eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. & Luke 10:27 And He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.. As I have asked before on other topics, if the Holy Spirit, when writing Psalm 23 through David, did not see fit to explain the blessings, love, and care that God has, is it fair to hold the songwriter to a higher standard? Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) - The Blessing, Rend Collective Build Your Kingdom Here, Hillsong Young & Free (Feat. But, that doesnt mean that it cannot be used in such a way. 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. But I can almost assure you that Feat. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. Shan Nope & Ill stick to being overly cautious [not saying always outright wrong] with the mystical influences [kundalini similarity] of repetition. The shining of God's face upon the people of Israel celebrates God's saving power and deliverance in times of trouble. Measure each with such surety / purity & chuck the unnecessary thousands of other songs on your phone or hard drive. To the Pastor that says he doesnt think his congregation should sing the blessing, this is my simple response, the best way to remember scripture is to sing it as a song. Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. As I so often do when questioning the legitimacy of a song, I go to the Psalms. So at the outset I will say no motives (good or bad) are assumed here. The term bless is also used the same way. I first heard it when I needed to hear that message repeated many times. *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). Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? And behind you, and beside you. I dont think so, not any more than I believe the purity, sacrificial, food and drink, or cultural laws apply to us. But, is that just very well-produced, glimmering, love-bombing deception? The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. Theres no reason to think that the artist says that the LORD does it, then shifts to man shining Gods face to you, then again to God. 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. Can we honestly sing that God is for people, when we dont know where they are in repentance with Him? 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 heard it and it was astonishing! In your weeping, and rejoicing. SDA Hymnal. I tailored my commentary as a side note, to those sensitive to repetition. 7, read it all, in context). I appreciate your support! 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). 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. But heres the punchline, although you will gain a vast amount of needed knowledge & insight, God opens up His Word to each & everyone as only He sees fit & neither one will ever fully receive or develop it to an infallible state like being & surely not to a Heavenly comparable state. God made both the intellectual AND the emotional within us. It is necessary to make this distinction so that lost people are not given false assurance of being a Christian and having eternal hope. 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. Hi Vince, So, how does God love His enemies? He is with you, He is with you. And give you peace. If you do believe this particular blessing is only for priests, I ask you to consider this: We, the church (all over the world) have, according to the New Testament, been grafted in, adopted & made a holy priesthood (1Peter 2:4-10 & see previous posts from Vince for other verses regarding adoption & grafting). You can just see the excitement in her as she sings. Especially since there is no stated noun that precedes make. But in many ways, we are blessed, for a purpose of being a blessing. It works well for children too. And keep you I agree wholeheartedly. ). This song is a gift to us and I thank you so much. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children and their children May His favor be upon you . 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. Numbers 6:25: The LORD make His face to shine upon you. Prayers Points To Conceive This Year. Indeed, in every instance of God remembering, we see in the Old Testament that it always includes an action. This criteria is mainly based on the aforementioned criterias in rounding things off. May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. But I think it fair to say you all need to call this what it is ministering to self. Here are the 50 most uplifting Bible scriptures on favor. Pertaining towards your referring to This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. And a thousand generations There must be spirit and there must be truth. That doesnt mean you have to pay for it! I dont know how we Americans can look at our current culture and compare it to Israel in Numbers. This gives us an enormous responsibility, that we can choose to remain His advasary or choose Him. I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. To God be the glory!! Youve probably heard of YouTube, Pandora, and Spotify. Lastly What does this song glorify? (Deut 7:17-26) The Israelites are not to fear that the nations in the promised land are more numerous / stronger than they. Yes, Jesus loves me! I also understand the pricing situation. Ive since upgraded the scoring and, as you no doubt noticed, I gave a 10 for that section on this review. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children 12. I havent copyrighted anything. Sad that we are grading music written to worship our creator and Lord based on our personal preference. He sought forgiveness and received it. I like your helpful analysis, particularly your explanation of how The Blessing links to scripture. I urge you, during the repeats, to change it to first person. Stephen, I agree with you whole heartedly. And, years later, hearing the Hebrews cries for rescue, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors and rescued them. . Psalm 5:12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. Im ok with this song, as long as we recognize that it is NOT a worship song. May His favor be upon you I havent always been fond of repetition either but I suggest there might be good reason we are living in a world that gets its information and much of its interaction through 30 second sound bites Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. ), Jesuss opening words were not bless you but repent and believe the good news and his followers carried on in the same vein in the evangelistic sermons we read in the Book of Acts.. We had a patient who had a cross addiction of TRANCE MUSIC which relies on repetition. Of course, thank you! The song is a Blessing to all that hear it . 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! March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. I think I understand where youre coming from. 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. Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. . I became profitable this year, covering all the costs I put into it since 2018. In the morning, in the evening 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. All around you, and within you 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. As for Maybe this song will get the worlds attention and since when is Gods own words nauseating repetition?, its not Gods Word that is nauseating repetition. 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. Thanks, Don 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. That we would become more sensitive to Gods presence that exists everywhere, including the Holy Spirit indwelling within us. The problem, then, lies with not with the lyrics. The issue lies within its use. When we ask for forgiveness, talk with God in prayer, take communion, and otherwise engage with the Lord, we are in essence calling His attention upon us. Christian music is as much a business as anything else. Reply. In a time of self-loathing, He used a line in one of those cheesy movies to tell me that I dont understand how much He loves me. The first time I heard this song it was evident that it was almost scripture verbatim, which I very much appreciated and enjoyed the way it was presented through the music and melody. It brings glory to God by invoking a Biblically accurate blessing to those who hear it. Christian artists, in general, are worthy of their wages (Luke 10:7 and 1 Timothy 5:18). What about Gods rod and staff? As for being gracious to us We all need this indeed! 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). But Hey, some indeed are already Heavenly tourist and what not, so why not. He is for you, He is for you. 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. 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Because we belong to Him. So, Im not sure how far your argument goes. NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--hardcover, red letter, NLT Premium Gift Bible--soft leather-look, teal, NLT Large-Print Premium Value Thinline Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, pink, NLT Personal-Size Giant-Print Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, aurora cranberry, NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--hardcover, red letter. Paul made a point of saying that we as gentiles are adopted into the family of God, and into the Abrahamic lineage (Rom 8:14-17, Gal 3:27-29). May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Oh my goodness. If reminding needs done, its us that need the constant reminder of Who it is we belong to. God loves you more than you can fathom. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Since its a blessing, and blessings are given at the end of the service, my thought is that a church service could potentially end with this song. Music is just the initiation process. Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen. Please someone plead your case!!! 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 ? If they did, they would be blessed to the thousandth generation (Deut. Youve given me a lot to chew on in terms of section 3. In praying through this song, I had a deep experience of blessing in the sense of well-being. I just wanted you to be aware that at The Berean Test, I focus on the lyrics regardless of what the artist teaches. Check out the New Zealand Version The Blessing Aoteorea. 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) Psalm 30:5 (NIV) "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.". Proverbs 13:11 says, "Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. I do believe it is an appropriate song to sing with believers in order to provide a blessing e.g. How many times did God say fear not, and yet we are fearful of so much in this world. And of course worship goes beyond simply enjoying the lyrics and certainly was never intended to be tolerated but entered into. Psalm 84:11 I did appreciate the quote from Spurgeon on discernment. Welcome to Faith Friday on the "Faith, Art & Tiny Houses" podcast. 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. Naaman, leader of the Syrian army and pagan, for example, was healed of leprosy by God. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. And we can trust Him. God will do what he will, allowing persecution or unrest or discipline or judgement, but our command as believers is still to pray for peace and to bless the nation in which we find ourselves living. The song doesnt claim anything for Americans but seems to me to be a prayer of blessing over those listening. It is a gift. And you know what, He loves us all more than we know! Prayer Verses. Dont be shy or have a cow! Even money say they copped their song from the NIV which is copyrighted by law and owned by HarperCollins. Elevation Worships blessing inspired by Exodus 20:6, Deuteronomy 7:9, and Psalm 103:17-18. With Philippians 1:15-18. God is merciful and kind. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. 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. He is for you! How I hope and pray this will be true for my children. This is a question that transcends this song. KJ21. My score heavily relied on this point, so for that reason, I can significantly adjust it. "Good night, and God bless.". This raised this songs score from 9.5/10 to 10/10. With such vague universal lyrics, have a Hindu or Muslim sing it & it equally can be about their false gods which also can be referred to as lords or gods & even satan can be the lord of someone & indeed directly or indirectly actually is with many of these false movements.0/10. 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? G#m. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion.". Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. Maybe a blessing to sing over others, like a benediction post service, but is it really me worshiping God? Amen, Vince. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. We should all do our own due diligence to examine the theology of artists.. Heres the essence of my concern about the message, copied from my plea to the producers: in its present form the message quite unintentionally I am sure dangerously misleads the lost as to their spiritual standing before a holy God by insisting and repeating, without qualification, He is for you., Of course Godloves all people (Psalm 145:9), Jesus came to save sinners, not condemn, we all agree on that, but is his message to lost sinners one of affirmation only?. The Blessing song is a reminder to those whom God has called that His blessing is far more amazing than the things of this world. According to Romans 5:6-8, He died for us while we were sinners, rebellious, His enemy. Of course not! Hi, I am new to your sight, and I first would like to say thank you for doing this work. For one thing, there is many a danger & pitfalls applying to us & not them! 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