Thank you for sharing this profound article! For example, Hillsong is well-known for promoting the Word of Faith and New Apostolic Reformation movements, both of which are unbiblical in my view. Repeating the refrains, the verses is for emphasis, to reinforce the message. All rights reserved. Number 6:24-27 was given to Moses by God for the priests to speak OVER Israel so that they might bear His name well. you. Thank you Michael. Place me in a position to succeed. I pray that God in the later days will give people discernment to know the difference between what is right and almost right! However, I do agree with your first point. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. We will all experience hardship, struggles, persecution even from a society that has deteriorate and moved away from Gods standards. 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. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.' Numbers 6:24-26 The New King James Version (NKJV) 24 "The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace." ' Numbers 6:24-26 New Century Version (NCV) Check out the New Zealand Version The Blessing Aoteorea. 7, read it all, in context). May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. It really sounds like ourselves. 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). 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. What does the Bible indicate about fear & real peace As a musician, its just another fluff song way too much repetition and overall simplistic. This falls behind Bible study, Prayer, Meditation & selected personal worship singing songs / hymns. Yes, they used scripture to write the song. 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. This is the way I view all these type songs but if I were to say this to the average professing Christian I would get hung at high noon. For example, the book of Romans was for the Christians in Rome exclusively, thus it is not for modern day Christians and the books of Luke and Acts are for Theophilus, not for modern Christians, etc. I love the whole thing lyrics, repeating, music, the way I feel when Im singing, saying amen over and over and then repeating everything all over. Lets first get there, before we claim the spoils Similar in the way this song claiming every Blessing under the sun, without much in the way of pre-requisites! We usually favor people who also favor us. Never a toil or labor. I wouldve liked to go see Elevation Worship live but their tickets are not affordable for minimum wage earning folks like me lol. However, they could also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. Wow! We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. 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) Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Satan is always 90% right and 10% wrong think about the deception of Eve in the garden. Judy loadsman. God bless your ministry work for His cause! I did appreciate the quote from Spurgeon on discernment. This is simply not worship! Spurgeon said in one of his writings: Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong but rather between right and almost right. I agree with this. 9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. Thanks for this review. I think only believers receive the type of blessings they are proclaiming and would sing amen. So I assume theyre addressing believers, but it could be unclear. It is not a worship song. Regarding specifically the question of this song being used in corporate worship is the command to worship God through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs exclusively meant for adoration? 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). To consider that such blessings are reserved only for believers can rub close to the idea that belief produces blessing. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. Lyrics. Rather, Scripture says the opposite: Little in this song applies to unbelievers until they turn from their wickedness and trust in Jesus. Your stated principle references 1 Thessalonians 5:22. Thats the question you have to ask yourself. 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. It was co-written by Steven Furtick and Chris Brown (Elevation Worship). I think the repetition is worth it the first time you introduce it to a congregation that will help them learn it.. but after that I would try to pare it down from an 8 minute song to a 5 minute song. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? Wife Quotes. its their copyright, not mine. I know from personal experience how trials bring about blessing. 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? Free Shipping in the USA Handcrafted in Lithia, FL USA Size Frame Color Quantity 2 customers have this in their cart right now. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. Emotion is always suspect. Keep up the great work. Remember me, O my God, for good. So true Shan! Ive noticed that many songs dont receive 10/10 scores because of how I believe an unbeliever might interpret this song. So I have had a hard time with this song from the beginning. God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. People think that these songs are so supportive when they go through a depression or tough time Nothing like the word of God and prayer without any sounds in that period of time and if you really want a song during that time just go to a hymnal book and pick a song that speaks to your mind not emotions. Beautiful. Zakar, then, is as much direct action as it is a mental exercise. You can just see the excitement in her as she sings. And I dont see it as a congregation song something that a group of people can sing to. [20] The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly. 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. It is about blessing others. As for being gracious to us We all need this indeed! and its blessing to people why? 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! Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comment! It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. May His Favor Be Upon You | Wood Christian Wall Art $89.90 $44.95 Save 50% Shipping calculated at checkout. To remember; by implication, to mention; also (as denominative from zakar) to be male X burn (incense), X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well. I love the repetition when I am struggling under a circumstance, I appreciate that repetitiveness because it helps me to remember scripture and the things that God wants me to remember, and i can sing it over myself and my situation. Psalm 80:3,7 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. I just feel wary of painting God as this benefactor when people could be setting their faces again God with their unrepentant sin. Thank you for your thoughts! 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. Dont be shy or have a cow! I often am forced to watch the same commercial 4x in a row on internet TV Repetition is definitely talked about in the book of Revelation. The song is for anyone who has ears to hear. However, too much intellectualism is equally dangerous. Brings me tears as well. Its one thing hearing/listening into such a blessing (and hopefully being drawn to enquire further!) who was, and is, and is to come.. It appears God has a thing for repetition. And be gracious to you Vers 19 20 indicate Gods wrath to those false pastors misleading His people. My advice is to take the meat and throw away the bones. No judgment, this is a comment from a believer struggling with this songs place in worship. You can tell that Kari Jobe is just blown away with how well the song is being received. Who is there who has visited His heavenly abode, there to learn His purposes? And you know what, He loves us all more than we know! And while we may often think of blessing in material terms, this was a blessing to my heart and soul, as I gave to others through prayer what I was receiving. Lecrae) This Is Living, Elevation Worship (Feat. He is for you, He is for you. DO NOT GO ROUND N ROUND CHASING EVERY RABBIT & MAYBE END UP CATCHING THE WORTHLESS ONEs. Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! 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 He is for you In praying through this song, I had a deep experience of blessing in the sense of well-being. There is no reason to think that this ancient blessing would not apply to gentile believers today, those of us who are adopted sons of God (John 1:12-13, John 14:18, Romans 8:14-17, Romans 8:23, Romans 9:1-8, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:5-7, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Hebrews 9:15, and 1 John 3:1-3) and in effect, are adopted Israelites (Romans 11:11-24). The Lord blessyou Elevation Worships The Blessing was recently requested several times in the same week, in part because it addresses the current COVID-19 crisis. Thank you, Lord bless the artist for these wonderful lyrics, I love the comment, We are created for the glory of God. Yeah I hear you Jeff. Consider also, in the OT, repetition conveys importance; indeed, the more often something is said and/or repeated, is an indication of an exponential amplification of the statement; e.g. It was so weird at first but the more I read and searched about it it made absolute sense. (e.g. Psalm 136 repeats ad nauseam also, probably for this reason. 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. 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. At one point they say as we receive we agree. I didnt see that line analyzed. 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. Thanks for the review! 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! [sarcasm sound familiar] Ridiculously puffed up we all are, too often not for our own good. It does seems like a misuse of the text to rip out the blessing without the curses and warnings to go along with it. Theres a preacher who comes to our church on occasion and even before this song came out he would sing Nu. Bible Verses Quotes. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. 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. (Deut 7:9-11) God keeps his covenants. May I respectfully point out, if you get bored of the bridge after 3 times you might begin to get bored in heaven when we sing with the elders or 4 living creatures the same songs and verses repeated over for all eternity? [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. To resolve conflicts biblically, people must air complaints to the proper authorities. 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. Thus the repetition of the blessings as well as the amens. We arent saying Lord, thank you for your abounding blessings that you freely give us, in an attempt to thank Him. It is a blessing offered to believers. 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. And your family, and your children, and their children, and their children. He is for you! As for repetition, Messiah, by Handel, is one of the most repetitious songs in history. I think this ends up being a descriptor of Gods character, more so than some guarantee of generation-to-generation blessing. In effect, there are two ways to pay for operating expenses: charge tickets or ask for donations. I think it is intended to be heard by any who will receive it. It is a blessing offered to believers. Robert, I am very sorry for your loss. I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: And Jesus also told His disciples that after He has left, He would send the Holy Spirit to live within them to teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you (John 14:26). Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. Verse. Youve given me a lot to think about. I agree this is a beautiful song and brings me to tears every time I listen to it. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory (Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8; NAS95). Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. Its my first time on this site. I am sorry to hear about your tragedy. Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. God isnt really concerned if our theology is correct. It isnt that this is what people want, but emotional outlets are what people need. 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. 1. Even in Dave Brennans commentary, he uses the word can in terms of misleading. In one sense, it is given away. Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen. Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). The words declare a blessing from our heavenly Father. 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. 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. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. I like your helpful analysis, particularly your explanation of how The Blessing links to scripture. And a thousand generations A balance between the two is something for which we must strive. As we all know Songs are one of the easiest way to memorize something, it helps me a lot in memorizing the word of god. He is for you, He is for you. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. But Pauls actual instruction is to be speaking to on another in psalmsand make music from your heart to the Lord. So not just singing to God, but also to each other. 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