I like the repetition because its like when we say Thank you Jesus or Worthy are you Lord over and over to praise God. But true worship comes from people who are deeply emotional and who love deep and sound doctrine. I guess Holy Holy Holy could be cited as repetitious too? All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. And be gracious to you The Blessing was one of several songs which have become part of my personal healing. His promises never fail. It stays and lives with you forever. without my brains signal or something my cheeks make a smile automatically. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. I understand it might not fit nicely into a church service but if the point is to glorify God, as your review seems concerned with, then I dont think being repetitive is something Hes concerned with. Lastly What does this song glorify? When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. I think part of the lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from or allude to St. Patricks prayer. Id love to hear what Scripture backs this up as a worship song (not the lyrics being from the Bible, but this actually being a worship song). And a thousand generations If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? The favor of God can be described as "tangible evidence that a person has the approval of the Lord.". This reduced the songs overall score, from 10/10 to 8.5/10. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. And give you peace, [Bridge 1] 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. Job 10:12 However, they could also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. Again, thanks for posting the passages these songs are from! Its the way in which the artist chose to present it. 1-3 business days! But inside, you know how much it strengthens the soul In a time of self-loathing, He used a line in one of those cheesy movies to tell me that I dont understand how much He loves me. And, years later, hearing the Hebrews cries for rescue, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors and rescued them. Surely then they wil more willingly turn from their evil way! God blessed numerous people who were not believers. Usually, I delete these sorts of posts; However, I allowed it because the majority of what you had to say is directed towards the song in question or another persons comments. There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. 1. So, be encouraged, brother. So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. Our humanness is so fickle and petty. I didnt read all the comments, so I apologize if Im repeating what someone else already said. Yes, they used scripture to write the song. This song is a gift and should be given away, not sold. I would love to do this full-time; However, yes, I advertise to cover costs. I am glad that you checked my criterion before reading my review. It offers a blessing inspired by Scripture that unbelievers can easily comprehend and brings glory to God. Gods remembering brought the Holy Spirit on one, and His wrath upon another. And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water . #Bible #pray #bibleverse #scripture #wisdom #faith #bible #christianlife #repost4ig 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? There has been a lot of indepth commentary about this song. 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! Great review and Im so glad to see one. For less than $5/mo. But surprise, this song actually uses biblical language and concepts which are common to the old testament covenant and the new testament gospel to remind us that God has been at work building relationships with people from the very beginning of His creation even when we choose to ignore or reject Him. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! God is for lost people, he is so for them that he sent his only son so that they might believe and have eternal life. Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. EDIT: Removed first sentence, which replied to a comment now deleted. 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. It is from the prophets own imaginations and not from Jehovah that their pleasing promises of immunity from evil come. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. He is with us wherever we go (Joshua 1:9). Even in some of our older hymns they had some poetic privilege. Songs that are emotional like this one, produced by these outfits, only escalate the problem (looking at the comments some may disagree and that is OK by me) There is a lot of GREAT contemporary christian music out there.. Getty music, City Alight, Sovereign Grace etc.. Check out the New Zealand Version The Blessing Aoteorea. Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? Yet Moses had to remind Him of His promise when He wanted to wipe Israel out after they created the golden calf. That being said. I dont care for the repetition but it seems to be a good song. (Deut 7:1-5) God is going to bring the Israelites into the promised land. Hello and thank you for this review. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. Also let me say this song is a wonderful song!! It certainly wouldnt hurt to sing blessings mid-service! 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. 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. For one thing, there is many a danger & pitfalls applying to us & not them! They are there to specifically listen to that artist for entertainment. Its biblical in context but I have a hard time with it being a worship song. Remember me, O my God, for good. This song is beautiful, I cant lie. 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. God is merciful and kind. I dont believe this song does either. Truth without emotion produces dead orthodoxy and a church full (or half-full) of artificial admirers . But THAT WAY [even done in Church] is not the biggest part & definitely not the most important part of worship. Numbers 6:25: The LORD make His face to shine upon you. Thank you Vince. They are meant to be outwardly focused on Him and though the Bible is filled with promises and blessings for us I feel worship should be reserved to worship Him and show our reverence for Him. I was also prepared about your frustrations with repetition after being a good girl and following your links to the criteria section. Recent comments concerning The Blessings seem to miss something. Thanks Mike Repetition is bad. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. Indeed very presumptuous and haughty! A comment about the ad nauseum repetition, Blessed is the one who meditates on the instruction of the Lord cf. As I so often do when questioning the legitimacy of a song, I go to the Psalms. It seems to be a base assumption that we would pray for blessing and peace for the nation in which we live so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. Most of us are anyway listening too much without truly understanding & should rather read more of Gods Word, whereby we will gain more understanding & find ourselves in regular prayer. I appreciate your support! Youve given me a lot to chew on in terms of section 3. God alone! 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. 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). We are each responsible to God for ourselves, not others. In effect, there are two ways to pay for operating expenses: charge tickets or ask for donations. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. The list goes on and on. For exampleLord bless me, and keep me, make your face shine upon me Lord bless my family and my children and their children and their children. Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. Many people are emotionally starved when they come to church. 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. And in Psalm 106:4, the Psalmist begs, Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them. Hes asking for rescue, not just kind thoughts. More warnings about being sure to completely destroy the nations in the land which God has devoted to complete destruction. God delivered them from Egypt with a mighty arm and will display the same power against those nations. Exactly what I was looking for. 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. 24 'May the Lord bless you and protect you. Even the word, blessing, may be somewhat misunderstood. If so, is my focus on God, or is it on what He gives me? TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! Therefore it could not be anything else but a song about mans speciality or entitlement to Blessings i.e self adolatery & false euphoric emotional abuse,coupled with easily equally applicable to any false god worship. Thank you. You are called to be the broadcaster of Gods Word, not merely a consumer/listener there-off & true worship is you proclaiming singing it, instead of just listening to it by sometimes it moving you with fussy feelings or emotions. I had become known as something of a healing pastor. I realize this was an emotional reaction to the song, but this is still significant. 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. 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! 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.. I have really really struggled with this song. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. In one sense, it is given away. Genesis 6:8 - But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. 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. To be honest I had never heard this song until today. 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. 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. 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 shared the clip with my family when I got home and then hubby and I have been discussing this a bit deeper. 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. I wont be posting anymore But welcome your reply be blessed brother and I love you. It brings glory to God by invoking a Biblically accurate blessing to those who hear it. [20] The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. [ sarcasm]. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Im pro blessing, and its absolutely biblical, but its not a worship song in nature. This is a cry for help, for rescue, for deliverance not just a cry for love. Who are we worshipping when we sing it? Although the song is scriptural, it relies heavily on repetition that in my context elicits a cultural animistic mystical response. Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. 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). Take a look at Exodus 32:11-18. Shan Nope & Ill stick to being overly cautious [not saying always outright wrong] with the mystical influences [kundalini similarity] of repetition. It is the elevation of self or self blessing. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. I became profitable this year, covering all the costs I put into it since 2018. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe). Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. Thank you for speaking out the truth in love, it takes great courage and its what this world really needs even though it may not be what it wants. It was co-written by Steven Furtick and Chris Brown (Elevation Worship). All rights reserved. . One such verse is Psalm 30:5 (ESV): "For his anger lasts but for a moment, and his favor for a lifetime. 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. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? It does seems like a misuse of the text to rip out the blessing without the curses and warnings to go along with it. 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 . Thanks for this review. 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. Of course not! He is for you, He is for you. Quite a lot of discussion here to wade through on the repetition you may want to have a separate forum on that. I have no idea Well maybe because our flesh enjoys this type of music. As are just about any Christian song. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. The songs title summarizes the entire song. Then it hit me: TastyWallet. They will experience eternal separation from God (Matthew 18:8, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, Revelation 14:11, and Revelation 20:10). You can just see the excitement in her as she sings. Talk about sentimentality. Its good in your work and training to help you build muscle memory, but vain repetition of words is definitely bad. The song is quoting scripture. Strong affections for God rooted in truth are the bone and marrow of biblical worship. Vince I think your response is very well said. Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. It starts with a quiet blesssing that you want to receive and tten begins to rise in intensity with repetition. So true Shan! 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? And I find it very much a good help to encourage quieting my mind and focusing on Jesus. Raised in the faith, King David knew God brought mighty action when He remembered someone or something. 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? To give a really silly example of where Im coming from God used one of The Twilight series movies to speak to me. In your weeping, and rejoicing. . Thank you Lord for the musicians and the gifts you give them to speak to us through music. BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . God will not allow any circumstance, or any person, to hold us back from His blessing, favor, and purpose for our lives. Gods message of the blessing through Moses was given to His people, not to outsiders. . I am glad that you like repetition! Written by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes He can bless them with good health, happiness, safety, opportunities to witness, care for others. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children and their . Exodus 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. Translators work hard to transliterate and translate the Bible. That God would grant bless us, keep us, show favor towards us, and grant us grace and peace for a thousand generations. I admit that my constant criticism over repetition is subjective (although any opinion will be subjective) and it affects the scoring. Robert C. Peurifoy, Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. 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. And their children, and their children. Jim Bomar: I agree with Stephan Briton, I have teach children & youth for 40 year and have always believed that the message God spoke to Jerusalem in Isaiah 28 means there is some lessons about him that can only be learned through the patient prodding of repetition. I am trying to do a recording of the several different versions, particularly in the different languages. I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. 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) Day and night THEY NEVER stop saying: Holy, holy, holy I agree with you as well Renee, and sadly its nothing surprising being the fact that this song was written by people who are heavily connected with churches that are not biblically sound and teach heresy (just listen to the messages from Elevation church and Gateway -very evidently self-centered and all about what profits them). I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. Thank you, Lord bless the artist for these wonderful lyrics, I love the comment, We are created for the glory of God. Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . High quality May His Favor-inspired gifts and merchandise. Those that just want to get through the song may not get what its trying to say to us. 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. Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply,Be fruitful, and multiply, Learning is great, but manipulating minds is something we want to avoid in churches. LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular, Preposition | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular, To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore, The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation, OT Law: Numbers 6:25 Yahweh make his face to shine (Nu Num. who was, and is, and is to come.. Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! Calmly and politely state your case in a comment, below. Susan, it has been years since I counted, but in some form or way the scriptures, Old and New, say in some for Fear not over 250 times. Psalm 80:3,7 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. 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. He is for you, He is for you. Absolutely NOT!!! And you know what, He loves us all more than we know! It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. So, there I was, staring at my wallet and thinking about how hungry I was. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) The Blessing. This one isnt my fav. To consider that such blessings are reserved only for believers can rub close to the idea that belief produces blessing. Ha ha! Before the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, the prophet Jeremiah wore a yoke around his neck, warning that Judah and the surrounding kingdoms should "bring your . [22] But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. All around you, and within you. I reached your page here after searching for a while for the Biblical references of this song The Blessing. Personally, my biggest issue with this song is that they turned a 2 minute song into a 12 minute song, and I feel like Im getting tired of getting blessed by the time its over..(kind of like this comment, lol). 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. If you read in Matthew 5 you will understand who is truly blessed coming from the mouth of our Saviour. 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 To reiterate, I believe that its a song that could be used in place of the usual blessing that ends a service. For people who suffer from depression, PTSD, anxiety, negative self-talk, repetition of good and positive things is often the only way to recovery, because of how potent and incessant the unhealthy thought patterns are. Like others I actually like the repetition and find the song very moving rather than boring. 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. SDA Hymnal. 2. 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. If we take Paul too literally, beyond what he intended, wed be singing for the destruction of all those who persecute Christians. but its another to sing a blessing over. 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?. I think it has great harmonies that are catchy and make peoples voices sound good and THATS why people like it. 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. Worship must be vital and real in the heart, and worship must rest on a true perception of God. 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. I cant think of anything negative about the YouTube videos featured from all around the world. Emotion is always suspect. First thank you for approving my commit I see your point however how do they have the right copyright something that is a quote right from the word of God and a freely given inspiration- the question still stands as ridiculous as you think it is The song is a gift for Gods people- not to be sold or copyrighted- as you know the gifts and inspiration belong to the one who gave them. The term bless is also used the same way. And their children, and their children, May His presence go before you Interesting technical review. Coming up is the anniversary of the death of our son six years ago. 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 His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. I ask b/c Vince has actually outlined his criteria here: https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music. 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). 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? Thank you! Ultimately our relationship to God is just that ours. This post might not make it here but I just wanted to post it even if only the site owners will read it. 1 Peter. . How many times did God say fear not, and yet we are fearful of so much in this world. Romans 2:4 (KJV) tells us that Gods goodness leads us to repentance. 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! 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