Do I believe that God forgets? The words declare a blessing from our heavenly Father. Its difficult to say if I would be the same person as I am today when I finally meet Jesus in His Kingdom. Hi Varya, The Blessing is a song that compiles Gods promises in the bible, we repeat it back to Him in a form of prayer to remind Him of His promises for us. There are a number of ways, but in Matthew 5:45 Jesus gives two practical examples. As I have asked before on other topics, if the Holy Spirit, when writing Psalm 23 through David, did not see fit to explain the blessings, love, and care that God has, is it fair to hold the songwriter to a higher standard? There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). 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. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe). Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). But, its being readily accepted in Christianity today by watering down the gospel making it all about us rather than about the Lord. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Christian artists and married couple Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe also helped pen this recent release. But when it comes to gospel or worship or biblical. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! Indeed, in every instance of God remembering, we see in the Old Testament that it always includes an action. Thank you for your thoughts! This song belongs to Elevation Worship. It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. These nations are to be devoted to complete destruction, in order to prevent intermarriage, and idolatry. We are each responsible to God for ourselves, not others. I agree about the excessive repetition, although I think ones response to that can change with age, with younger people often wanting a more emotional, intense encounter and those who are a bit older wanting more actual content. I agree its not a song that worships God. And Vince I totally understand your evaluation criteria being solely directed towards the lyrics in as far as what is Biblically sound. This songs (like you said) main focus is blessings on believers- but that means its for believers not for God. And your family and your children 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. Yes, too much emotionalism can be harmful. 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. Rather, it seems like a secret agenda of hoping Hell give us what we want (hindering on the prosperity gospel here). I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. 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. We deserve Gods wrath, and it is only by the blood of Jesus we dont have it. It is necessary to make this distinction so that lost people are not given false assurance of being a Christian and having eternal hope. 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). KJ21. It was so weird at first but the more I read and searched about it it made absolute sense. I was very touched though the last half was painful. Our humanness is so fickle and petty. Designed to influence, entrap & cause emotional addiction. Christians should saturate their minds with such first and foremost, BEFORE they concern themselves with another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song you get the picture I hope. As so often is the case & case in point with this song amongst so many, is who do we think we are to exalt ourselves so often towards standards or achievements hardly in its infancy development. I did appreciate the quote from Spurgeon on discernment. The repetition of the phrase He is for you has caused me to understand, with new clarity, what i thought i knew. 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. Lyrics. In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. Ive come on this site for the first time thank you for helpful comments. I wanted to create a screen name for a game I used to play called Maple Story (I dont recommend it) using two words that dont belong together, could bring joy to others, and would likely never trigger the frustrating this name has already been taken message in the future. Scripture: Year: 2020 mtID: 15883 2020 Elevation Worship Records. 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 just wanted you to be aware that at The Berean Test, I focus on the lyrics regardless of what the artist teaches. Repeating it. Place me in a position to succeed. Obedience, faithfulness, perseverance, persecution when necessary. Psalm 30:5 "For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children and their . How would an outsider interpret the song And here I feel you got it wrong. 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. I totally agree that unbelievers in a worship service would certainly conclude that all the blessings mentioned would apply to them as wellwhich is very dangerous. Of course not! Shan Nope & Ill stick to being overly cautious [not saying always outright wrong] with the mystical influences [kundalini similarity] of repetition. This song is a beautiful, simultaneous pronouncement of blessing over the corporate church and the individual believer. Please someone plead your case!!! However, I wont allow discussion of it on this site. 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. I really struggle with this song, which is why Im here. 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. repeatedly listening to it not just made me to memorize it but also to think that the great god is here with me and he is here for this mere me. And their children, and their children. It is a series of blessings offered to those who listen, containing several elements: Side Note: This song relies heavily on repetition: All the blessings contained in this song are either directly quoted from Scripture or inspired by it. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be on us: and establish you the work of our hands on us; yes, the work of our hands establish you it. 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. Read Ezekiel Ch44. I know what its like to lose a son. Yes, but its one thing to pray for the blessing of another; its another thing to declare they are blessed by God (like Eph 1:3 in Christ.), First time reader here! May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. Perhaps Im missing what you are trying to say, but it seems like either TheLordturn His The UK version states as its headline: I agree wholeheartedly. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. Other than that one point, I thought your review was spot on. Your perception and replies are so mature and absolutely Christlike. Never a toil or labor. I am glad that you like repetition! Gods remembering brought the Holy Spirit on one, and His wrath upon another. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. 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. But THAT WAY [even done in Church] is not the biggest part & definitely not the most important part of worship. Even in every music player we do have something called as repeat mode. We had a patient who had a cross addiction of TRANCE MUSIC which relies on repetition. Our entire being, not just corporeal but our actions, our thoughts, our choices, our very nature, is worship because we are one with Christ, because we are indwelt by the living God where our very hearts have become the most holy place where God sits. 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. God makes no distinction between the evil and the righteous in this instanceHe gives good gifts to both of them. Psalm 67:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. Read Chapter All Versions. Stephen, I agree with you whole heartedly. Verse. Those undeterred by repetition may consider ending their church service with this song; However, I cannot recommend this song for seeker-sensitive churches without an explanation. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . In your weeping, and rejoicing. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? . But Hey, some indeed are already Heavenly tourist and what not, so why not. . . That God would grant bless us, keep us, show favor towards us, and grant us grace and peace for a thousand generations. Worships direction is upward toward God and God alone. Is the LORD the unbelievers shepherd in their unrepentant, sinful state? Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. As to your observation Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. Nope. The song is quoting scripture. * Songs that are almost like God talking to us or how he feels about us are either in the 3rd or 4th category those ones are tricky. 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? Disagree? However, they could also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children and their children May His favor be upon you . Christian music is as much a business as anything else. Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. This is the original no fail way to worship God ! Brings me tears as well. The shining of God's face upon the people of Israel celebrates God's saving power and deliverance in times of trouble. It starts with a quiet blesssing that you want to receive and tten begins to rise in intensity with repetition. nothing worse than losing people we love.. the only thing that is worse is not knowing God and loosing heaven and Gods presence. For example, the book of Romans was for the Christians in Rome exclusively, thus it is not for modern day Christians and the books of Luke and Acts are for Theophilus, not for modern Christians, etc. Okay, so thats not Aaron and his sons, which means either no-one now can say it or sing it OR perhaps all believers can sing it to/over each other and over their families etc. Singing a blessing corporately to one another and over one another is not only perfectly acceptable but is in fact part of our instruction. Love is an emotion, not an idea. I believe that it is appropriate to have some penalty based on how the song MIGHT be interpreted but the current deduction imposed is too high. And, years later, hearing the Hebrews cries for rescue, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors and rescued them. This song puts me into praise mode and I listen to it multiple times in a row when possible. One such verse is Psalm 30:5 (ESV): "For his anger lasts but for a moment, and his favor for a lifetime. . 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 ! So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. I agree with your assessment and love this song. Its one thing hearing/listening into such a blessing (and hopefully being drawn to enquire further!) Face towardyou If anything, it is useful in church at the end, to bless the congregation. I suppose Elevation Worship could ask for donations rather than selling their music. 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. All rights reserved. The first time I heard this song it was evident that it was almost scripture verbatim, which I very much appreciated and enjoyed the way it was presented through the music and melody. We usually favor people who also favor us. Repetition is bad. Those last few verses referred to God being jealous. Why didnt I think of that? Maybe instead of finishing Church with gentle little pats on the back, such as indicated in 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; . 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. Have you ever been in a position where your life appears to be stuck in neutral, with doors that obstinately refuse to move regardless of your attempts to Enough to send His Son to us & to send His Spirit to live in us! 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Its not my intent to keep unbelievers from learning more. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Can you talk to the thought process behind those categories, how they came about, relevant biblical examples, etc? The greatest act of God's favor is that of eternal life, by grace we have been saved. What would happen to their livelihood if people stole their work and sold it as their own? 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. This gives us an enormous responsibility, that we can choose to remain His advasary or choose Him. 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. Wife Quotes. He is with you. We are still children of the age of rationalism. chapter 4 would actually support the idea of evaluating what we say/sing/do, as part of maturing in the faith, renewing our mind, putting on the new self, etc Specifically thinking Ephesians 4:11-15, and Ephesians 4:17-25. While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. All around you, and within you They also received many high scoring reviews, some of which are 10/10. (e.g. All those critique do count & the closer they can be to STRICT Christian applicable principles, Doctrinal correctness & Holiness, the better Id say; dont you think? 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. We get it!! (Thus the copyright for the original piece of music.) Pastors should pay more attention to instilling the fear of God again, within a world that only seeks to want the nice, gentle & good side of God such as this song ! Thank you for your comment! 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. Remember me, O my God, for good. I have really really struggled with this song. 11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! 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. I dont mind the words being repeated over and over again. This article at Christianity.com has a good answer in my opinion (https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/what-does-it-mean-in-the-bible-that-god-remembered.html). [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. I had become known as something of a healing pastor. And their children. March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. I had not hear The Blessing until a week ago while attending a conference (with social distancing.) . Intense feelings about the words are great, but theres a danger of overdoing it. Psalm 136 His love endures forever, repeats at the end of each verse, twenty-six verses, twenty-six times. 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. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. Nevertheless, I do not believed they were intended for a congregation to say it, or sing it, for that matter. Just wondering I accidentally came across your site and I do think its important to examine lyrics. I first heard it when I needed to hear that message repeated many times. 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 Even if the church is the new Israel, the promise was given to Israel at a certain time based upon their actions. 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. I hope its supporting you well for your time and if not Im sure God will fix the tab on the other side . Take a different song: Bless the Lord oh my soul worship His holy name. That song IS a worship song, because it is directed at God. (Principles remain love your neighbors, dont be a pagan, theres only one God.). Can you tell what thats a reference to? There are three principles here, two of which involve the people, and one that involves the leaders. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. Hi, I am new to your sight, and I first would like to say thank you for doing this work. Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. His favor upon our lives! Isaiah 62:6-7 reminds us, I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. 14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. 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. Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! Furthermore if we take as strict a context as you are taking, then the entire Bible is not for the modern day Christian. And yes, Im especially referring to these places churning out thousands of contemporary, shallow, often nonsensical Christian songs, mainly for or partly for other reasons than truly caring for where those consuming it, ends up! May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Yes, make our efforts successful! For less than $5/mo. It is nice to hear someone presenting an analytical approach to worship music. Vie Motivation. 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. We should all do our own due diligence to examine the theology of artists.. God alone! It was originally a blessing God instructed Moses to tell Aaron to give to the people of Israel in Numbers 6:24-26. [ section 2 Chorus ] which you are 100% correct about & under criteria 2 Bridge section 2, you add as proof text Jeremiah 23:23-24 Interesting though, the point I wish to make is exactly within the verses prior to vers 23 which expands on the commen Church Blessing & one could ask if it is in fact Biblical in all circumstances, or should one not be more careful in how we phrase it in general? 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. God made both the intellectual AND the emotional within us. Judy loadsman. All my research points to this line added in the UK version. Yes, they used scripture to write the song. We should not forget He has told us He is a jealous God jealous for us desires a relationship with each and every one of us and when we remind Him, He knows that we are thinking about that relationship, that we remember how important it is to us, that we are resetting it above our recent previous thoughts and actions, and that we love Him. For decades I as a Pastor used this to close the service. 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. Im not a fan of Elevations theology- in fact I think some of it is not biblical. No judgment, this is a comment from a believer struggling with this songs place in worship. God delivered them from Egypt with a mighty arm and will display the same power against those nations. But, is that just very well-produced, glimmering, love-bombing deception? "These are the words of the . 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. But in many ways, we are blessed, for a purpose of being a blessing. The exact complaint that Don has presented against The Blessing (and you accepted) can be made against this Psalm. 1. -Friends of the world are Gods enemy (James 4:4) 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. A balance between the two is something for which we must strive. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Im not much of a 7-Eleven kind of worshipper (7-11 repeats) but this song Can absolutely get away with it. This is worship ministering to God. The instrumentation is as much a part of what is copyrighted as the lyrics, so even if the words themselves are in the public domain, the way they are arranged and the instrumentation is original to that artist. He knit you together, knowing you before you were born, His masterpiece. who hath marked his word, and heard it? . If they did, they would be blessed to the thousandth generation (Deut. This falls behind Bible study, Prayer, Meditation & selected personal worship singing songs / hymns. The Lord turn His. - Numbers 6:24-26. We may wanna ponder long on that ! Raised in the faith, King David knew God brought mighty action when He remembered someone or something. 11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? 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.. If this Happens, Gods anger will be kindled against the Israelites What you are doing here is very important in todays world where there is so much noise and confusion in and around Christian music. 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. It isnt that this is what people want, but emotional outlets are what people need. Totally agree. I actually have made a play list of only this song to give me 30 minutes of meditative background to my prayers. The truly humble are not those who care for the vulnerable, or NHS workers (by means of paid work or voluntary service), but those who acknowledge their sin and turn to God. My heart was overwhelmed by the words reminding me of how the Lord loves us as his children. High quality May His Favor-inspired gifts and merchandise. Hence I feel you might have been far too generous with your score under the What message does the song communicate criteria. 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. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. Of course, He also made a way for His enemies to be forgiven. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. The song also encourages listeners to speak blessings over others, just as the priestly blessing in the Bible does. He gave us His only begotten Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we dont perish and for us to have everlasting life with Him in Heaven. Ephesians 4:29. Copyrights are meant to protect the imaginations of those who work on media, whether that is music, movie, book, or video game. The Blessing is misleading to the believer, not just the unbeliever. God bless your ministry work for His cause! It makes me draw closer to God anytime I listen to it. Based solely on the song, an outsider will gain no idea of how to become saved & worse, who is needed to become saved. Michael Negru & Matt Hickok I feel more closely associated with your overall thoughts hereto, not that others have not raised some good points as well.Michael 100% correct about these songs playing to the emotional side of people in wanting to work themselves up into a frenzy with the repeating lyrics and musical crescendo, tones, drums & lightshow galore.This is for the most part false worship & false spiritual feelings. It was for Israel to keep their end of the Mosaic Covenant. And be gracious to you After reading this review and your evaluation criteria, I would like to suggest that your score for how an outsider would interpret this song might be too heavily weighted in comparison to the other more important criteria. May his favor be upon you and a thousand generations. Thank you! Promise. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. And we can trust Him. 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