. This song is a classic example of well-meaning believers taking scripture out of context and forcing it to apply to the Church. In effect, there are two ways to pay for operating expenses: charge tickets or ask for donations. 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. 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? I have no idea Well maybe because our flesh enjoys this type of music. However, the bigger issue is, will an unbeliever interpret Psalm 23 as applicable to them? It gives you a sense of my thought process and how I score songs. While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. That includes derivative work, including Elevation Worships The Blessing. It is hard for me to write here because motive is always being assumed as bad by critics. . There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). Ultimately our relationship to God is just that ours. May you all receive His Blessings so that His way may be known on earth, and Hus salvation among all nations. Psalm 1:1,2. This song is a reminder of His love, and that cant be said enough. The Context doesnt lend itself to that sort of interpretation. When it finally get from your head to your heart that you, an individual, are being given this blessing. He is absolutely against our sins based on all the scriptures that you referenced. We arent saying Lord, thank you for your abounding blessings that you freely give us, in an attempt to thank Him. pon you. For example, Hillsong is well-known for promoting the Word of Faith and New Apostolic Reformation movements, both of which are unbiblical in my view. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. , PS Whats the story behind the name TastyWallet? Measure each with such surety / purity & chuck the unnecessary thousands of other songs on your phone or hard drive. Most often not due to reverentially to God, but rather by way of applying the words to your own lifes circumstances, which cause your fake spiritual euphoric moment. And be gracious to. The live video thats out there was performed just days after they wrote the song. But THAT WAY [even done in Church] is not the biggest part & definitely not the most important part of worship. I wouldve liked to go see Elevation Worship live but their tickets are not affordable for minimum wage earning folks like me lol. Thank you for your comments! I was also prepared about your frustrations with repetition after being a good girl and following your links to the criteria section. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Written by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes But true worship comes from people who are deeply emotional and who love deep and sound doctrine. or 2) that we should *not be analyzing the music presented to the church / used by Christians at all, because that can *only be done in a way that is judgmental/hypocritical/unrighteous/etcBasically, who are we to question how someone else worships God. Yes, make our efforts successful! 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. Faith Quotes. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Ive gone through things that I would not wish on my worst enemy, coming out a gentler, kinder, and more generous individual. The last part was very hard. Here are the 50 most uplifting Bible scriptures on favor. Thank you! But in many ways, we are blessed, for a purpose of being a blessing. 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. The list goes on and on. Now you Christian roaring down the road, full blast blaring the song the Blessing because hey, everybody should hear the gospel & here you are doing God a favour, stopping next to little miss drew & charley; Hey mister thats a cool song, who is it & with chest swelling with job well done pride, you puffed up declare Kari Jobe from Elevation worship check them out ! In closing; The song is not all just bad, just mostly & a true discerning Christian within Christian context, can find assurance & some solace there-in, as any other false religion would be able to. [sarcasm sound familiar] Ridiculously puffed up we all are, too often not for our own good. Vie Motivation. 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 . In the morning, in the evening 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 do not find this to be the truth. I love this song and agree with most of your review of it but I dont believe it first brings glory to God when sung in a worship service. To remember; by implication, to mention; also (as denominative from zakar) to be male X burn (incense), X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well. Yet, if I were a betting man (and Im usually not), Id wager that the Me that you see before you and the Me in heaven, with my spiritual body, would be like night and day. and those who see it as a blessing, reinforcement, and helpful. Thank you for your thoughts! Interesting technical review. The Blessing is misleading to the believer, not just the unbeliever. 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. As for repetition, Messiah, by Handel, is one of the most repetitious songs in history. Stephen, I couldnt agree more! 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. saith the LORD of hosts. Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. 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! When it feels like a slog sometimes thats the analyst not giving way to the poet. If we take Paul too literally, beyond what he intended, wed be singing for the destruction of all those who persecute Christians. [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. 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. The LORD is stated at the beginning and end of the first Verse. The song is quoting scripture. So at the outset I will say no motives (good or bad) are assumed here. To reiterate, I believe that its a song that could be used in place of the usual blessing that ends a service. 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. Translators work hard to transliterate and translate the Bible. I dont mind the repetition of this song. But inside, you know how much it strengthens the soul 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. 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 There is plenty to choose from! 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). God blessed numerous people who were not believers. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! There were those that ministered to the house of God (the people) and there were the wonderful sons of Zadok, who were permitted to minister to God to Him, not to them or us. Although the song is scriptural, it relies heavily on repetition that in my context elicits a cultural animistic mystical response. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness sake, O LORD. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. 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 Repetition is not a issue here. Deuteronomy 7:9. Consider also, in the OT, repetition conveys importance; indeed, the more often something is said and/or repeated, is an indication of an exponential amplification of the statement; e.g. 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. We may never know or see, on this side of Heaven, the specific impact of our life on Kingdom, but if you do ever get a glimpse, it will catalyze your faith like nothing else; I had that happen once back in my college day, in which my interaction with someone, which at the time for for purely personal reasons, was used by God to further His Kingdom I came to find out that this person saw the love and grace of Christ in me, despite me, and gave their life to Him. Sometimes I think in our desire to be sensitive to what God wants from us we over complicate things and neglect the truth of the Holy Spirits role to will and to work in you for his good pleasure. Concern over man-centered song worship has its place, but song worship is only a snippet of whole worship, or as Paul calls it, true and proper worship offer your bodies as a living sacrifice to God. That was helpful to me! 1-3 business days! Christ fulfilled the law completely, not just in part. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. KJ21. So, Im not sure how far your argument goes. 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. Almost all translations of the Bible (if not all translations) are copyrighted. God loves you more than you can fathom. 1) It assumes that the unbeliever WILL automatically misunderstand that the song meant for believers and, therefore, WILL NOT repent of their sins. Comfort to all, Maggie. In spite of that, is it Biblically to ask Him to remember? It offers a blessing inspired by Scripture that unbelievers can easily comprehend and brings glory to God. His promises never fail. " This Scripture emphasizes the importance of valuing and managing . Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. 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. He is for you, He is for you. And a thousand generations 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). And your family and your children. 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? Its not my intent to keep unbelievers from learning more. A gift of love from him to us! Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence. I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. As for being gracious to us We all need this indeed! But even when younger, and more so now, I find that when phrases get repeated a lot, as in this song, especially when done in an intense way, they it can work really well for a while, but sometimes they start to lose their meaning, and if that happens, then the band is probably still really giving it some, and some of the people round you are still really into it, and youre left standing there with all that going on, thinking it was initially great, but now its just banal. This brings it home even more powerfully and personally for me. I also understand the pricing situation. When I first heard this worship song, I immediately cried. I am glad that you like repetition! I imagine a lot of that came from being aligned with the Lord in his desire to bless his people. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. When Jesus died on the cross, he ended the need for Temple worship (hence, the curtain was torn). It has been used continuously in Jewish and Christian worship for over 3300 years as a blessing for Gods people. Just explaining my context. 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. This song is a gift and should be given away, not sold. I think this has been to the detriment of the world today and especially the church. So Im all for praying this over the UK as the lip suggests and the rest of the world too! (Thus the copyright for the original piece of music.) Verse. Promise. (e.g. Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. So, there I was, staring at my wallet and thinking about how hungry I was. It is not a worship song. This. From a Biblical perspective, Moses didnt have any problem reminding God about His promise to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. Strong affections for God rooted in truth are the bone and marrow of biblical worship. It was so powerful to be able to stand inside with other believers and sing, "May His favor be upon you, And a thousand generations, And your family and your children, Their children, and their children, May His presence go before you, And behind you, and beside you, All around you, and within you, He is with you, He is with you, In the . Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. My advice is to take the meat and throw away the bones. 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). We are never beyond his rescue. Remember me, O my God, for good. 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) Elevation Worships The Blessing was recently requested several times in the same week, in part because it addresses the current COVID-19 crisis. 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. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Yes, they used scripture to write the song. Be blessed Vince and thank you for letting reply. In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. May His presence go before you. Its biblical in context but I have a hard time with it being a worship song. But I can almost assure you that Feat. Regardless of the farmers disposition toward God, God gives sunshine and rain to all the farmers in equal portion. As I so often do when questioning the legitimacy of a song, I go to the Psalms. Moved me to tears and prayer. you. Thank you Lord for the musicians and the gifts you give them to speak to us through music. 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. There are plenty of other spaces for such deliberation. 9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. In your coming, and your going Bless you for your statement! This song is a beautiful, simultaneous pronouncement of blessing over the corporate church and the individual believer. And each and every time i listen to it. Furthermore if we take as strict a context as you are taking, then the entire Bible is not for the modern day Christian. 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