Yes, when artists play their music, there is often a charge to hear them play. There is deeper things than a direct song review bothering me & I think it should similarly bother all Christians! Im not saying we shouldnt be sensitive to unbelievers in the context of 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Im just suggesting that 1 Thessalonians 5:22 doesnt apply in this case because all scripture is the holy word of God and cannot be withheld or moderated to avoid misunderstanding in outsiders. It will ruin you & transform you at the same time, as the faithfulness of God dawns on our unbelieving dark corners. There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. 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. This one isnt my fav. I think the church (myself included) is suffering from spiritual ADD. Learning is great, but manipulating minds is something we want to avoid in churches. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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. NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--hardcover, red letter, NLT Premium Gift Bible--soft leather-look, teal, NLT Large-Print Premium Value Thinline Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, pink, NLT Personal-Size Giant-Print Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, aurora cranberry, NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--hardcover, red letter. However, I do agree with your first point. Of course, He also made a way for His enemies to be forgiven. This is the original no fail way to worship God ! 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. I appreciate it! I shared the clip with my family when I got home and then hubby and I have been discussing this a bit deeper. (Deut 7:6-8) God chose the Israelites to be holy, set apart for Him. #Bible #pray #bibleverse #scripture #wisdom #faith #bible #christianlife #repost4ig Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. New Living Translation (NLT). If you mean the 2nd, I think Eph. And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. God makes no distinction between the evil and the righteous in this instanceHe gives good gifts to both of them. He is for you, He is for you. I have really really struggled with this song. 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. Psalm 67:1 We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. Psalm 136 repeats ad nauseam also, probably for this reason. The Lord bless you! 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? Even more so now as His Sons return date gets closer every day!! And that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ! Its good in your work and training to help you build muscle memory, but vain repetition of words is definitely bad. I think I understand where youre coming from. Place me in a position to succeed. Thank you. BTW. When it finally get from your head to your heart that you, an individual, are being given this blessing. 2020 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, Capitol CMG Paragon / Writers Roof Publishing, Worship Together Music / Kari Jobe Carnes Music He is for you! How I hope and pray this will be true for my children. Raised in the faith, King David knew God brought mighty action when He remembered someone or something. 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. What about Gods rod and staff? This was clearly not the case in biblical times. Me-Me-Me, Its all about Me NO, its not about you Its about God ALL OF IT !!! Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! The exact complaint that Don has presented against The Blessing (and you accepted) can be made against this Psalm. [ sarcasm]. after a conclusion When i listen to it Ill be taking the lyrics and the word directly to my heart. If this is the case, then every pastor who uses the Aaronic blessing at the end of a worship service should cease to do so. If scripture teaches anything good in the NT, it is that others (in worships case God) are the focus and not self. May His favor be upon you I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. I enjoy this song but as a worship leader I have a responsibility to use songs in church services that give praise and worship to God. nothing worse than losing people we love.. the only thing that is worse is not knowing God and loosing heaven and Gods presence. I was also prepared about your frustrations with repetition after being a good girl and following your links to the criteria section. 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. Make His face shine upon you. If we agree that this song is scripturally based then isnt it a good thing, at times, to repeat it over until it sinks in. 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. 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. Absolutely NOT!!! Post-Bridge Three times, with the same phrase repeating six times on the first iteration and eight times on the next two. While important, discussing the artists teachings and theology tends to start arguments and becomes unfruitful. Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. 1. You can tell that Kari Jobe is just blown away with how well the song is being received. It is elevating Him not blessing us worship is not for my or any believers blessing! Yes, Jesus loves me! I have watched several versions and my favorite is the one from New Zealand/Aotearoa, which really fills me with God spirit and with a great homesickness for New Zealand, which is one of three countries that I call home. I fill the love (aroha) and the caring (manaakitanga) of all those singing the Blessing. 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. Allow them enjoy the blessing. 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. 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. . 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). It is the elevation of self or self blessing. 1. 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? Although, there arent many concerts during the current pandemic. Thank You God for Your Son!! [sarcasm sound familiar] Ridiculously puffed up we all are, too often not for our own good. Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. The Exod 20:6 and other refs are equally reserved not only for Gods people Israel, but conditional on them loving him, keeping his commands, etc. 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. Psalm 136 His love endures forever, repeats at the end of each verse, twenty-six verses, twenty-six times. Intense feelings about the words are great, but theres a danger of overdoing it. 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. 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 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. Hebrews says it well in Ch13, offering UP to God spiritual sacrifices. It seems it only appears in the New Testament at all on the lips of Jesus, in shorthand as he blesses his disciples or says Peace to you (e.g. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. We dont wear garments according to the Mosaic Law. The live video thats out there was performed just days after they wrote the song. Read Ezekiel Ch44. And yes, there are many songs that just repeat the same human-centered ideas over and over, especially from certain seeker friendly churches. I hesitated to read your review because I did not what any one to take away from me my appreciation of this worship song. LOOK, FOR ARGUMENTS SAKE, LET US TOTALLY ACCEPT THERE IS NOTHING REALY WRONG WITH THE WORDS OR EVEN REPITITION OF THIS SONG BUT .. And behind you, and beside you. 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. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such is good for building up, as fits the occasion,that it may give grace to those who hear. 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 I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. Thats the beautiful thing about God, He speaks to each of us in a personal way, one that we can hear. If anything, it is useful in church at the end, to bless the congregation. I think it has great harmonies that are catchy and make peoples voices sound good and THATS why people like it. Prayer For Blessing And Favor In our coming and going He is with us.and our children, and their children, and their childrens children.. 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. There has been a lot of indepth commentary about this song. Prayer For God's Favor Dear Jesus Christ, As I come to you in prayer, I ask that you might look upon me with favor. We dont leave our homes or camps for a week to purify ourselves, nor do we need a priest to call us clean. God is the one to enjoy our praise for it is unto Him, not, we get it wrong often that we need to enjoy a song but in truth, we are to put God first. This criteria is mainly based on the aforementioned criterias in rounding things off. Reply. There is no reason to think that this ancient blessing would not apply to gentile believers today, those of us who are adopted sons of God (John 1:12-13, John 14:18, Romans 8:14-17, Romans 8:23, Romans 9:1-8, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:5-7, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Hebrews 9:15, and 1 John 3:1-3) and in effect, are adopted Israelites (Romans 11:11-24). Remember me, my God, for good, in return for all that I have done for this people. This song is available in all these mediums, free of charge (though there might be the occasional ad). We cannot know anyones heart but our own. But if you keep this song in context, it isnt for the church it was for Aaron and the priests (Numbers 6) as a blessing for Israel. *******Begin Quote******* It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. but its another to sing a blessing over. He is with you. I dont think so, not any more than I believe the purity, sacrificial, food and drink, or cultural laws apply to us. Who is there who has visited His heavenly abode, there to learn His purposes? (e.g. Thanks, Don 1. Its dizzying the amount of times the song is repeated. Elevation Worships The Blessing was recently requested several times in the same week, in part because it addresses the current COVID-19 crisis. It is about blessing others. Praise is all that is on my mind during this. Psalm 4:8. Comfort to all, Maggie. Why do we support these business organizations (to not be too harsh)??? However, if they just heard this song without any context to it, will some think its about them and be led astray? We may wanna ponder long on that ! 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate. 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. And their children. If we are blessed, we must be a blessing to others and not just to those around us, but to the nations. Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. . Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. My heart was overwhelmed by the words reminding me of how the Lord loves us as his children. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comments! 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. I think this ends up being a descriptor of Gods character, more so than some guarantee of generation-to-generation blessing. He brought about a new covenant marked by the widespread indwelling of the Holy Spirit. 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. If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? Thank you Lord, Thank You Lord. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. I realized its a show and they are selling tickets to their show for $50 dollars you can be blessed by the Lord here is the link https://www.stubhub.com/elevation-worship-tickets/performer/100273774/. I love the repetition when I am struggling under a circumstance, I appreciate that repetitiveness because it helps me to remember scripture and the things that God wants me to remember, and i can sing it over myself and my situation. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our (Psalm Ps Psa. Im listening to it repeatedly. I grew up in and then served churches with three hymns (reduced to only two so a childrent sermon could be fit in the requisite 60 minutes) and a sermon with three points and a poem. God alone rescued them from slavery in Egypt. The problem, then, lies with not with the lyrics. and its blessing to people why? 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 I had become known as something of a healing pastor. May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations. This. May God lift you up on His mighty wings, And show you the blessings that this day brings. And to the point from another post about whether it is right for a congregation to sing this I would ask, are we not a royal priesthood as believers? The context seems clear that it is the LORD who makes His face shine upon you. Thank you for your comments! Lastly What does this song glorify? 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? -God reserves wrath for His enemies (Nahum 1:2). Vince, Im sorry, I dont mean to go on and rant or even sound angry but the gospel of greed is a real problem here in the USA and apparently Im not sure what can be done about it you asked me how far my argument goes I think it started and ended here things like this bother me and because Jesus didnt charge me a dime when he loved and saved instead he paid the price..but anyway this turning into word salad and I know you got better things to do so let me end with this.. You quoted Romans 13, I agree, you are 100 percent right!! Both artists are incredibly talented. Ive been using a format within, I think, the last year or so, where I end the review with my recommendation for corporate worship. 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. Thank you for your testimony! Interesting technical review. In effect, there are two ways to pay for operating expenses: charge tickets or ask for donations. But, youve made a case for why that shouldnt exist when we evaluate songs. Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? I wanted to suggest adding Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference point for May his blessing be upon youchildrens children. Judy loadsman. But that has become the norm from a heretical Steven Furtick and Elevation Worship, with sweet pretty face Kari Jobe selling the poison with a smile. 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. Can you talk to the thought process behind those categories, how they came about, relevant biblical examples, etc? 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. 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