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Have we forgotten that all our righteousness is but filthy rags before a holy God? Before the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, the prophet Jeremiah wore a yoke around his neck, warning that Judah and the surrounding kingdoms should "bring your . Thanks, Don Far more and better than we can in our human frailty. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. Jews are not THE chosen people; they are A chosen people, the first of several monotheistic religions. Other than that one point, I thought your review was spot on. 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. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Everything has to be explained, emotions are suspect, bad theology isBad. But honestly, I know few who have good theology. Im ok with this song, as long as we recognize that it is NOT a worship song. Almost all translations of the Bible (if not all translations) are copyrighted. The UK version states as its headline: 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 I believe the comment in the conclusion saying Despite its overreliance on as nauseum refrains is unfair and a detriment to the beauty of this song and as such should be removed from the analysis and besides, it seems that most people love the repetition. I also updated conclusion to explicitly state that its not appropriate for corporate worship, and that seeker-sensitive churches should offer an explanation. We connect with her in a way we don't connect with everyone. 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 . Repetition is bad. 14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Maybe this song will get the worlds attention and since when is Gods own words nauseating repetition? Rather, Scripture says the opposite: Little in this song applies to unbelievers until they turn from their wickedness and trust in Jesus. In your weeping and you rejoicing. Thus the repetition of the blessings as well as the amens. As a pastor, I have used them as a benediction to our congregation at the end of a worship gathering. * 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. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comment! 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. Used by permission. This brings it home even more powerfully and personally for me. But in many ways, we are blessed, for a purpose of being a blessing. 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. It wasnt just King David who cried out for the Lords remembrance. Thank you for giving us a platform to unite together internationally. Are you a worship leader or a musician? I find it bothersome as well, but others who have cited its benefits have a good point also. 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. For those who felt it was overly repetitive, consider shifting the focus from a blessing over you, to a blessing offered to others and see if perhaps you might follow the same path to the presence of the Lord. Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! Its just gone viral in the UK, being used to sing a blessing over the nation in the midst of (Covid 19 lockdown) crisis. 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.. 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? He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence. 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? Please someone plead your case!!! I think this has been to the detriment of the world today and especially the church. saith the LORD of hosts. God loves you more than you can fathom. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. 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). For decades I as a Pastor used this to close the service. 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. CCLI #: 7147007. We read too much of our 21st century western ideas into it, and make it mean something different than the original word. When I first heard this worship song, I immediately cried. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish, Agreeableness, delight, suitableness, splendor, grace, Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular, Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct, An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property, Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular. How many times did God say fear not, and yet we are fearful of so much in this world. And now the song is just on repeat.I picked up my church directory and sang along over each one listed there. I vote to sing blessing over that. It never was intended for unbelievers. To you all As a beloved daughter of the King, as Gods image bearer, as a sister in Christ and a part of the body of Christ, I am blessed to be a blessing and I ask God to bless you and keep you, to make His face shine on you & be gracious to you. 3:3. The repetition in this song conveys my sense of urgency to have God truly bless my children not with possessions, wealth, or fame but Himself. Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? Thank you Vince. As a musician and worship elder in my church I am tasked with testing the biblical integrity of the music we use in worship. I dont know how we Americans can look at our current culture and compare it to Israel in Numbers. Repetition is not a issue here. But, that doesnt mean that it cannot be used in such a way. Furthermore if we take as strict a context as you are taking, then the entire Bible is not for the modern day Christian. Vince, 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. The song also encourages listeners to speak blessings over others, just as the priestly blessing in the Bible does. The same can be said about Scripture, that people twist it for their own gain. He is absolutely against our sins based on all the scriptures that you referenced. All my research points to this line added in the UK version. And yes, there are many songs that just repeat the same human-centered ideas over and over, especially from certain seeker friendly churches. Strong affections for God rooted in truth are the bone and marrow of biblical worship. Im not sure how I found my self on this page, I simply looking for more info about the song.) Its not just about prosperity. 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. Worship songs have God as the intended target; this song is clearly a blessing upon the congregation, which is fine, but its not directed at God. As the Church, we of course desire the Lord to bless us and for His Face to shine upon us. For example, God remembered Noah, then made the water recede. 7, read it all, in context). Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our (Psalm Ps Psa. On the other hand, emotion without truth produces empty frenzy and cultivates shallow people who refuse the discipline of rigorous thought. I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. If we are going to accept the Bible we have to assume that all of the bible is relevant. I wanted to suggest adding Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference point for May his blessing be upon youchildrens children. And each and every time i listen to it. Great news! Gods remembering brought the Holy Spirit on one, and His wrath upon another. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 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. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. because the word of the Lord is not void in its work- But something bothered my spirit when I saw the video attacked to this song everything was perfect the lighting the stage everyone looked so beautiful the camera work was out standing- Sowhat bugged me? Prayer Verses. There are 5 major keys to receiving and activating God's favor in your life-. There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). [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. Perhaps its because we arent trying to sell them as our own work? Gods message of the blessing through Moses was given to His people, not to outsiders. 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. As for my personal comment, when talking about The Blessing My two cents are we may not know what the blessings from God look like when we ask Him to intercede on behalf of others, so dont fear in praying this over people believers or even pre-believers!! Weve synonymized worship with singing songs of adoration, confession, and supplication, but thats merely part of the whole. 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? Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. The scope of The Berean Test is to analyze lyrics for its message, Biblical accuracy, outsider interpretation, or inherent glorification of God (or lack thereof) based on my evaluation criteria. Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! I agree wholeheartedly. We may wanna ponder long on that ! It is of note that most people dont sing with and many are uncomfortable with it. Those last few verses referred to God being jealous. Jesus taught about the blessings we could experiencepersecution and hardshipwhen we follow Him. This is simply not worship! Thanks Mike Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. For one thing, there is many a danger & pitfalls applying to us & not them! Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! CHOMP-CHOMP-CHOMP . It appears God has a thing for repetition. So, be encouraged, brother. Yes, too much emotionalism can be harmful. May God lift you up on His mighty wings, And show you the blessings that this day brings. However, too much intellectualism is equally dangerous. His Blessings are not a blanket promise, but a promise of Blessings towards His children.In essence some of these places / singers became so good in deceiving, that they can be Theologically very sound. Fails. Perhaps Im missing what you are trying to say, but it seems like either 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). Should not the entire worship service be a time of bringing blessing to all the people. So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. 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. What does the Bible indicate about fear & real peace I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. Hi Vince, And give you peace, [Bridge 1] Happy birthday to you! Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). I agree with this. How would an outsider interpret the song And here I feel you got it wrong. This also includes poor and unhealthy behaviors and patterns of thinking. That, essentially, you are valuable to and will be cared for by God. Abbie Gamboa) - Give Me Jesus, Chris Tomlin & Bethel Music - Holy Forever, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. The Lord bless you Blessed words. Written by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes I actually have made a play list of only this song to give me 30 minutes of meditative background to my prayers. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. 1 Peter. Well be doing a lot of what we might call repetition in heaven, but itll be to the awe provoking majesty of our God and His Christ. I dont think so, not any more than I believe the purity, sacrificial, food and drink, or cultural laws apply to us. The LORD is stated at the beginning and end of the first Verse. Amen. 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. Therefore it could not be anything else but a song about mans speciality or entitlement to Blessings i.e self adolatery & false euphoric emotional abuse,coupled with easily equally applicable to any false god worship. To give a really silly example of where Im coming from God used one of The Twilight series movies to speak to me. Artists work hard to produce music and lyrics. I like the repetition because its like when we say Thank you Jesus or Worthy are you Lord over and over to praise God. 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 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. A parent can have many children but only one is the firstborn. Does He restore their soul? As a father of two, I cannot (I feel) ask God enough for protection, blessing, and mercy for my children. But heres my biggest issue that Im struggling with: the fact that this is a worship song. We will all experience hardship, struggles, persecution even from a society that has deteriorate and moved away from Gods standards. We delight in him. Exodus 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. 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? May His favor be upon you Can you explain how an overall 9.5/10 rating is condemning a song entirely derived from Gods own book? 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. 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. Ruth 3:10 Verse Concepts Then he said, "May you be blessed of the Lord, my daughter. 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. My heart was overwhelmed by the words reminding me of how the Lord loves us as his children. This post might not make it here but I just wanted to post it even if only the site owners will read it. Blessings from God are not always pain free (from what Ive read in scripture) but He knows the best time, the right dosage and perfect pressure to reveal our failings and bring us before Him. 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. If they did, they would be blessed to the thousandth generation (Deut. You can tell that Kari Jobe is just blown away with how well the song is being received. Shan YES. So I have had a hard time with this song from the beginning. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. It is hard for me to write here because motive is always being assumed as bad by critics. 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?. 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. Singing a blessing corporately to one another and over one another is not only perfectly acceptable but is in fact part of our instruction. Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) The Blessing was one of several songs which have become part of my personal healing. [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. Romans 2:4 (KJV) tells us that Gods goodness leads us to repentance. Asaph pleaded with the Lord to Remember the nation You purchased long ago, the people of Your inheritance and deliver them (Psalm 74:2). A favourite sport of satan is keeping Christians so busy and occupied with abundancies, over indulgences, nicky nacky noos stuff, that the the truth or real value items becomes muddied and lost between the its still ok, but Christians WILL do better without things of life. Allow them enjoy the blessing. 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. That we would understand God is for us no matter the time of day, location, or personal scenario. And look at the people the close-ups of people weeping. That God, the Creator of all things, is actually looking at you; then the next verse says, Oh, by the way, His favor is upon you too. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. God is extremely concerned with our Theology. 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? According to Romans 5:6-8, He died for us while we were sinners, rebellious, His enemy. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. In terms of corporate worship, I see your point. Regardless of the farmers disposition toward God, God gives sunshine and rain to all the farmers in equal portion. What would happen to their livelihood if people stole their work and sold it as their own? 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. This doesnt sit well with many people and you might be among them! The context seems clear that it is the LORD who makes His face shine upon you. And of course worship goes beyond simply enjoying the lyrics and certainly was never intended to be tolerated but entered into. The song is for anyone who has ears to hear. And that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ! English Standard Version Virtually all artists copyright their music, including Christian artists who borrow from the Bible for their music. I am glad that you like repetition! Many psalms include blessings, statements about enemies, requests for destruction of said enemies, as well as the oft extrapolated adoration and supplication. Isnt this reminiscent of what Biblical meditation is? Either way, its not appropriate for corporate worship. I do appreciate the work put in to note all those Scripture passages! May the hand of God be with you. 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. , PS Whats the story behind the name TastyWallet? So, Im not sure how far your argument goes. BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . Doing this, Bible verses & those selected truly meaningful worship song lyrics learned by heart, will come more & more effectively to mind in times of trial, temptation or affliction. high on emotions and minimal on sound thinking. . -Friends of the world are Gods enemy (James 4:4) 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. But, youve made a case for why that shouldnt exist when we evaluate songs. And, years later, hearing the Hebrews cries for rescue, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors and rescued them. There have been some great comments here. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion.". (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. Its an amazing song because its based on everything the Fathers covenant promisesbut at the same time it is just as important to emphasize the part we are to play in that covenant. And keep you I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. If God is so for them, should we be against them in anyway? I appreciate your support! To resolve conflicts biblically, people must air complaints to the proper authorities. Repeating the refrains, the verses is for emphasis, to reinforce the message. (Deut 7:1-5) God is going to bring the Israelites into the promised land. I also understand the pricing situation. So, Davids cries to the Lord in the Psalms are just as much cries for effect as for affection. Even if the church is the new Israel, the promise was given to Israel at a certain time based upon their actions. Judy loadsman. 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