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. I know from personal experience how trials bring about blessing. ALWAYS APPLY QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Its biblical in context but I have a hard time with it being a worship song. Thank you, Norma. And be gracious to you. 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. I agree. Deuteronomy 7:9. NO,EAT HEALTHY! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate. Just explaining my context. Stephen, you have expressed so well what has been going through my mind for months. The songs title summarizes the entire song. This is too evident in much of todays worship music. He is for you, He is for you The words declare a blessing from our heavenly Father. 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. 05/11/2020 Added Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference for Bridge 1, thanks to Linda Carroll! Shan Nope & Ill stick to being overly cautious [not saying always outright wrong] with the mystical influences [kundalini similarity] of repetition. However, on a personal basis, God did everything He did for us BEFORE we had accepted His gracious offer. Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. 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!! So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. However, the bigger issue is, will an unbeliever interpret Psalm 23 as applicable to them? Thank you for your comment! Wife Quotes. I dont Know how others feel about repetitions but for me its a handy thing to make the word built strong inside me. Psalm 67:1 But if you keep this song in context, it isnt for the church it was for Aaron and the priests (Numbers 6) as a blessing for Israel. The Bible speaks extensively on finances and financial breakthroughs, teaching us foundational principles to ensure financial breakthroughs in our lives. TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! He has been, is, and will always be more powerful than our sin. Thank you for your comments! * 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. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . 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). (Desiring God, 81-82). Repetition is not new in the praise of God. Even money say they copped their song from the NIV which is copyrighted by law and owned by HarperCollins. Its difficult to say if I would be the same person as I am today when I finally meet Jesus in His Kingdom. It is from the prophets own imaginations and not from Jehovah that their pleasing promises of immunity from evil come. While browsing the internet to find out which Scripture this song was taken from, I saw your website. I totally agree that unbelievers in a worship service would certainly conclude that all the blessings mentioned would apply to them as wellwhich is very dangerous. We read too much of our 21st century western ideas into it, and make it mean something different than the original word. Like God's grace.His favor is also unmerited. Similarly, repeating May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations, and your family and your children, and their children, and their children certainly conveys a beautiful blessing any person should feel blessed to hear, let alone to hear it repeated and be able to meditate on the idea and His inscrutable love for us! Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Numbers 6:25: The LORD make His face to shine upon you. Im listening to it repeatedly. 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. Worships direction is upward toward God and God alone. To give a really silly example of where Im coming from God used one of The Twilight series movies to speak to me. Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. Gods steadfast love extends to those who love him, and keep his commandments, but he will repay those who hate him by destroying them. It does seem to be inspired by God, based on the worldwide response. I, for one, dont think we need to remind God of anything. I havent copyrighted anything. Read Ezekiel Ch44. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. I believe it was written for this time, to cut through the noise of today. Me-Me-Me, Its all about Me NO, its not about you Its about God ALL OF IT !!! Psalm 30:5 "For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. DISCERN IN-DEPTH, SELECTING THE ESSENTIAL WORTHWHILE ONES & DISCARDING THE ABUNDANT EXCESS. At first I just listened with reflection. I agree its not a song that worships God. get to know the Bible better! So at the outset I will say no motives (good or bad) are assumed here. A comment about the ad nauseum repetition, Blessed is the one who meditates on the instruction of the Lord cf. It brings glory to God by invoking a Biblically accurate blessing to those who hear it. The Bible expounds on three Hananiahs in particular, one before the Babylonian exile, one during the exile, and one when the Jews returned to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon. Like a declaration. Remember me, my God, for good, in return for all that I have done for this people. When they get there, God is going to drive away (through the Israelites) the nations that live there. Have we forgotten that all our righteousness is but filthy rags before a holy God? The LORD is stated at the beginning and end of the first Verse. What do we use listening & informal participation within Christian songs/performances for?, as PART of worship right. The Bible repeatedly states, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (e.g. Recent comments concerning The Blessings seem to miss something. 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 ask b/c Vince has actually outlined his criteria here: https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music. Everything has to be logical. Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen. And your family and your children May his favor be upon you and a thousand generations Bible Verse Prints, Poster and Canvas Christian Wall Art, Baptism, Scripture, Ready to Hang (Wrapped Canvas, 16x20) Brand: Generic Currently unavailable. 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 For less than $5/mo. For example, God remembered Noah, then made the water recede. I pray for my generation and those generations to come to be safe, happy and healthy; to accept Christ as their Savior and for the salvation of their spouses-to-be whomever they shall be. For past couple of days i couldnt get out of this song. There is plenty to choose from! Now as far as whole Doctrine is concerned, Matt is also hitting it on the nail saying this song is not a Worship song, but could in fact be idolatry. This is simply not worship! Those last few verses referred to God being jealous. God put me in the right place to hear it. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 5 Keys to Receiving Favor. a high score does not necessarily endorse the theology of said artist. Disagree? Dont be shy or have a cow! (Thus the copyright for the original piece of music.) It was co-written by Steven Furtick and Chris Brown (Elevation Worship). 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. At best these verses tell us about Gods character, not individualized promises we can claim today 3,000+ years later. May the Lord bless you and protect you. It wasnt just King David who cried out for the Lords remembrance. Sad that we are grading music written to worship our creator and Lord based on our personal preference. Post-Bridge Three times, with the same phrase repeating six times on the first iteration and eight times on the next two. Indeed, in every instance of God remembering, we see in the Old Testament that it always includes an action. Today I'm talking about a song that has undone me this week. Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. 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. [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. 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 wouldve liked to go see Elevation Worship live but their tickets are not affordable for minimum wage earning folks like me lol. ASK YOURSELF IF SATAN PHYSICALLY IS STANDING IN FRONT OF YOU, PITCHING SELLING ETERNAL DEATH, WITH 99.9% OF TEMPORILY FUN CANDY ARE YOU ONE OF THEM WHO WILL ACCEPT IT ? 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. But, is that just very well-produced, glimmering, love-bombing deception? Regardless of the farmers disposition toward God, God gives sunshine and rain to all the farmers in equal portion. 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. And be gracious to you 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. This blessing was given by the priest Aaron to the sons of Israel. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. Christian music is as much a business as anything else. There is deeper things than a direct song review bothering me & I think it should similarly bother all Christians! (Deut 7:1-5) God is going to bring the Israelites into the promised land. It stays and lives with you forever. after a conclusion When i listen to it Ill be taking the lyrics and the word directly to my heart. The repetition will be to a new experience of His glory. I dont care for the repetition but it seems to be a good song. Do I believe that God forgets? I would add one thing: Under the new covenant, we, the church, are a holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-10). I did appreciate the quote from Spurgeon on discernment. Vince I think your response is very well said. Does that mean that Scripture is problematic? Psalm 118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. On your birthday: Angels sing, Bells ring, Blessings spring, It does not glorify God in his holiness. 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. To be honest I had never heard this song until today. New Living Translation (NLT). BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . pon you. A primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. 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. But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. So, be encouraged, brother. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? A commentator I recently read noted that discernment comes from a word meaning the space between. We are each responsible to God for ourselves, not others. Virtually all artists copyright their music, including Christian artists who borrow from the Bible for their music. Just a friendly thought! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ZjB0UOzOg&list=WL&index=9&t=0s. As to the repetition, sometimes you need 3,4,5 times before your heart opens enough to get it. I have never been able to understand the fear that some Christians have for the emotional side of the human experience. The promise doesnt transfer simply because two different groups are refered to by the same name. I have no idea Well maybe because our flesh enjoys this type of music. Elevation Worships The Blessing was recently requested several times in the same week, in part because it addresses the current COVID-19 crisis. Never a toil or labor. Can we honestly sing that God is for people, when we dont know where they are in repentance with Him? His favor upon our lives! In order to do the Lord's work, we must resolve conflicts in the church in a biblical manner. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. (NLT) Other Benedictions in the Bible In the Old Testament, benedictions were ceremonial pronouncements of God's favor or blessing on the congregation administered during worship gatherings. However, they will also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. I think that it is overstating the case by saying that they WILL BE lead astray., This song is replete with its declaration of the goodness of God. 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? Psalm 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Strong affections for God rooted in truth are the bone and marrow of biblical worship. In spite of that, is it Biblically to ask Him to remember? 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. To God be the glory!! Our humanness is so fickle and petty. SO THEY DO & 15 years down the line they have learned how to jump up and down in false idolatry worship & writhe uncontrollable on the floor under the kundalini spirit, with a watered down version of Gods Word devoid of any saving power, heading straight to hell ON YOUR SAY SO ! The song is simple..anyone can sing it and give glory to God as they do. Thank you Michael. God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. Intense feelings about the words are great, but theres a danger of overdoing it. These nations are to be devoted to complete destruction, in order to prevent intermarriage, and idolatry. This gives us an enormous responsibility, that we can choose to remain His advasary or choose Him. Written by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes Great question! I dont believe Christians should be afraid to quote scripture in order to avoid confusion by outsiders. Several songs have used his words. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. That was helpful to me! Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. After 45 years of sometimes heartbreaking ministry mixed with lots of joy am coming out of a very depressed time away from ministry. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Comfort to all, Maggie. This would also be akin to Christs command to render unto Caeser what is Caesers (implied peacefully) and also Pauls instruction to Timothy: First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. Secondly, the Bereans were noted for testing the Gospel against the scriptures (which at the time consisted only the Old Testament). In your coming, and your going. 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. Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. So, Im not sure how far your argument goes. I wanted to suggest adding Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference point for May his blessing be upon youchildrens children. Why do we support these business organizations (to not be too harsh)??? But, its being readily accepted in Christianity today by watering down the gospel making it all about us rather than about the Lord. He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence. And you know what, He loves us all more than we know! I do not find this to be the truth. We do not know whether the people who were being wronged . Ultimately our relationship to God is just that ours. May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. If we are going to accept the Bible we have to assume that all of the bible is relevant. Moved me to tears and prayer. Its the heart of worship that we are repeating back to God His promises He made to us. Have you ever been in a position where your life appears to be stuck in neutral, with doors that obstinately refuse to move regardless of your attempts to Vers 19 20 indicate Gods wrath to those false pastors misleading His people. God will not allow any circumstance, or any person, to hold us back from His blessing, favor, and purpose for our lives. Yes, when artists play their music, there is often a charge to hear them play. I didnt read all the comments, so I apologize if Im repeating what someone else already said. Christian artists and married couple Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe also helped pen this recent release. We could argue about any individual artists, as to their deserving of it, but my point is, the copyright is the governments way of protecting intellectual property and prevent theft. 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! It is not a worship song. Which rather should produce no music & whos music should not be spread around; or at least Christians should be extremely careful in what way it is supported & approved! By webster definition, thats called mantra, and Jesus specifically warned against that. Musically, the song has a modern and upbeat sound, with a mix of electronic . 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. Rather, it seems like a secret agenda of hoping Hell give us what we want (hindering on the prosperity gospel here). And dont forget, it is the famous saying of the embodiment of the devil, that repeating a lie a hundred times makes it a truth. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. Im reminded of two Bible verses Proverbs 25:16 Hast thou found honey? 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