A gift of love from him to us! 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. Its the heart of worship that we are repeating back to God His promises He made to us. Thank you for your thoughts! BTW. See, just recently I started on this journey of Faith & wow, I can already hear God speaking so clearly to me & feel Him working through me as His vessel. New Living Translation (NLT). Make His face shine upon you Psalm 84:11 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. Hebrews says it well in Ch13, offering UP to God spiritual sacrifices. I agree with you. Measure each with such surety / purity & chuck the unnecessary thousands of other songs on your phone or hard drive. 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!! One thing I never understood, Tobi, is why would we need to remind God of his promise to Abraham and his lineage. A sacrifice is a sacrifice it is the opposite of self blessing so Im opposed. Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. Music is just the initiation process. . Beautiful. This song is a classic example of well-meaning believers taking scripture out of context and forcing it to apply to the Church. When it feels like a slog sometimes thats the analyst not giving way to the poet. And I dont see it as a congregation song something that a group of people can sing to. I, for one, dont think we need to remind God of anything. We get it!! 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. Several songs have used his words. Amen, Vince. So I have had a hard time with this song from the beginning. Wife Quotes. Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? 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. Transitional (these songs transition from praise to worship or from worship to praise and usually have some elements of a typical praise/and or worship song) and 4. God put me in the right place to hear it. Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. 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. 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. 2) there is no hint in this PSALM that people need to turn to this God and change their ways (I substituted the word PSALM for SONG in the original quote. [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. There have been some great comments here. 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. I think it has very little to do with God or the Holy Spirit. or 2) that we should *not be analyzing the music presented to the church / used by Christians at all, because that can *only be done in a way that is judgmental/hypocritical/unrighteous/etcBasically, who are we to question how someone else worships God. The modern protestant church is a child of the enlightenment. I do believe it is an appropriate song to sing with believers in order to provide a blessing e.g. It has perfect corners and will always look as tight and flat as the day it was made. Prayer For God's Favor Dear Jesus Christ, As I come to you in prayer, I ask that you might look upon me with favor. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. We dont wear garments according to the Mosaic Law. We are still children of the age of rationalism. I havent seen much else. However, the bigger issue is, will an unbeliever interpret Psalm 23 as applicable to them? 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 wanted to suggest adding Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference point for May his blessing be upon youchildrens children. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. 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. 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. So, be encouraged, brother. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our (Psalm Ps Psa. 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. There will be a time of judgment in the future, but, until then, God graciously gives good things, even to those who hate Him. -God opposed the proud (James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5) 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). Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen. Abbie Gamboa) - Give Me Jesus, Chris Tomlin & Bethel Music - Holy Forever, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! Non water-proof fabric. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. A parent can have many children but only one is the firstborn. And to the point from another post about whether it is right for a congregation to sing this I would ask, are we not a royal priesthood as believers? When God gives good sunshine and good rain to an evil farmer, its an example of God loving His enemies. This song has been on repeat since the day I downloaded From learning to walk, talk, ride a bike, mathematics, etc., most of our learned skills and patterns form through repetition. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. Wow! In the morning, in the evening. Sang for my city and our country, especially for those who have yet to know the Lord and experience the blessing of life with Him. The song is simple..anyone can sing it and give glory to God as they do. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. NO,EAT HEALTHY! If so, is my focus on God, or is it on what He gives me? Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts In the morning, in the evening Thank you. And a thousand generations. I listen and weep and soak . The song makes it seem like WE can somehow make His face shine upon us. Found myself here after the principal of our Christian school (in Australia) shared the UK version that Simon above spoke about. Pertaining towards your referring to This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. Translators work hard to transliterate and translate the Bible. And your family and your children I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. #Bible #pray #bibleverse #scripture #wisdom #faith #bible #christianlife #repost4ig He is with you 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. Copyrights being stolen by Copyrights all in the name of money- just like Jesus planed !!! Much of the focus of 1 Peter is on how Christians should conduct themselves during unjust persecution. Strong affections for God rooted in truth are the bone and marrow of biblical worship. Usually, I delete these sorts of posts; However, I allowed it because the majority of what you had to say is directed towards the song in question or another persons comments. So my understanding is that Num 6 is a pronouncement of the LORDs blessing on his people Israel, usually said by the temple priests after the daily sacrifices. This is a cry for help, for rescue, for deliverance not just a cry for love. Keep up the great work. Like others I actually like the repetition and find the song very moving rather than boring. However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. I am not at all disregarding emotions as the Bible teaches us to Love our God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind.. And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. 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 . Obedience, faithfulness, perseverance, persecution when necessary. Of course not! . "These are the words of the . My advice is to take the meat and throw away the bones. God's blessings will overtake you. Arent worship songs for glorifying Jesus and what Hes done for us? And then over more of my extended family. Faith Quotes. God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. [17] They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. I would put forward that it makes a difference what is being repeated. 24 'May the Lord bless you and protect you. Reply. Satan is always 90% right and 10% wrong think about the deception of Eve in the garden. , PS Whats the story behind the name TastyWallet? 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 Just explaining my context. If anything, it is useful in church at the end, to bless the congregation. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory (Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8; NAS95). Romans 2:4 (KJV) tells us that Gods goodness leads us to repentance. Thank you for your comment! Love this song! Stephen, I couldnt agree more! Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? As a musician, its just another fluff song way too much repetition and overall simplistic. He is for you, He is for you. Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. Yes, the people of the Most High are Israel, including the churchits not a genetics thing; but if thats the case (and it is) then we are held to the same expectations in that regard, save for anything Levitical post-golden calf, as that was added after the covenant and has since been made obsolete via the blood of our Savior. As to your observation Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. Make His face shine upon you. We dont sacrifice sheep. Rather, Scripture says the opposite: Little in this song applies to unbelievers until they turn from their wickedness and trust in Jesus. I dont care for the repetition but it seems to be a good song. Then it hit me: TastyWallet. Sad that we are grading music written to worship our creator and Lord based on our personal preference. High quality May His Favor-inspired gifts and merchandise. The near endless repetition of it all almost ruins it as far as the musical aspect. Although the song is scriptural, it relies heavily on repetition that in my context elicits a cultural animistic mystical response. This is one of the most significant issues of the modern church we want to make the story of the Bible about us instead of about God. These comments say this song is all about Me. That it is selfish and self absorbed. As a father of two, I cannot (I feel) ask God enough for protection, blessing, and mercy for my children. Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). That we would understand God is for us no matter the time of day, location, or personal scenario. Regardless of the farmers disposition toward God, God gives sunshine and rain to all the farmers in equal portion. Fails. I know what its like to lose a son. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! Good review! I hope you will find the same result. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. This song is a gift and should be given away, not sold. - Romans 13:13: "debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy." - Ezekiel 36:6: "in my jealous wrath because you have" - Joshua 24:19: "He is a holy God; he is a jealous God." - Exodus 20:5: " for I, the Lord you God, am a Jealous God." Hold up. God bless you! May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children [Bridge 2] May His presence go before you And behind. Even more so now as His Sons return date gets closer every day!! 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 ! If we embrace the blessings of Moses-era Israel, we can expect to miss out on the blessings of Christjoining Him in His suffering. But then I listened to the song again, and I sang along, in a sense praying the blessing over my family (perhaps encouraged by the reminder of His favor to a thousand a generations of those who love Him). 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.. Some parts, like the old testament ceremonial law, have been superseded by Christ and are no longer relevant to our worship, but the old testament moral law is still very much relevant. . it does require some explanation in a church service so that congregations dont think that singing God loves me and wants to bless me is enough. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. * 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. So, there I was, staring at my wallet and thinking about how hungry I was. But how readily we all stand first in line with thinking we are the special one God favours in doling out Blessed measures of such a great Spirit Of Discernment. Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! Isnt this reminiscent of what Biblical meditation is? Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. The way that it builds the way that it just speaks to us every time through. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. On that note, I think Dave Brennan makes a valid point on the added repeated phrase and I might suggest unqualified words He is with you. I will paste a portion of the article below and wait for your comments. [ Speaking as a general rule ]. Have we forgotten that all our righteousness is but filthy rags before a holy God? His favor upon our lives! 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). Even money say they copped their song from the NIV which is copyrighted by law and owned by HarperCollins. We should not forget He has told us He is a jealous God jealous for us desires a relationship with each and every one of us and when we remind Him, He knows that we are thinking about that relationship, that we remember how important it is to us, that we are resetting it above our recent previous thoughts and actions, and that we love Him. Their hearts are far from God (Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, and Matthew 15:79). I like the repetition because its like when we say Thank you Jesus or Worthy are you Lord over and over to praise God. you. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. Matthew 5:43-46 (KJV) specifically says that God blesses the unbeliever and that we should do the same. 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. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Used by permission. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. Thank you Michael. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. I ask b/c Vince has actually outlined his criteria here: https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music. Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. God will not allow any circumstance, or any person, to hold us back from His blessing, favor, and purpose for our lives. Love is an emotion, not an idea. And your family and your children. Praise is all that is on my mind during this. We love to receive blessings, but not as quock to carry out the responsibility that comes with one. There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). 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. Ive gone through things that I would not wish on my worst enemy, coming out a gentler, kinder, and more generous individual. I was very touched though the last half was painful. First, Psalm 23 starts with The LORD is my shepherd. Of course, they also sell merchandise and albums. (Desiring God, 81-82). For the person who sees Christ in you and comes to know the Lord today, that may be the very blessing of God that breaks the cycle of sin and destruction in their life, passing the blessing forward into their children, and childrens children, and beyond. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Weve synonymized worship with singing songs of adoration, confession, and supplication, but thats merely part of the whole. Thank you for your testimony! Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. 4:8. 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. I had become known as something of a healing pastor. He sees all and knows all. 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. This raised this songs score from 9.5/10 to 10/10. Before the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem, the prophet Jeremiah wore a yoke around his neck, warning that Judah and the surrounding kingdoms should "bring your . 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. We make things so complicated. Read Chapter All Versions. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Keep up the great work shine for His glory! Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! But God is concerned if our hearts are whole. We will all experience hardship, struggles, persecution even from a society that has deteriorate and moved away from Gods standards. That makes sense! Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. And now the song is just on repeat.I picked up my church directory and sang along over each one listed there. I believe it is unwise to make any sweeping judgement regarding what God can or cant do through the Holy Spirit in peoples hearts through a song through any song. That is the government we live in. 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). Although I largely agree with your comments about Elevations teachings, in the future, lets stay on topic and discuss the lyrical content without bringing in artist personal beliefs and theology into the discussion. 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). It was co-written by Steven Furtick and Chris Brown (Elevation Worship). But I can almost assure you that Feat. In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. Vers 22 Where are all the Godly men of God, Preaching truth, sin, Heaven & Hell ? Is the LORD the unbelievers shepherd in their unrepentant, sinful state? It is about blessing others. That includes derivative work, including Elevation Worships The Blessing. At the end of the year, I expect it to be the most covered of any in a long time, maybe ever. And yes, Im especially referring to these places churning out thousands of contemporary, shallow, often nonsensical Christian songs, mainly for or partly for other reasons than truly caring for where those consuming it, ends up! But surprise, this song actually uses biblical language and concepts which are common to the old testament covenant and the new testament gospel to remind us that God has been at work building relationships with people from the very beginning of His creation even when we choose to ignore or reject Him. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) - The Blessing, Rend Collective Build Your Kingdom Here, Hillsong Young & Free (Feat. For exampleLord bless me, and keep me, make your face shine upon me Lord bless my family and my children and their children and their children. What are you talking about? There are 5 major keys to receiving and activating God's favor in your life-. Where can I find these lyrics in Scripture in the bible? May His Favor Be Upon You | Wood Christian Wall Art $89.90 $44.95 Save 50% Shipping calculated at checkout. Great to acknowledge context, but the Lord extends this blessing to us, it is unending. God made both the intellectual AND the emotional within us. Hello! 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? It stays and lives with you forever. I am glad that you like repetition! When I listen to testimony of elevation worship all I ever hear, is how wonderful it makes ME feel. Michael thats an interesting breakdown. I know that historically hard and fearful times have caused believers to draw themselves closer to God. The exact complaint that Don has presented against The Blessing (and you accepted) can be made against this Psalm. Although, there arent many concerts during the current pandemic. 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. In closing; The song is not all just bad, just mostly & a true discerning Christian within Christian context, can find assurance & some solace there-in, as any other false religion would be able to. It is elevating Him not blessing us worship is not for my or any believers blessing! Face towardyou Stephen, you have expressed so well what has been going through my mind for months. 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. That is part of their job. The Bible repeatedly states, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (e.g. To use a really bad metaphor, Its kind of like Costco or Sams club everybody understands that you have to join the club (so to speak) to get the benefits. While its Biblically accurate it is neither a song of praise nor worship because its focus is on us and not on God. And your family and your children Your answer is essentially no, they wont interpret it that way. Jews are not THE chosen people; they are A chosen people, the first of several monotheistic religions. The term bless is also used the same way. 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for lhe maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust, From https://www.gotquestions.org/rain-just-unjust.html. 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. Gods steadfast love extends to those who love him, and keep his commandments, but he will repay those who hate him by destroying them. 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..
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