But you & I both know that people from that audience, a large majority though; is not living right & this forms part of the emergent stuff He has done tremendous work in exposing false worship & this video as well as many more on his youtube channel, is well worth some of everybodys time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ji5mwWVHMk People will also do well to look up the kundalini spirit & repetitive style there-off. And I dont see it as a congregation song something that a group of people can sing to. Amen , PS Whats the story behind the name TastyWallet? I agree with you, except for the well intended part. We have strong mindsets often & this song breaks through IF you dont get bored & instead, let it wash over you till the truth of Gods Word & character breaks through. This blessing always seems to come straight from the mouth of God, when I hear it. Romans 2:4 (KJV) tells us that Gods goodness leads us to repentance. 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. Lost parents, dead churches, humor in the place of joy. This doesnt sit well with many people and you might be among them! Artists work hard to produce music and lyrics. 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. [May] the Lord bless you and keep you, Make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you May His presence go before you, And behind you, and beside you In your weeping and your rejoicing, He is with you May His favor be upon [our nation], for a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children. Yes, when artists play their music, there is often a charge to hear them play. Singing a blessing corporately to one another and over one another is not only perfectly acceptable but is in fact part of our instruction. If reminding needs done, its us that need the constant reminder of Who it is we belong to. 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. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. The Bible speaks extensively on finances and financial breakthroughs, teaching us foundational principles to ensure financial breakthroughs in our lives. The epistle of 1 Peter is addressed to "pilgrims" ( 1 Peter 1:1 )Christians who had been called out of the world to be set apart as God's special . And each and every time i listen to it. There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). Im surprised the moderator has given no mention/ interaction offered humbly by the UK ministry leader Dave Brennan. It was so weird at first but the more I read and searched about it it made absolute sense. And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. He is for you, He is for you. The repetition will be to a new experience of His glory. This song is a gift to us and I thank you so much. *Copyright 2020 Worship Together Music (BMI) Writers Roof Publishing (BMI) Capitol CMG Paragon (BMI) Kari Jobe Carnes Music (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com), Elevation Worship Publishing (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. It has perfect corners and will always look as tight and flat as the day it was made. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. Just that fun, free spirit we feel when we sing well. Most people find this site by doing a Google search. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . Could I submit that though I really like this song and can take it personally as a believer, after reading through the lyrics, I didnt see that the artists mentioned anywhere who the recipients of these blessings are? Michael thats an interesting breakdown. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Im not sure how I found my self on this page, I simply looking for more info about the song.) 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Especially since there is no stated noun that precedes make. Maybe this song will get the worlds attention and since when is Gods own words nauseating repetition? 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. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! He gives the blessing of rain to the just and the unjust alike. This song being mostly scripture, repetition is good. Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. (Deut 7:17-26) The Israelites are not to fear that the nations in the promised land are more numerous / stronger than they. He is with you. When it comes to repetition, Ive noticed that there are usually two types of people: those who are annoyed with it (depending on how much/context/etc.) Love this song! Im not a fan of Elevations theology- in fact I think some of it is not biblical. As the Church, we of course desire the Lord to bless us and for His Face to shine upon us. It therefore seems to me that this can be gladly heard by the church or sung to the church, but not to unbelievers and certainly not to a whole nation. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. New Living Translation And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. To be honest I had never heard this song until today. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. I heard it and it was astonishing! And your family and your children. If you mean the 2nd, I think Eph. And then over more of my extended family. The term bless is also used the same way. This is a question that transcends this song. This is a cry for help, for rescue, for deliverance not just a cry for love. Thank you for your review and listing of all the scripture that went into making this song. It is a prayer based on scripture set to music. He loves his followers and holds them up high. Great question! Lyrics. 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. I especially loved Roberts heart in grieving about greed. 2) there is no hint in this PSALM that people need to turn to this God and change their ways (I substituted the word PSALM for SONG in the original quote. 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. I guess Holy Holy Holy could be cited as repetitious too? Place me in a position to succeed. Measure each with such surety / purity & chuck the unnecessary thousands of other songs on your phone or hard drive. How can He bless? Isaiah 62:6-7 reminds us, I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. I consider The Berean Test a hobby; a place to express my opinions about Christian lyrics. Numbers 6:25: The LORD make His face to shine upon you. It starts with a quiet blesssing that you want to receive and tten begins to rise in intensity with repetition. Im not much of a 7-Eleven kind of worshipper (7-11 repeats) but this song Can absolutely get away with it. Christian music is as much a business as anything else. 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.. (Principles remain love your neighbors, dont be a pagan, theres only one God.). Christian artists and married couple Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe also helped pen this recent release. The current generation is emotionally starved in history. Im not sure how I even feel about that as it is taken out of context, but thats something Im working through right now. Keep up the great work. 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. Within the context of the whole Word of God we know what it means to follow God and to dwell in His house but if we stick to Psalm 23 only and alone, these concepts are not explained. I think that the blessing was intended for believers; However, I see no opposing Scripture that forbids an unbeliever from hearing such a blessing, even if they are outside the camp of Christ and may not partake of its benefits. 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). Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! 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. At my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. Repetitions create Emotions. And yet have absolutely no saving grace accompanying it, but rather a well veiled self adolatery one sided mine,mine,mine entitlement approach.This equally plays towards the next criteria method. However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. KJ21. The Blessing is misleading to the believer, not just the unbeliever. Something more to chew on! Since the loss of my children it has been singing in worship The Blessing. I broke down, surrounded by people, who helped me finally grieve. There is plenty to choose from! The major problem I see is that most people emphasize the emotional aspect of worship. I would love to do this full-time; However, yes, I advertise to cover costs. a really long timeGods faithfulness is part of his unchanging character). . God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. (Thus the copyright for the original piece of music.) Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. But true worship comes from people who are deeply emotional and who love deep and sound doctrine. Lecrae) This Is Living, Elevation Worship (Feat. I hope you will find the same result. Deuteronomy 7:9. The song is a Blessing to all that hear it . He is for you, He is for you. This brings it home even more powerfully and personally for me. BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . I really struggle with this song, which is why Im here. DISCERN IN-DEPTH, SELECTING THE ESSENTIAL WORTHWHILE ONES & DISCARDING THE ABUNDANT EXCESS. There are three principles here, two of which involve the people, and one that involves the leaders. 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. I know from personal experience how trials bring about blessing. This blessing was given by the priest Aaron to the sons of Israel. Remember me, O my God, for good. You can just see the excitement in her as she sings. Good to see your review and thank you for those biblical references. He can bless them with good health, happiness, safety, opportunities to witness, care for others. Praise is all that is on my mind during this. But when it comes to gospel or worship or biblical. Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. I admit that my constant criticism over repetition is subjective (although any opinion will be subjective) and it affects the scoring. Praise Jesus! Thank you for your comments! Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. who was, and is, and is to come.. 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.. This was clearly not the case in biblical times. We make things so complicated. 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. Vie Motivation. Its not just about prosperity. The live video thats out there was performed just days after they wrote the song. God's blessings will chase after you. 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. Can we honestly sing that God is for people, when we dont know where they are in repentance with Him? If God is so for them, should we be against them in anyway? Inspirational. His LOVEJesus is love. God bless your ministry work for His cause! But Hey, some indeed are already Heavenly tourist and what not, so why not. 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? Sometimes Gods face on us may involve revealing sin, or stripping away human traits or taking away our comforts or idols so we see Him more. I agree, I dont see this as useful for corporate worship. Thank you Michael. I vote to sing blessing over that. Be blessed Vince and thank you for letting reply. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. High quality May His Favor-inspired gifts and merchandise. I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. 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. Thanks again for you reply and you are right this issue/subject transcends this songs, our Bible is not copyrighted however the translations are and the very songs we sing together on Sunday morning are copyrighted as well- Im also well aware you already know this from reading your reply. Maybe a blessing to sing over others, like a benediction post service, but is it really me worshiping God? it might sound like just as a sentence I appreciate your insights and that you found scriptural basis for the lyrics. Thank you for your compliment and Scripture reference! We cannot know anyones heart but our own. May His Favor Be Upon You Lyrics 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 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 Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen But I think it fair to say you all need to call this what it is ministering to self. 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. New Living Translation (NLT). And keep you If we take Paul too literally, beyond what he intended, wed be singing for the destruction of all those who persecute Christians. 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. Psalm 136 repeats ad nauseam also, probably for this reason. Good thoughts, but I disagree on one major point. Jon I agree that scripture should be read in context but I disagree that in this instance a blessing has been taken out of context. However, they could also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. 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. 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 Check out the New Zealand Version The Blessing Aoteorea. I havent seen much else. Strong affections for God rooted in truth are the bone and marrow of biblical worship. Similar, but even less comparable & way-way further apart is we as mere sinful beings this side of Heaven, comparing ourselves to Angelic beings, dont you think? 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. Never a toil or labor. God blessed numerous people who were not believers. 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! A primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. Love is an emotion, not an idea. On the other hand, emotion without truth produces empty frenzy and cultivates shallow people who refuse the discipline of rigorous thought. I dont mind the words being repeated over and over again. So Joseph found favor in his sight, Genesis 39:3-4 You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. And give you peace. It would be like my son claiming a promise that my father gave to me when I was his age, that is not how specific promises work. As I said, it is important, which is why my review contains a Resources link for anyone who wants to learn more about Elevations theology. My advice is to take the meat and throw away the bones. I dont care for the repetition but it seems to be a good song. The song also encourages listeners to speak blessings over others, just as the priestly blessing in the Bible does. I mentioned the where-from & here my dear Christian already chewing on a bit of meat, is where you should not mislead the ones yet drinking milk into perdition. May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations. Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! Totally agree. You are correct about the original context. 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. 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. I wouldve liked to go see Elevation Worship live but their tickets are not affordable for minimum wage earning folks like me lol. is the Lord God Almighty,[a] I know that I said I wouldnt post any more but I wanted to say I love you keep fighting keep holding on Vince and sorry for the bad grammar and spelling- God loves you so much! That, essentially, you are valuable to and will be cared for by God. There are a number of ways, but in Matthew 5:45 Jesus gives two practical examples. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. 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. If you read in Matthew 5 you will understand who is truly blessed coming from the mouth of our Saviour. Youve given me a lot to think about. Arent worship songs for glorifying Jesus and what Hes done for us? You can tell that Kari Jobe is just blown away with how well the song is being received. I usually think repetition is a bit much as well, but in this case, I think the repetition was to build it up and make it more powerful. 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. 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. 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. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. I agree this is a beautiful song and brings me to tears every time I listen to it. 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. If He didnt speak to you through this song, it doesnt mean He cant or hasnt spoken to anyone else through this song. Admittedly, Ive had a lot of complaints about this section, especially that it seems to discourage unbelievers from understanding the artists intent (which may lead to studying Scripture). To give a really silly example of where Im coming from God used one of The Twilight series movies to speak to me. Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Some parts, like the old testament ceremonial law, have been superseded by Christ and are no longer relevant to our worship, but the old testament moral law is still very much relevant. That God would grant bless us, keep us, show favor towards us, and grant us grace and peace for a thousand generations. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. This one isnt my fav. Is the LORD the unbelievers shepherd in their unrepentant, sinful state? May His presence go before you. If so, is my focus on God, or is it on what He gives me? God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. 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 I quote from a video of one missionary Spencer Smith, titled What Happens When We Worship Worship actually specifically talking about this song & having experienced similar things in Africa This Religious emotional euphoria that they are being given, is nothing more than a spiritual hit of crack. Prayer Verses. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. 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. On the surface this song appears to be quoting scripture but it leaves out a very important part and therefore is dangerously deceptive. But God makes it clear that we, as His people, are to continue to cry out to Him with prayer and petition, with praise and thanksgiving. He is with you, He is with you. [19] Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. It is of note that most people dont sing with and many are uncomfortable with it. However, I do agree with your first point. Theres a preacher who comes to our church on occasion and even before this song came out he would sing Nu. Emotion is always suspect. But we dont do that we naturally gravitate toward adoration in our song writing and corporate singing, without direct biblical instruction to do so. Spurgeon said in one of his writings: Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong but rather between right and almost right. You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. The favor of God can be described as "tangible evidence that a person has the approval of the Lord.". Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) 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