Line upon line, precept upon precept. Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his . 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. Romans 2:4 (KJV) tells us that Gods goodness leads us to repentance. Coming up is the anniversary of the death of our son six years ago. NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--hardcover, red letter, NLT Premium Gift Bible--soft leather-look, teal, NLT Large-Print Premium Value Thinline Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, pink, NLT Personal-Size Giant-Print Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, aurora cranberry, NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--hardcover, red letter. Theres a preacher who comes to our church on occasion and even before this song came out he would sing Nu. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) The Blessing. Remember me, O my God, for good. 1. After 45 years of sometimes heartbreaking ministry mixed with lots of joy am coming out of a very depressed time away from ministry. Slog? Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! This doesnt sit well with many people and you might be among them! Ephesians 4:29. Its one thing hearing/listening into such a blessing (and hopefully being drawn to enquire further!) As you might recall in Romans 13, governments are established by God and we are subject to our governing authorities. 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. 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. Admittedly, Ive had a lot of complaints about this section, especially that it seems to discourage unbelievers from understanding the artists intent (which may lead to studying Scripture). Much of the focus of 1 Peter is on how Christians should conduct themselves during unjust persecution. Ive been using a format within, I think, the last year or so, where I end the review with my recommendation for corporate worship. Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). He is for you! How I hope and pray this will be true for my children. What about Gods rod and staff? How much more can God prove His love for us. We dont deserve Gods blessing. 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? Copyrights are meant to protect the imaginations of those who work on media, whether that is music, movie, book, or video game. I grew up in and then served churches with three hymns (reduced to only two so a childrent sermon could be fit in the requisite 60 minutes) and a sermon with three points and a poem. I am not claiming to be correct, this is just my reasoning, if anyone could help me resolve this whether for the validation or invalidation of the songs glorifying-of-God qualities. 1-3 business days! IF (big if) the song is being sung AS worship THEN it is actually idolatry, because it is worship of the congregation, the blessing, your children, and their children and their children. 1) It assumes that the unbeliever WILL automatically misunderstand that the song meant for believers and, therefore, WILL NOT repent of their sins. I am glad that you like repetition! No, He isnt. Make His face shine u. F#sus. When it finally get from your head to your heart that you, an individual, are being given this blessing. Surely then they wil more willingly turn from their evil way! We are so very blessed to receive the favor of the Most High God, but that means we are also tasked with responsibilities just as far-reaching. I agree, I dont see this as useful for corporate worship. And we must trust He will act on our behalf. Its hard to deny the possibility. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comments! To know what the Word says, about post rapture and so forth, it seems only natural that this is actually a prayer for Israel. Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. While important, discussing the artists teachings and theology tends to start arguments and becomes unfruitful. I find it bothersome as well, but others who have cited its benefits have a good point also. I agree with you. 11 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? The song makes it seem like WE can somehow make His face shine upon us. Hello, if i may at my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. Because we belong to Him. Great question! In these churches it was custom to end with the Aaronic blessing. Under How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture Agreed all of them in vague sense & I feel it does not deserve a mark at most higher than 5/10 for lyrics solely focussed on what man can gain from A Lord, with excluding the measure within the Christian texts you supplied indicating mans responsibility of i.e those that love Me & keep My commandments / fear Him / keep His covenant / remember His precepts etc to receive such Blessing. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. As a pastor, I have used them as a benediction to our congregation at the end of a worship gathering. Matthew 5:43-46 (KJV) specifically says that God blesses the unbeliever and that we should do the same. Repeating the refrains, the verses is for emphasis, to reinforce the message. I consider The Berean Test a hobby; a place to express my opinions about Christian lyrics. God put me in the right place to hear it. If we are going to accept the Bible we have to assume that all of the bible is relevant. A parent can have many children but only one is the firstborn. Who is there who has visited His heavenly abode, there to learn His purposes? He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. In that agrarian society, good weather was all-important. Who are we worshipping when we sing it? Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. God made both the intellectual AND the emotional within us. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. Thank you for taking it to the Bible. Id rather listen to Good Good Father on repeat. How do I respond to this? 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. Ha ha! . This is a cry for help, for rescue, for deliverance not just a cry for love. Luke 24:50-51; John 14:27; John 20:19). Both artists are incredibly talented. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! ALWAYS APPLY QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Worship songs have God as the intended target; this song is clearly a blessing upon the congregation, which is fine, but its not directed at God. Exactly what I was looking for. I just feel wary of painting God as this benefactor when people could be setting their faces again God with their unrepentant sin. More warnings about being sure to completely destroy the nations in the land which God has devoted to complete destruction. Although, there arent many concerts during the current pandemic. I heard it and it was astonishing! Ive since upgraded the scoring and, as you no doubt noticed, I gave a 10 for that section on this review. To the extent that this song glorifies God, it is for Christ, not against Him, even if the church where it comes from is misleading people with man-centered teaching. And each and every time i listen to it. Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? I am still not at ease with having our congregation sing this song, not because it is not biblical, but because the reference versus are out of context. Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. Sad that there are websites, blogs, and YouTube channels devoted to being critical of others for their expression of worship. 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 . So, Davids cries to the Lord in the Psalms are just as much cries for effect as for affection. 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 Having a copyright gives the author some level of control to keep their work from being misused (for example, from being used to promote some event or product that the author believes runs counter to his/her intent with the work). Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) 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. 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. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. prophets here ijn Jeremiah chapter 23 as in meaning those Pastors falsely teaching the Word of God. Thank you Michael. He is absolutely against our sins based on all the scriptures that you referenced. nothing worse than losing people we love.. the only thing that is worse is not knowing God and loosing heaven and Gods presence. 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 Check out our may god's favor be upon you selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Do I believe that God forgets? Yes, when artists play their music, there is often a charge to hear them play. 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. There have been some great comments here. It brings glory to God by invoking a Biblically accurate blessing to those who hear it. I equally feel its mostly about man & very little about God, other than being God is good assurance & a Deity succumbing to our desires & needs.Obviously we all will agree God is good, but God is vengeful & jealous as well. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. To reiterate, I believe that its a song that could be used in place of the usual blessing that ends a service. 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. While browsing the internet to find out which Scripture this song was taken from, I saw your website. And your family, and your children, and their children, and their children. He is for you! So true Shan! Proverbs 31 Ministries. Psalm 67:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. Designed to influence, entrap & cause emotional addiction. 2) I also disagree with the statement that God is against THEM (emphasis mine.) But Hey, some indeed are already Heavenly tourist and what not, so why not. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Psalm 136 His love endures forever, repeats at the end of each verse, twenty-six verses, twenty-six times. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. I believe that it is appropriate to have some penalty based on how the song MIGHT be interpreted but the current deduction imposed is too high. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. All rights reserved. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. I appreciate your insights and that you found scriptural basis for the lyrics. Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? 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. Regardless of the farmers disposition toward God, God gives sunshine and rain to all the farmers in equal portion. 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. I am not a fan of repetition. This is the original no fail way to worship God ! Disagree? 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). And their children, and their children. This is why careful exegesis is so critical in when we interpret the Bible. In your weeping and you rejoicing. The Lord turn His. Im not sure how any of us can get away with quoting from copyrighted Bible translations. Genesis 6:8 - But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. This time it moved me. I often am forced to watch the same commercial 4x in a row on internet TV Vie Motivation. It makes me draw closer to God anytime I listen to it. God is extremely concerned with our Theology. He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. These comments say this song is all about Me. That it is selfish and self absorbed. BTW. I am not a skilled songwriter or gifted musician, but I heard this worship song for the first time as I was driving across the state to a wedding shower for my eldest sons fianc. It was originally a blessing God instructed Moses to tell Aaron to give to the people of Israel in Numbers 6:24-26. [ section 2 Chorus ] which you are 100% correct about & under criteria 2 Bridge section 2, you add as proof text Jeremiah 23:23-24 Interesting though, the point I wish to make is exactly within the verses prior to vers 23 which expands on the commen Church Blessing & one could ask if it is in fact Biblical in all circumstances, or should one not be more careful in how we phrase it in general? Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! When I first heard this worship song, I immediately cried. 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? The Lord bless you! 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. after a conclusion When i listen to it Ill be taking the lyrics and the word directly to my heart. In the Old Testament examples, the text uses the Hebrew word zakar, which means to remember. But the definition goes deeper, for it also means to bring someone to mind and then act on that persons behalf. Intense feelings about the words are great, but theres a danger of overdoing it. But THAT WAY [even done in Church] is not the biggest part & definitely not the most important part of worship. I cant think of anything negative about the YouTube videos featured from all around the world. Listen: If this Happens, Gods anger will be kindled against the Israelites 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. I work at a rehab in South Africa. May He turn His face toward you and give you peace. By webster definition, thats called mantra, and Jesus specifically warned against that. Other than that one point, I thought your review was spot on. I hesitated to read your review because I did not what any one to take away from me my appreciation of this worship song. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. 02/15/2022 After prayerfully considering Steve Barhydts comments, I decided that my rating for section 3 was too harsh. May God lift you up on His mighty wings, And show you the blessings that this day brings. Can you talk to the thought process behind those categories, how they came about, relevant biblical examples, etc? 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness sake, O LORD. He is for you, He is for you. 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. Its good in your work and training to help you build muscle memory, but vain repetition of words is definitely bad. I also leave it playing on the TV when away as a cleansing of the house. 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? NO,EAT HEALTHY! The Blessing was one of several songs which have become part of my personal healing. 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