This song is available in all these mediums, free of charge (though there might be the occasional ad). If He didnt speak to you through this song, it doesnt mean He cant or hasnt spoken to anyone else through this song. I updated it, raising the songs overall score from 8.5/10 to 9.5/10. Me-Me-Me, Its all about Me NO, its not about you Its about God ALL OF IT !!! . This takes you further away & not nearer to God! Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe). So the music rises in intensity to help bring that understanding from our heads to our hearts which brings deeper faith to our struggling minds. But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. Amen. Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. it does require some explanation in a church service so that congregations dont think that singing God loves me and wants to bless me is enough. Transitional (these songs transition from praise to worship or from worship to praise and usually have some elements of a typical praise/and or worship song) and 4. May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations. Face toward you #Bible #pray #bibleverse #scripture #wisdom #faith #bible #christianlife #repost4ig Im listening to it repeatedly. Agree? If we take our cue from the psalms, the answer would be a resounding no. To consider that such blessings are reserved only for believers can rub close to the idea that belief produces blessing. Thanks Mike Who are we worshipping when we sing it? It is completely unfit for corporate worship without a firm warning about the scriptures true meaning and in that case, could we not just pick something that doesnt require explaining? The greatest act of God's favor is that of eternal life, by grace we have been saved. 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. I became profitable this year, covering all the costs I put into it since 2018. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. Even in Dave Brennans commentary, he uses the word can in terms of misleading. I just felt last year that it was a bit of a pathetic reflection of where our Christian society is at so ready to seek out Gods favour and blessing but oh so slow to come back to His word, to repent, to truly seek His face and not just sing songs Im making a sweeping generalisation but thats what I see amidst our churches in the western world who perhaps have idols of safety, comfort, and convenience and very little desire truly get to know Him and love Him and serve Him!! Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). Of course, they also sell merchandise and albums. Listen: 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? His favor upon our lives! If anything, it is useful in church at the end, to bless the congregation. So I have had a hard time with this song from the beginning. You can tell that Kari Jobe is just blown away with how well the song is being received. Satan is always 90% right and 10% wrong think about the deception of Eve in the garden. Same for the blessing, when read in the Bible. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. This. It is a gift. May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. May His favor be upon you This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. However, if you say something about it, they will just say you are being judgmental and YET It does not matter what other people say because only what God says is what truly matters. school, Sunday | 22 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Tucker Presbyterian Church: Sunday School Hour February 5, 2023 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. TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! The chastisement might be painful but only "for a moment" but God's "favor is for a lifetime" and into eternal life. You can just see the excitement in her as she sings. In our coming and going He is with us.and our children, and their children, and their childrens children.. Perhaps Im missing what you are trying to say, but it seems like either 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? 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. Hello, if i may at my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. We get it!! ALWAYS APPLY QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. I might tweak what you said about the thousand generations, and re-word it to say that the inclusion of 1000 generations is to indicate the length of Gods faithfulness (see bullet points below) it goes on forever. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give Him no rest till He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.. 1. In the evaluation above it is said that it brings blessing to the people. 7, read it all, in context). One may wonder if per say this review is contributing to assist leading young immature Christians away from truth & on the flip side, is it doing everything it can, to lead the lost or seeking listeners to Christ? Does He restore their soul? When it finally get from your head to your heart that you, an individual, are being given this blessing. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. So at the outset I will say no motives (good or bad) are assumed here. 12 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Indeed very presumptuous and haughty! Hi, I am new to your sight, and I first would like to say thank you for doing this work. The song also encourages listeners to speak blessings over others, just as the priestly blessing in the Bible does. Bible Scriptures. However, I do agree with your first point. In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. They are there to specifically listen to that artist for entertainment. The word of God is powerful. Your stated principle references 1 Thessalonians 5:22. Yes, too much emotionalism can be harmful. So, I caved. When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. It was so weird at first but the more I read and searched about it it made absolute sense. He brought about a new covenant marked by the widespread indwelling of the Holy Spirit. He is for you, He is for you -God reserves wrath for His enemies (Nahum 1:2). A comment about the ad nauseum repetition, Blessed is the one who meditates on the instruction of the Lord cf. 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. 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. This is my reaction too it brings me to tears. 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 . Examining artist theology is important to discuss and there are websites that talk about the terrible theology that comes out of churches such as Bethel, Hillsong, and Jesus Culture; However, it exists outside the purpose of this website. 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. The LORD is stated at the beginning and end of the first Verse. But Pauls actual instruction is to be speaking to on another in psalmsand make music from your heart to the Lord. So not just singing to God, but also to each other. That, essentially, you are valuable to and will be cared for by God. 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. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. It is our job to proclaim Gods word and it is the Holy Spirits job to give understanding, faith, and discernment to those who God calls. Under How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture Agreed all of them in vague sense & I feel it does not deserve a mark at most higher than 5/10 for lyrics solely focussed on what man can gain from A Lord, with excluding the measure within the Christian texts you supplied indicating mans responsibility of i.e those that love Me & keep My commandments / fear Him / keep His covenant / remember His precepts etc to receive such Blessing. The Lord bless you! This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. This blessing always seems to come straight from the mouth of God, when I hear it. Unfortunately, there is a staff member who likes to play it for his devotions with the patients. KJ21. If you mean the 2nd, I think Eph. In the morning, in the evening. 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. I am glad that you like repetition! Waddya think? O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! It was so encouraging for me knowing that The Lord does keep me and give me peace HIs presence goes before me and He is ever present it became almost a battle cry as I engage in a battle that is not of flesh and blood It wasnt just King David who cried out for the Lords remembrance. Theres a preacher who comes to our church on occasion and even before this song came out he would sing Nu. Ask God for these blessings for yourself. Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. Spurgeon said in one of his writings: Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong but rather between right and almost right. " This Scripture emphasizes the importance of valuing and managing . I heard it and it was astonishing! Because we belong to Him. Meditation, at least applied to scripture, is a repetition of thought and focus on a particular portion. This is why careful exegesis is so critical in when we interpret the Bible. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . We dont wear garments according to the Mosaic Law. If we embrace the blessings of Moses-era Israel, we can expect to miss out on the blessings of Christjoining Him in His suffering. After much prayer and consideration, I updated my review borrowing from Brennans wisdom. I have a real issue with this song as a praise and worship song. Slog? 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. Im reminded of two Bible verses Proverbs 25:16 Hast thou found honey? I am not a skilled songwriter or gifted musician, but I heard this worship song for the first time as I was driving across the state to a wedding shower for my eldest sons fianc. Thank you! I dont mind the repetition of this song. The modern protestant church is a child of the enlightenment. Quite a lot of discussion here to wade through on the repetition you may want to have a separate forum on that. The Context doesnt lend itself to that sort of interpretation. 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. All my research points to this line added in the UK version. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. And be gracious to you It has perfect corners and will always look as tight and flat as the day it was made. 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. ReadAbout the Berean TestandEvaluation Criteria prior to reading this review. Yes, make our efforts successful! Ive been asked by several folks from our church, When are we singing The Blessing?, and I have told them that I was thinking about it. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. 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. Thank you for your comments! Musically, the song has a modern and upbeat sound, with a mix of electronic . it gave me a swift kick in the pants that forced me to re-examine my position on repetition and its relation to Berean Test reviews. Its difficult to say if I would be the same person as I am today when I finally meet Jesus in His Kingdom. I think this ends up being a descriptor of Gods character, more so than some guarantee of generation-to-generation blessing. It was freely given to you as a gift from God so why now do you claim it as yours with a copyright! No judgment, this is a comment from a believer struggling with this songs place in worship. Love you my brother in Christ. Make His face shine upon you 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Chris Brown) - Mercy, https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/what-does-it-mean-in-the-bible-that-god-remembered.html, https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music, https://www.stubhub.com/elevation-worship-tickets/performer/100273774/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ZjB0UOzOg&list=WL&index=9&t=0s, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ji5mwWVHMk, https://www.gotquestions.org/rain-just-unjust.html, Elevation Worship (Feat. I love worshipping God through songs and this fit perfectly Especially since there is no stated noun that precedes make. I hesitated to read your review because I did not what any one to take away from me my appreciation of this worship song. Its one thing hearing/listening into such a blessing (and hopefully being drawn to enquire further!) Regarding specifically the question of this song being used in corporate worship is the command to worship God through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs exclusively meant for adoration? Exactly what I was looking for. There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. 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. I wanted to suggest adding Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference point for May his blessing be upon youchildrens children. 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). 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. Do I believe that God forgets? Not all of us are called, or privileged, to have children, but consider that your powerful witness and testimony may carry out Gods favor and blessing upon generations and generations. Blessings are given as God sees fit, through grace so no person can boast. I often am forced to watch the same commercial 4x in a row on internet TV O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke. It is not a worship song. I equally feel its mostly about man & very little about God, other than being God is good assurance & a Deity succumbing to our desires & needs.Obviously we all will agree God is good, but God is vengeful & jealous as well. I dont think so, not any more than I believe the purity, sacrificial, food and drink, or cultural laws apply to us. 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 To know what the Word says, about post rapture and so forth, it seems only natural that this is actually a prayer for Israel. What would happen to their livelihood if people stole their work and sold it as their own? However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. Where can I find these lyrics in Scripture in the bible? That should have been obvious to me but my mind didnt readily make that linkage. But heres my biggest issue that Im struggling with: the fact that this is a worship song. 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. For past couple of days i couldnt get out of this song. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. I added it and gave you credit. Hey, God, can we do a different song? CCLI #: 7147007. Be careful not to desire their idols/gods, as that will corrupt the Israelite people, and turn them from the Lord. The current generation is emotionally starved in history. The repetition is worship; I sense Gods heavy Presence, love and blessing more and more, the longer it goes on. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. 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. 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 acknowledge that some songs served up to the body might be better applied in a private, personal time of worship but at the same time the church needs to grow not in endurance but true passion and devotion. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. The song is quoting scripture. It inspires unity and adds another language to break the repetition. 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. It seems that the masses like it! Moved me to tears and prayer. This doesnt sit well with many people and you might be among them! We actually read in many places that he is against even his own people when they are sinning. this song is completely a blessing for not just any church but for each individual soul listening to it. I havent come to a conclusion with these thoughts. Lol. With Philippians 1:15-18. 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. Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. 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