The context seems clear that it is the LORD who makes His face shine upon you. Their hearts are far from God (Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, and Matthew 15:79). 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! . 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. I took this song as it was presented..at this particular phase of my life, God put His beautiful promises there (in form of song) for me to hear, hide in my heart and to ponder as needed. 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 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. CCLI #: 7147007. Thank you for your comment and compliments. And their children and their children. God bless your ministry work for His cause! May His presence go before you And behind you, and . Overall my humble opinion is that it is far too vague taken as solely a Christian song & doctrinally not as sound as one would prefer. And Vince I totally understand your evaluation criteria being solely directed towards the lyrics in as far as what is Biblically sound. I agree its not a song that worships God. If we are to sing holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come for all eternity- doesnt that say something about the standard to which a worship song should be held to? At the end of the year, I expect it to be the most covered of any in a long time, maybe ever. Allow them enjoy the blessing. Grain of salt aside, I am glad to help with Scripture passages! 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? I adore this passage of scripture, but this song is so incredibly boring that it detracts from the meaning behind it because you just want it to hurry up and end already! I have no children, no grandchildren. 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). 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. For many, it is their Christian faith. Psalm 30:5 (NIV) "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.". May you all receive His Blessings so that His way may be known on earth, and Hus salvation among all nations. 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 I am trying to do a recording of the several different versions, particularly in the different languages. 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. What are you talking about? In spite of that, is it Biblically to ask Him to remember? 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. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. After reading this review and your evaluation criteria, I would like to suggest that your score for how an outsider would interpret this song might be too heavily weighted in comparison to the other more important criteria. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. Repeating it. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. 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. I pray that God in the later days will give people discernment to know the difference between what is right and almost right! Ive been wrestling with this song because I dont know if it should be classed as a worship song. Happy birthday to you! Oh my goodness. I guess Holy Holy Holy could be cited as repetitious too? 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. 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. How would an outsider interpret the song And here I feel you got it wrong. Psalm 118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. ALWAYS APPLY QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. [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. It technically repeats, but its not nearly annoying as, say, an entire phrase on repeat four or more times. I agree wholeheartedly. Gods remembering brought the Holy Spirit on one, and His wrath upon another. 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? Blessings are given as God sees fit, through grace so no person can boast. And no shortage of accounts of people talking to me about some hardship they were enduring that day, but enduring it with a sense of the Lord being with them well, it helped to affirm the power of prayer. As to your observation Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. I suppose Elevation Worship could ask for donations rather than selling their music. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Those who do not accept this truth, regardless of whether they are doing kind and compassionate things at this time, remain enemies of the living God, cut off from him, and condemned to death for eternity if they dont repent. 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; Make His face shine u. F#sus. The chastisement might be painful but only "for a moment" but God's "favor is for a lifetime" and into eternal life. But, youve made a case for why that shouldnt exist when we evaluate songs. But I think it fair to say you all need to call this what it is ministering to self. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. 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? And a thousand generations 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? Thank you Lord for the musicians and the gifts you give them to speak to us through music. 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. (Deut 7:6-8) God chose the Israelites to be holy, set apart for Him. Based solely on the song, an outsider will gain no idea of how to become saved & worse, who is needed to become saved. Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. It does seem to be inspired by God, based on the worldwide response. As a pastor, I have used them as a benediction to our congregation at the end of a worship gathering. (Thus the copyright for the original piece of music.) -Friends of the world are Gods enemy (James 4:4) Worship must be vital and real in the heart, and worship must rest on a true perception of God. Asaph pleaded with the Lord to Remember the nation You purchased long ago, the people of Your inheritance and deliver them (Psalm 74:2). Prayers Points To Conceive This Year. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. I agree. Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. I have never been able to understand the fear that some Christians have for the emotional side of the human experience. freshAwakening designs. Hello! Listen: The current generation is emotionally starved in history. As you might recall in Romans 13, governments are established by God and we are subject to our governing authorities. May His favor be upon our nation for a thousand generations. When this blessing is offered in Numbers, its after a bunch of laws have been brought forth, and even after the Nazarite vow! The last part was very hard. It also gives recourse to the author through the court system to stop misuse and to impose a penalty on those who refuse to comply with the authors limits on the use of his/her work. Then it hit me: TastyWallet. [sarcasm sound familiar] Ridiculously puffed up we all are, too often not for our own good. We had a patient who had a cross addiction of TRANCE MUSIC which relies on repetition. Check out our may god's favor be upon you selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. In your coming, and your going It never was intended for unbelievers. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! The UK version states as its headline: This time it moved me. Does that mean that Scripture is problematic? God isnt really concerned if our theology is correct. The song makes it seem like WE can somehow make His face shine upon us. Theres quite a lot of repetition in worship from the angels around the throne so brace yourself for heaven! For instance, Psalm 67:1-2 says: "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.". It has no echo of repentance or obedience. May God lift you up on His mighty wings, And show you the blessings that this day brings. Jesus taught about the blessings we could experiencepersecution and hardshipwhen we follow Him. However, unbelievers will probably get the wrong idea, thinking God approves of their sinful lifestyle. 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. who hath marked his word, and heard it? The song also encourages listeners to speak blessings over others, just as the priestly blessing in the Bible does. It seems that the masses like it! Robert, I am very sorry for your loss. 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 to see your review and thank you for those biblical references. 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. Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. If anything, it is useful in church at the end, to bless the congregation. This doesnt sit well with many people and you might be among them! When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. I am not normally in favor of gross repetition in worship songs, but in this case it absolutely works. According to Romans 5:6-8, He died for us while we were sinners, rebellious, His enemy. Vince, It isnt that this is what people want, but emotional outlets are what people need. Psalm 136 repeats ad nauseam also, probably for this reason. Christ fulfilled the law completely, not just in part. On your birthday: Angels sing, Bells ring, Blessings spring, 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. Even the word, blessing, may be somewhat misunderstood. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. So Joseph found favor in his sight, Genesis 39:3-4 You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. 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 with us wherever we go (Joshua 1:9). Great question! My score heavily relied on this point, so for that reason, I can significantly adjust it. Surely then they wil more willingly turn from their evil way! Thank you for taking it to the Bible. Our humanness is so fickle and petty. He is absolutely against our sins based on all the scriptures that you referenced. Love you my brother in Christ. 12 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? 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.. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) The Blessing. Quite a lot of discussion here to wade through on the repetition you may want to have a separate forum on that. God made both the intellectual AND the emotional within us. 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! And behind you, and beside you Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our (Psalm Ps Psa. Thank you! May His presence go before you. All those critique do count & the closer they can be to STRICT Christian applicable principles, Doctrinal correctness & Holiness, the better Id say; dont you think? Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. My score was way too harsh. I dont know how we Americans can look at our current culture and compare it to Israel in Numbers. Something Beautiful Today's Scripture: And there is none that calleth upon thy name,that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee:for thou hast hid thy face Abbie Gamboa) - Give Me Jesus, Chris Tomlin & Bethel Music - Holy Forever, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. 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. This song puts me into praise mode and I listen to it multiple times in a row when possible. 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