate singing, without direct biblical instruction to do so. Thank you for giving us a platform to unite together internationally. We dont deserve Gods blessing. He is for you, He is for you The repetition in this song conveys my sense of urgency to have God truly bless my children not with possessions, wealth, or fame but Himself. who hath marked his word, and heard it? We dont sacrifice sheep. Wife Quotes. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe). That we would understand God is for us no matter the time of day, location, or personal scenario. Start FREE. 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?. Thank you for your comment! Combines the omnipresence of God (1 Kings 8:27, Psalm 139:7-12, Proverbs 15:3, Jeremiah 23:23-24, Colossians 1:17, and Hebrews 4:13) with the Holy Spirit who lives inside believers (Acts 6:5, Romans 8:9-11, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:16-19, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 5:18, and 2 Timothy 1:14) into a blessing. God put me in the right place to hear it. Even in Dave Brennans commentary, he uses the word can in terms of misleading. Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. Isnt He God? Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; In case you are wondering, in the Hebrew the word for remember is, zakar, It means, surprisingly enough, to remember. Im not much of a 7-Eleven kind of worshipper (7-11 repeats) but this song Can absolutely get away with it. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 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. 14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. but its another to sing a blessing over. Even in some of our older hymns they had some poetic privilege. I havent copyrighted anything. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. There is plenty to choose from! The name TastyWallet is something I came up with several years ago. If reminding needs done, its us that need the constant reminder of Who it is we belong to. If this Happens, Gods anger will be kindled against the Israelites God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. 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) it might sound like just as a sentence 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 ! We may wanna ponder long on that ! Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. 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