So, the question becomes, if God doesnt forget, why can we and do we ask Him to remember? 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. Who is there who has visited His heavenly abode, there to learn His purposes? I dont know how we Americans can look at our current culture and compare it to Israel in Numbers. 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!! who was, and is, and is to come.. #Bible #pray #bibleverse #scripture #wisdom #faith #bible #christianlife #repost4ig 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. Agree? All rights reserved. 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. He sought forgiveness and received it. These are beautiful words to remind me of how loving our Father is and how willing He is to rain down blessings on us, our children, their children, and their childrens children. 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. 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. I agree this is a beautiful song and brings me to tears every time I listen to it. I wont be posting anymore But welcome your reply be blessed brother and I love you. 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. Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. Amen Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! Everything has to be explained, emotions are suspect, bad theology isBad. But honestly, I know few who have good theology. Bless you for your statement! It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . Just my thought. Its dizzying the amount of times the song is repeated. Luke 24:50-51; John 14:27; John 20:19). This doesnt sit well with many people and you might be among them! I know what its like to lose a son. We have a staff member, who will break into tongues and sobs uncontrollably when they play that song. Hello Vince, just stumbled on your page for the first time and I love love love. We may wanna ponder long on that ! chapter 4 would actually support the idea of evaluating what we say/sing/do, as part of maturing in the faith, renewing our mind, putting on the new self, etc Specifically thinking Ephesians 4:11-15, and Ephesians 4:17-25. Hence I feel you might have been far too generous with your score under the What message does the song communicate criteria. 1. This song being mostly scripture, repetition is good. I think it has very little to do with God or the Holy Spirit. Watch on. 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). 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) I understand your point. Several songs have used his words. I vote to sing blessing over that. 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. Absolutely NOT!!! I didnt read all the comments, so I apologize if Im repeating what someone else already said. We don't have to worry. One for every day of the week except weekends. And be gracious to you. This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. This was clearly not the case in biblical times. Wonderful food for thought. For decades I as a Pastor used this to close the service. Job 10:12 Me-Me-Me, Its all about Me NO, its not about you Its about God ALL OF IT !!! Verse. I agree wholeheartedly. He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence. I work at a rehab in South Africa. I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. Unfortunately, there is a staff member who likes to play it for his devotions with the patients. Bryan, Don, Randall . I First check it whether it is completely biblical or not. They also received many high scoring reviews, some of which are 10/10. I normally wont concentrate on lyrics when im listening to any other secular music. Ephesians 4:29. * 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. That we would become more sensitive to Gods presence that exists everywhere, including the Holy Spirit indwelling within us. He is for you, He is for you. This post might not make it here but I just wanted to post it even if only the site owners will read it. We delight in him. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. They are there to specifically listen to that artist for entertainment. Artists work hard to produce music and lyrics. If we agree that this song is scripturally based then isnt it a good thing, at times, to repeat it over until it sinks in. Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! 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 May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. 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! Is the LORD the unbelievers shepherd in their unrepentant, sinful state? Im pro blessing, and its absolutely biblical, but its not a worship song in nature. But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. you. As a pastor of a traditional denomination I seemed to end up with very dysfunctional congregation. However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. Thanks for the review! This song has been on repeat since the day I downloaded Allow them enjoy the blessing. Pastors should pay more attention to instilling the fear of God again, within a world that only seeks to want the nice, gentle & good side of God such as this song ! This side of Heaven looking up proclaiming speciality whilst shrouded in sin, Apostleship & even Angelic equivalency as some posted here in example, notwithstanding & ignorantly discarding the impossibilities there-off. If scripture teaches anything good in the NT, it is that others (in worships case God) are the focus and not self. I love the repetition! This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. One such verse is Psalm 30:5 (ESV): "For his anger lasts but for a moment, and his favor for a lifetime. Thanks Mike Why do we support these business organizations (to not be too harsh)??? The song is for anyone who has ears to hear. Thank you for taking it to the Bible. He is absolutely against our sins based on all the scriptures that you referenced. In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. Churches around the UK have come together to sing a blessing over the nation. Jon I agree that scripture should be read in context but I disagree that in this instance a blessing has been taken out of context. For less than $5/mo. 2) I also disagree with the statement that God is against THEM (emphasis mine.) Even in some of our older hymns they had some poetic privilege. The exact complaint that Don has presented against The Blessing (and you accepted) can be made against this Psalm. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! When this Psalm is read in its context (and exclusively in its context) one could legitimately say, 1) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life unaccompanied by anything else suggests that God is pleased with unrepentant sinners as they are, who neither know, love, nor follow him (I substituted the Words from verse 6 in the place of He is for you in the original quote). Post-Bridge Three times, with the same phrase repeating six times on the first iteration and eight times on the next two. It is not a worship song. Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. 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. Emotion is always suspect. Psalm 1:1,2. Our humanness is so fickle and petty. Based solely on the song, an outsider will gain no idea of how to become saved & worse, who is needed to become saved. May His presence go before you And behind you, and . 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? Amen. I would add one thing: Under the new covenant, we, the church, are a holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-10). Do not test God on this; be careful to do all that he has commanded (reference back to Deut 7:3-5). The song doesnt claim anything for Americans but seems to me to be a prayer of blessing over those listening. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. Lecrae) This Is Living, Elevation Worship (Feat. These comments say this song is all about Me. That it is selfish and self absorbed. But that has become the norm from a heretical Steven Furtick and Elevation Worship, with sweet pretty face Kari Jobe selling the poison with a smile. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. Regardless of the time of day, location, or emotional state, God is for us (Psalm 56:9, Psalm 118:6-7, Psalm 121:8, Ezekiel 36:9, and Romans 8:31). All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. God alone! We shouldnt either. LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular, Preposition | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular, To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore, The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation, OT Law: Numbers 6:25 Yahweh make his face to shine (Nu Num. Remember me, my God, for good, in return for all that I have done for this people. May His presence go before you, and behind you, and beside you. Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). Almost all translations of the Bible (if not all translations) are copyrighted. Second, in my review, I worded However, they will also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. poorly. I had become known as something of a healing pastor. Stephen, I couldnt agree more! May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. Believe to receive God's favor. I have listened to this song at least a dozen times, all 12 minutes of it, and I have wept every time. This criteria is mainly based on the aforementioned criterias in rounding things off. But to be sung by everyone in a time where it is thought that were bringing glory to God I believe it is out of its proper context. The list goes on and on. pon you. To give a really silly example of where Im coming from God used one of The Twilight series movies to speak to me. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! In explanation, over eating makes you sick & too much of anything diminish its value, instead of increasing its value & with all thy mind include we as Christians meditating on Spiritual things the right way. Hi Vince, There are 5 major keys to receiving and activating God's favor in your life-. So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. 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. He knit you together, knowing you before you were born, His masterpiece. Hello! Ministry ( these songs are focused on building us up songs that use the pronoun I usually fall here and songs that dont fall into the other three categories). This is my first time on here. And of course worship goes beyond simply enjoying the lyrics and certainly was never intended to be tolerated but entered into. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. 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. God never forgets His promises or His people He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, and the creator of the universe. God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. 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. When this blessing is offered in Numbers, its after a bunch of laws have been brought forth, and even after the Nazarite vow! Proverbs 31 Ministries. Face toward you The psalms also talk about things that God hates (like a lying tongue). And now the song is just on repeat.I picked up my church directory and sang along over each one listed there. . I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Ive been using a format within, I think, the last year or so, where I end the review with my recommendation for corporate worship. Psalms Quotes. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. without my brains signal or something my cheeks make a smile automatically. 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. Just wondering I accidentally came across your site and I do think its important to examine lyrics. It appears to be an encouraging word set to music. Something more to chew on! These nations are to be devoted to complete destruction, in order to prevent intermarriage, and idolatry. Im not saying we shouldnt be sensitive to unbelievers in the context of 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Im just suggesting that 1 Thessalonians 5:22 doesnt apply in this case because all scripture is the holy word of God and cannot be withheld or moderated to avoid misunderstanding in outsiders. How much more can God prove His love for us. Does that mean that Scripture is problematic? Youve given me a lot to chew on in terms of section 3. Welcome to Faith Friday on the "Faith, Art & Tiny Houses" podcast. Strong affections for God rooted in truth are the bone and marrow of biblical worship. 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. And their children, and their children, May His presence go before you May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. I just want to make sure that it is Scriptural. In hindsight, I boxed myself into the standard format, where a blessing is offered at the end of the service. It is a series of blessings offered to those who listen, containing several elements: Side Note: This song relies heavily on repetition: All the blessings contained in this song are either directly quoted from Scripture or inspired by it. Thats the beautiful thing about God, He speaks to each of us in a personal way, one that we can hear. Much of the focus of 1 Peter is on how Christians should conduct themselves during unjust persecution. Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. It seems it only appears in the New Testament at all on the lips of Jesus, in shorthand as he blesses his disciples or says Peace to you (e.g. Psalms 30:5 - For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Both artists are incredibly talented. Blessed words. 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. after a conclusion When i listen to it Ill be taking the lyrics and the word directly to my heart. But, a lot of people (including myself) have concerns about how songs might lead unbelievers in the wrong direction. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. What gives them a right to copyright their work? 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. It gives you a sense of my thought process and how I score songs. I dont mind the words being repeated over and over again. I havent seen much else. You get the idea , I hope. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Take a look at Exodus 32:11-18.