Calmly and politely state your case in a comment, below. Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell., Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.. Christian music is as much a business as anything else. Agree? This song is a classic example of well-meaning believers taking scripture out of context and forcing it to apply to the Church. 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. On your birthday: Angels sing, Bells ring, Blessings spring, When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. Gods favor and blessings go beyond us, far exceeding our wildest imaginations! These nations are to be devoted to complete destruction, in order to prevent intermarriage, and idolatry. 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. God blessed numerous people who were not believers. 1. This is why careful exegesis is so critical in when we interpret the Bible. God has promised you favor. Wicked people, people who mock Him and even deny His existence still get to enjoy good weather, good food, the love of family, and a great many other things. May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? Numbers 6:24-26 - NLT The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. 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? Beautiful. God makes no distinction between the evil and the righteous in this instanceHe gives good gifts to both of them. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. 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 Again no, He doesnt. I think it is intended to be heard by any who will receive it. I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: Moved me to tears and prayer. And, it is only by His grace we are able to to live for the Lord in this dark world. Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. Vince I think your response is very well said. I do have a question about the lyrics that I wonder if you can help me understand- and am curious and not intending to criticize the song. CHOMP-CHOMP-CHOMP . I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. [sarcasm sound familiar] Ridiculously puffed up we all are, too often not for our own good. God bless you! We need it because we forget too quickly and go back to fear. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. 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. Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. And, years later, hearing the Hebrews cries for rescue, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors and rescued them. This song is a reminder of His love, and that cant be said enough. I am not a fan of repetition. My son sometimes uses ItchyTurtle when gaming, which also paints a quirky image! Elevation, Hillsong, and Bethel have the same tactic 90/10 well maybe 60/40 when you look at the core beliefs. And be gracious to you. Same for the blessing, when read in the Bible. Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen. Arent worship songs for glorifying Jesus and what Hes done for us? Blessings are given as God sees fit, through grace so no person can boast. If we agree that this song is scripturally based then isnt it a good thing, at times, to repeat it over until it sinks in. I have never been able to understand the fear that some Christians have for the emotional side of the human experience. Well said! Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) 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 . . His promises never fail. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. I have a real issue with this song as a praise and worship song. If scripture teaches anything good in the NT, it is that others (in worships case God) are the focus and not self. God is for lost people, he is so for them that he sent his only son so that they might believe and have eternal life. Thus the repetition of the blessings as well as the amens. I often am forced to watch the same commercial 4x in a row on internet TV I was very touched though the last half was painful. There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. I would put forward that it makes a difference what is being repeated. Repetitions create Emotions. The repeated phrases is what we need to hear for that truth to penetrate our mind & heart! [ sarcasm]. And your family and your children. It is of note that most people dont sing with and many are uncomfortable with it. Face toward you The song also encourages listeners to speak blessings over others, just as the priestly blessing in the Bible does. In the morning, in the evening. At the end of the year, I expect it to be the most covered of any in a long time, maybe ever. 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. I love this site. O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke. It was so encouraging for me knowing that The Lord does keep me and give me peace HIs presence goes before me and He is ever present it became almost a battle cry as I engage in a battle that is not of flesh and blood 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. Amen. The greatest act of God's favor is that of eternal life, by grace we have been saved. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comment! I quote from a video of one missionary Spencer Smith, titled What Happens When We Worship Worship actually specifically talking about this song & having experienced similar things in Africa This Religious emotional euphoria that they are being given, is nothing more than a spiritual hit of crack. I did appreciate the quote from Spurgeon on discernment. 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. 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. And your family and your children While important, discussing the artists teachings and theology tends to start arguments and becomes unfruitful. Even the word, blessing, may be somewhat misunderstood. 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. I think my only real issue is that it comes from a church with questionable doctrinal issues that I dont want to get into because I wish to stay on topic. And keep 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? To be honest I had never heard this song until today. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 1. Examining artist theology is important to discuss and there are websites that talk about the terrible theology that comes out of churches such as Bethel, Hillsong, and Jesus Culture; However, it exists outside the purpose of this website. They are hurting and dont need a theological band-aide. However, the bigger issue is, will an unbeliever interpret Psalm 23 as applicable to them? If we cant get then with sound Theology, lets put them in a trance like state of euphoria Me reckon if Im a 1st year law student, it will be folly to try and compare myself to the law Professor, or already practice law! A parent can have many children but only one is the firstborn. 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. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Rather, it seems like a secret agenda of hoping Hell give us what we want (hindering on the prosperity gospel here). Stephen, I couldnt agree more! This one isnt my fav. I appreciate your insights and that you found scriptural basis for the lyrics. you. 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. Im not a fan of Elevations theology- in fact I think some of it is not biblical. I mentioned the where-from & here my dear Christian already chewing on a bit of meat, is where you should not mislead the ones yet drinking milk into perdition. Sad that we are grading music written to worship our creator and Lord based on our personal preference. This canvas is built with a solid face to prevent sagging or warping but is light as feather and offers easy hassle free installation with the included hanging hardware. Psalms Quotes. 05/11/2020 Added Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference for Bridge 1, thanks to Linda Carroll! Abbie Gamboa) - Give Me Jesus, Chris Tomlin & Bethel Music - Holy Forever, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. Its an amazing song because its based on everything the Fathers covenant promisesbut at the same time it is just as important to emphasize the part we are to play in that covenant. When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. (Principles remain love your neighbors, dont be a pagan, theres only one God.). Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. If you Google the blessing critiquehis is one of the first pages that come up. I dont mind the repetition of this song. Repeating the refrains, the verses is for emphasis, to reinforce the message. Amen Grain of salt aside, I am glad to help with Scripture passages! Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). 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? The list goes on and on. Interesting technical review. Repeating it. Good to see your review and thank you for those biblical references. Post-Bridge Three times, with the same phrase repeating six times on the first iteration and eight times on the next two. -Friends of the world are Gods enemy (James 4:4) And their children, and their children, May His presence go before you The Cambridge Bible states vers 16 18 very clear Jer_23:16-18. 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. Matthew 5:43-46 (KJV) specifically says that God blesses the unbeliever and that we should do the same. It never was intended for unbelievers. May God lift you up on His mighty wings, And show you the blessings that this day brings. 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; Obedience, faithfulness, perseverance, persecution when necessary. By webster definition, thats called mantra, and Jesus specifically warned against that. Earlier reviews downgraded section 4 based on massive repetition; However, another commenter convinced me that Gods inherent glory has nothing to do with how often lyrics repeat. This song puts me into praise mode and I listen to it multiple times in a row when possible. 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 There is deeper things than a direct song review bothering me & I think it should similarly bother all Christians! Amen. " This Scripture emphasizes the importance of valuing and managing . If this Happens, Gods anger will be kindled against the Israelites I appreciate your support! Great news! Several songs have used his words. Check out our may god's favor be upon you selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. freshAwakening designs. Hello, if i may at my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. 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