I would love to do this full-time; However, yes, I advertise to cover costs. This song belongs to Elevation Worship. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! May His Face Shine upon You: 90 Biblical Blessings for Mother and Child Hardcover - March 29, 2022 by Susie Larson (Author) 38 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $15.19 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $15.99 22 Used from $5.39 23 New from $9.50 Save 50% on 1 when you buy 2 Shop items Blessings for You and Your Children And, it is only by His grace we are able to to live for the Lord in this dark world. Another commenter to a different song mentioned that they use repetition to help others learn a new song, then slowly reduce it over time. As a musician and worship elder in my church I am tasked with testing the biblical integrity of the music we use in worship. It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. 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 Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Bryan, Don, Randall . . Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! 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 understand your point. Indeed, in every instance of God remembering, we see in the Old Testament that it always includes an action. Well, Im late and maybe someone else could put this in a more biblically referenced context, but Id just add that as human beings, we should constantly be reminding ourselves that questions of reasoning, that is, human reasoning like, if God is all knowing, why does God need to be reminded? are concluded from leaning on our own understanding. What would happen to their livelihood if people stole their work and sold it as their own? Your answer is essentially no, they wont interpret it that way. 1-3 business days! 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). 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. [22] But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. 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. Stephen, I agree with you whole heartedly. Again if I would of been there I would of cried with you . Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such is good for building up, as fits the occasion,that it may give grace to those who hear. This song isnt about me. 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. For decades I as a Pastor used this to close the service. The term bless is also used the same way. May his favor be upon you and a thousand generations Bible Verse Prints, Poster and Canvas Christian Wall Art, Baptism, Scripture, Ready to Hang (Wrapped Canvas, 16x20) Brand: Generic Currently unavailable. I understand it might not fit nicely into a church service but if the point is to glorify God, as your review seems concerned with, then I dont think being repetitive is something Hes concerned with. Not all of us are called, or privileged, to have children, but consider that your powerful witness and testimony may carry out Gods favor and blessing upon generations and generations. Thank you for your comment! I know what its like to lose a son. It is a blessing offered to believers. Love you my brother in Christ. I, for one, dont think we need to remind God of anything. And a thousand generations I consider The Berean Test a hobby; a place to express my opinions about Christian lyrics. I know that historically hard and fearful times have caused believers to draw themselves closer to God. 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. You still reserve the right to dock points for repetition strictly out of preference of style, though, Vince. Its not just the music but sermons as well that talk about all the benefits we have who are IN Christ and many lost people hear these things and think they assume that the words apply to them as well. These comments say this song is all about Me. That it is selfish and self absorbed. Its dizzying the amount of times the song is repeated. But we dont do that we naturally gravitate toward adoration in our song writing and corporate singing, without direct biblical instruction to do so. school, Sunday | 22 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Tucker Presbyterian Church: Sunday School Hour February 5, 2023 The Cambridge Bible states vers 16 18 very clear Jer_23:16-18. Aside from that, I always find it ironic that the church is perfectly fine with pulling from Israels blessings, but dont want to sanctify the actual Sabbath as Israel is called to do, or share in the feasts of our Father as Israel is called. I admit that my constant criticism over repetition is subjective (although any opinion will be subjective) and it affects the scoring. Thanks for those who commented and shared their opinions on this. I dont think so, not any more than I believe the purity, sacrificial, food and drink, or cultural laws apply to us. , PS Whats the story behind the name TastyWallet? Perhaps Im missing what you are trying to say, but it seems like either The live video thats out there was performed just days after they wrote the song. 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. Great question! Obedience, faithfulness, perseverance, persecution when necessary. Thank you Michael. When God gives good sunshine and good rain to an evil farmer, its an example of God loving His enemies. He is for you, He is for you. I am not a fan of repetition. At best these verses tell us about Gods character, not individualized promises we can claim today 3,000+ years later. And behind you, and beside you. But I can almost assure you that Feat. We are two different sons. Just that fun, free spirit we feel when we sing well. There is deeper things than a direct song review bothering me & I think it should similarly bother all Christians! This is simply not worship! Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. Its the way in which the artist chose to present it. Today I'm talking about a song that has undone me this week. Ephesians 4:29. Please someone plead your case!!! God is extremely concerned with our Theology. I became profitable this year, covering all the costs I put into it since 2018. May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. And we must trust He will act on our behalf. Yet Moses had to remind Him of His promise when He wanted to wipe Israel out after they created the golden calf. I usually think repetition is a bit much as well, but in this case, I think the repetition was to build it up and make it more powerful. They get a little high & they feel good about it. 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 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? Psalm 118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. There are plenty of other spaces for such deliberation. This song is a beautiful, simultaneous pronouncement of blessing over the corporate church and the individual believer. Listen: 1. Of course, thank you! Keep up the great work. Keep up the great work shine for His glory! But inside, you know how much it strengthens the soul Especially since there is no stated noun that precedes make. Malachi 1:9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? 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. This was clearly not the case in biblical times. Yes, it quotes scripture, but not once does it thank Jesus for who he is. -God reserves wrath for His enemies (Nahum 1:2). 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? It never was intended for unbelievers. Ive gone through things that I would not wish on my worst enemy, coming out a gentler, kinder, and more generous individual. Hi Vince, saith the LORD of hosts. 2020 15 May The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. And their children, and their children. 1. We had a patient who had a cross addiction of TRANCE MUSIC which relies on repetition. All around you, and within you Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. This song has been on repeat since the day I downloaded 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. Is Remember Just in the Mind? These hardships will be replaced by a glorious future! To give a really silly example of where Im coming from God used one of The Twilight series movies to speak to me. Sad that we are grading music written to worship our creator and Lord based on our personal preference. Again, thanks for posting the passages these songs are from! If God is so for them, should we be against them in anyway? Bible Verses Quotes. The Lord turn His Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. On the other hand, emotion without truth produces empty frenzy and cultivates shallow people who refuse the discipline of rigorous thought. The Blessing is misleading to the believer, not just the unbeliever. - 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. 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. In your coming, and your going I hope its supporting you well for your time and if not Im sure God will fix the tab on the other side . I know from personal experience how trials bring about blessing. Treasury of Scripture The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you: the Lord Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. I completely agree with you. And their children, and their children. The list goes on and on. As I said, it is important, which is why my review contains a Resources link for anyone who wants to learn more about Elevations theology. Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen. When they get there, God is going to drive away (through the Israelites) the nations that live there. I have watched several versions and my favorite is the one from New Zealand/Aotearoa, which really fills me with God spirit and with a great homesickness for New Zealand, which is one of three countries that I call home. I fill the love (aroha) and the caring (manaakitanga) of all those singing the Blessing. Good review! Music is just the initiation process. It has perfect corners and will always look as tight and flat as the day it was made. There are a number of ways, but in Matthew 5:45 Jesus gives two practical examples. * 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. In the modern era, the idea has crept into the church that everything we do has to be seeker oriented. As are just about any Christian song. Robert, I am very sorry for your loss. As a pastor of a traditional denomination I seemed to end up with very dysfunctional congregation. 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. Many people are emotionally starved when they come to church. They are there to specifically listen to that artist for entertainment. Isnt this reminiscent of what Biblical meditation is? May His presence go before you, and behind you, and beside you. Arent worship songs for glorifying Jesus and what Hes done for us? He is for you, He is for you Of course not! God's blessings will chase after you. It inspires unity and adds another language to break the repetition. It appears to be an encouraging word set to music. LOOK, FOR ARGUMENTS SAKE, LET US TOTALLY ACCEPT THERE IS NOTHING REALY WRONG WITH THE WORDS OR EVEN REPITITION OF THIS SONG BUT .. Surely then they wil more willingly turn from their evil way! 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). May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. So, be encouraged, brother. I heard that the pastor of Elevation church (Steven Furtick) felt that God was speaking this blessing over his church and wanted his congregation to receive it, so he sat down in a room with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes and wrote this song for his church. It feels like Im singing a blessing over myself. [18] For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? He will simply think whoever this Lord is being sung about, seems good. And that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ! In effect, there are two ways to pay for operating expenses: charge tickets or ask for donations. Id rather listen to Good Good Father on repeat. For example, God remembered Noah, then made the water recede. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. 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). Interesting technical review. He loves his followers and holds them up high. Absolutely NOT!!! But even when younger, and more so now, I find that when phrases get repeated a lot, as in this song, especially when done in an intense way, they it can work really well for a while, but sometimes they start to lose their meaning, and if that happens, then the band is probably still really giving it some, and some of the people round you are still really into it, and youre left standing there with all that going on, thinking it was initially great, but now its just banal. 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. Gods favor and blessings go beyond us, far exceeding our wildest imaginations! Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. NO,EAT HEALTHY! This is worship ministering to God. Does that mean that Scripture is problematic? 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. . May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. This song puts me into praise mode and I listen to it multiple times in a row when possible. Psalm 5:12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. New Living Translation (NLT). It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. In the morning, in the evening Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. Add to cart Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. 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). 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. What gives them a right to copyright their work? 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. Check out the New Zealand Version The Blessing Aoteorea. A universal comment I can place anywhere, but suiting the GIMME,GIMME,GIMME attitude of this song. Yes, we are able to listen to the song for free like you stated however the real catch is tossing down $50 bucks for the real anointing they are offering where everything looks so so perfect because that has to be God. Believing is at the heart of receiving the promises of God. ALWAYS APPLY QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Rather, Scripture says the opposite: Little in this song applies to unbelievers until they turn from their wickedness and trust in Jesus. This is why careful exegesis is so critical in when we interpret the Bible. The writer of the article should tread lightly when condemning a song entirely derived fro Gods own book. 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. Satan is always 90% right and 10% wrong think about the deception of Eve in the garden. Agree? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? This song is beautiful, I cant lie. However, too much intellectualism is equally dangerous. Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. 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 . If we are going to accept the Bible we have to assume that all of the bible is relevant. It is the elevation of self or self blessing. Okay, so thats not Aaron and his sons, which means either no-one now can say it or sing it OR perhaps all believers can sing it to/over each other and over their families etc. And be gracious to. Brings me tears as well. 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. And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water . In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. It seems that the masses like it! Lyrics. Todays society readily seeks the blessings of the Lord but scorns any form of repentance that should accompany those blessings. Im not sure how I even feel about that as it is taken out of context, but thats something Im working through right now. May it continue to grow and provide you with God pleasing conversation and connections as well as a good reason to keep on searching scripture. i really use it a lot. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. And, as I sang along with all the repetition, I praised my God for his goodness, grace, and faithfulness and prayed this blessing in faith for my son and his soon to be bride and their future family, and their children and their children and their children unto a thousand generations. A primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. Can you talk to the thought process behind those categories, how they came about, relevant biblical examples, etc? God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. He is with you. 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. 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. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . Line upon line, precept upon precept. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. We are each responsible to God for ourselves, not others. And in Psalm 106:4, the Psalmist begs, Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them. Hes asking for rescue, not just kind thoughts. 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. 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. And keep you But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. 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 It seems to be a base assumption that we would pray for blessing and peace for the nation in which we live so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 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. (e.g. 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. To know what the Word says, about post rapture and so forth, it seems only natural that this is actually a prayer for Israel. First thank you for approving my commit I see your point however how do they have the right copyright something that is a quote right from the word of God and a freely given inspiration- the question still stands as ridiculous as you think it is The song is a gift for Gods people- not to be sold or copyrighted- as you know the gifts and inspiration belong to the one who gave them. So true Shan! (Deut 7:9-11) God keeps his covenants. 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. Waddya think? Robert C. Peurifoy, We deserve Gods wrath, and it is only by the blood of Jesus we dont have it. We get it!! Lost parents, dead churches, humor in the place of joy. Jon, I would submit that you are taking a bit too far. it gave me a swift kick in the pants that forced me to re-examine my position on repetition and its relation to Berean Test reviews. Amen May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Job 10:12 Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) - The Blessing, Rend Collective Build Your Kingdom Here, Hillsong Young & Free (Feat. Its important to consider Gods precedent in Jeremiah: 7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. Multiple times in a row when possible LORD: O LORD: O LORD ; you him. 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