EDIT: Removed first sentence, which replied to a comment now deleted. Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. 1. Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations, ASV. Your answer is essentially no, they wont interpret it that way. Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. Gods favor doesnt come from anything humans do. Lets keep in perspective what this song is and is not useful for and we should be in good shape. Yes, Jesus loves me! Maybe instead of finishing Church with gentle little pats on the back, such as indicated in 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; . Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). And their children, and their children. 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.. Is Remember Just in the Mind? Repeating the refrains, the verses is for emphasis, to reinforce the message. I agree with your assessment and love this song. Make His face shine upon you The near endless repetition of it all almost ruins it as far as the musical aspect. The Lord blessyou I find it bothersome as well, but others who have cited its benefits have a good point also. -Friends of the world are Gods enemy (James 4:4) Day and night, they never stop singing holy,holy,holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was ,who is, and who is to come- Rev. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. Weve synonymized worship with singing songs of adoration, confession, and supplication, but thats merely part of the whole. Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. Psalm 5:12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. 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. This article at Christianity.com has a good answer in my opinion (https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/what-does-it-mean-in-the-bible-that-god-remembered.html). ReadAbout the Berean TestandEvaluation Criteria prior to reading this review. 1. 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. To resolve conflicts biblically, people must air complaints to the proper authorities. We deserve Gods wrath, and it is only by the blood of Jesus we dont have it. I reached your page here after searching for a while for the Biblical references of this song The Blessing. This time it moved me. Thank you for giving us a platform to unite together internationally. When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. I actually have made a play list of only this song to give me 30 minutes of meditative background to my prayers. * Songs that are almost like God talking to us or how he feels about us are either in the 3rd or 4th category those ones are tricky. You can just see the excitement in her as she sings. There-in lies the biggest danger, which explains why it take countless of years for those able to eventually see some truth, to rid themselves of such a place, leaving far more behind oblivious to their lost nature ! Even in some of our older hymns they had some poetic privilege. 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. Aside from that, I always find it ironic that the church is perfectly fine with pulling from Israels blessings, but dont want to sanctify the actual Sabbath as Israel is called to do, or share in the feasts of our Father as Israel is called. I suppose Elevation Worship could ask for donations rather than selling their music. I updated it, raising the songs overall score from 8.5/10 to 9.5/10. a really long timeGods faithfulness is part of his unchanging character). I became profitable this year, covering all the costs I put into it since 2018. The LORD is stated at the beginning and end of the first Verse. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. I am not normally in favor of gross repetition in worship songs, but in this case it absolutely works. In short, this song, while well intended, is out of context for the Church. TheLordturn His So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. That doesnt mean you have to pay for it! but its another to sing a blessing over. In praying through this song, I had a deep experience of blessing in the sense of well-being. Again, I guess this applies only to those in Christ who has fulfilled the requirements of the law on their behalf and thus brought Gods blessing to them. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. Psalm 136 His love endures forever, repeats at the end of each verse, twenty-six verses, twenty-six times. He loves his followers and holds them up high. Why didnt I think of that? 5 Keys to Receiving Favor. 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). This song being mostly scripture, repetition is good. Obedience, faithfulness, perseverance, persecution when necessary. The Bible speaks extensively on finances and financial breakthroughs, teaching us foundational principles to ensure financial breakthroughs in our lives. On the other hand, emotion without truth produces empty frenzy and cultivates shallow people who refuse the discipline of rigorous thought. Say why not just have a Top 100 or less you could learn by heart & sing yourself in worship to God where-ever you may find yourself. saith the LORD of hosts. 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. Faith Quotes. Id rather listen to Good Good Father on repeat. Both artists are incredibly talented. Amen. repeatedly listening to it not just made me to memorize it but also to think that the great god is here with me and he is here for this mere me. much love and blessing on you! 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 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). I think I understand where youre coming from. 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. God made both the intellectual AND the emotional within us. One for every day of the week except weekends. Take a different song: Bless the Lord oh my soul worship His holy name. That song IS a worship song, because it is directed at God. At the end of the year, I expect it to be the most covered of any in a long time, maybe ever. Youve given me a lot to think about. 2020 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, Capitol CMG Paragon / Writers Roof Publishing, Worship Together Music / Kari Jobe Carnes Music 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. Hey, God, can we do a different song? He is for you, He is for you. Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. 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! We are called to be bereans and fruit inspectors and I will personally not partake in messages or worship that supports heretical teachings even if they may sound biblical. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.' Read full chapter Numbers 5 Numbers 7 New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. God loves you more than you can fathom. Remember me, my God, for good, in return for all that I have done for this people. I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. "And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. The repetition will be to a new experience of His glory. One thing about The Blessing is a musical technique that it uses. Ive been using it ever since! Have we forgotten that all our righteousness is but filthy rags before a holy God? 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. Exactly what I was looking for. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.' NLT: New Living Translation Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids Numbers 6:24-26 Read Full Chapter Compare All Versions: Numbers 6:24-26 Treasury of Scripture The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you: the Lord Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. Good review! It will ruin you & transform you at the same time, as the faithfulness of God dawns on our unbelieving dark corners. I agree. It also gives recourse to the author through the court system to stop misuse and to impose a penalty on those who refuse to comply with the authors limits on the use of his/her work. This song is really beautiful despite the lyrical repetition because it is scripture, AND it is scripture written to Gds people: Israel. 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 Arent worship songs for glorifying Jesus and what Hes done for us? Found myself here after the principal of our Christian school (in Australia) shared the UK version that Simon above spoke about. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. And, it is only by His grace we are able to to live for the Lord in this dark world. It does seem to be inspired by God, based on the worldwide response. But heres my biggest issue that Im struggling with: the fact that this is a worship song. 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. He gives the blessing of rain to the just and the unjust alike. This reduced the songs overall score, from 10/10 to 8.5/10. Christian artists, in general, are worthy of their wages (Luke 10:7 and 1 Timothy 5:18). Disagree? It is about blessing others. Virtually all artists copyright their music, including Christian artists who borrow from the Bible for their music. Knowing is more important that feeling. Secondly, the Bereans were noted for testing the Gospel against the scriptures (which at the time consisted only the Old Testament). Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. I do appreciate the work put in to note all those Scripture passages! Place me in a position to succeed. Vers 22 Where are all the Godly men of God, Preaching truth, sin, Heaven & Hell ? Many Christians take Holy Communion, consuming bread and wine as symbols of Jesus body and blood, which they are to do in remembrance of me (Luke 22:19). Who are we worshipping when we sing it? Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Ive come on this site for the first time thank you for helpful comments. Gods remembering brought the Holy Spirit on one, and His wrath upon another. 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.) I urge you, during the repeats, to change it to first person. I dont believe this song does either. Our perverted 20th century worship if filled with announcements, childrens messages, presentations, and such that we have missed the whole point of worship: To Glorify God and receive Gods blessing. 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.. Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! 14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. Lyrics. Calmly and politely state your case in a comment, below. 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. 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. Inspirational. Christ fulfilled the law completely, not just in part. He is with you The UK version states as its headline: People think that these songs are so supportive when they go through a depression or tough time Nothing like the word of God and prayer without any sounds in that period of time and if you really want a song during that time just go to a hymnal book and pick a song that speaks to your mind not emotions. Great review and Im so glad to see one. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. He is with you, He is with you. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. Thank you for your comments! He is for you unaccompanied by anything else suggests that God is pleased with unrepentant sinners as they are, who neither know, love, nor follow him there is no hint in this song that people need to turn to this God and change their ways, in order to experience his full blessing. Vince, Free Shipping in the USA Handcrafted in Lithia, FL USA Size Frame Color Quantity 2 customers have this in their cart right now. This song is a classic example of well-meaning believers taking scripture out of context and forcing it to apply to the Church. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. We dont leave our homes or camps for a week to purify ourselves, nor do we need a priest to call us clean. May his favor be upon you. 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. He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. That we would become more sensitive to Gods presence that exists everywhere, including the Holy Spirit indwelling within us. Its the way in which the artist chose to present it. These comments say this song is all about Me. That it is selfish and self absorbed. 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. It does not glorify God in his holiness. Lecrae) This Is Living, Elevation Worship (Feat. The repeated phrases is what we need to hear for that truth to penetrate our mind & heart! I havent come to a conclusion with these thoughts. 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. They also received many high scoring reviews, some of which are 10/10. The song makes it seem like WE can somehow make His face shine upon us. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. 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. 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. [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. The Bible repeatedly states, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (e.g. Christian artists and married couple Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe also helped pen this recent release. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. 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. The Lord turn His The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you: Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. English Standard Version And that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ! That makes sense! Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. This song isnt about me. And of course worship goes beyond simply enjoying the lyrics and certainly was never intended to be tolerated but entered into. Bless you for your statement! There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. I should have stated it as a possibility, not a guaranteed reality. This songs (like you said) main focus is blessings on believers- but that means its for believers not for God. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. But inside, you know how much it strengthens the soul That should have been obvious to me but my mind didnt readily make that linkage. Even Christian artists are entertainers. Amen, Vince. Several songs have used his words. by Andr van Belkum. "Good night, and God bless.". Never a toil or labor. 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. The words declare a blessing from our heavenly Father. 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