This reduced the songs overall score, from 10/10 to 8.5/10. Yet, if I were a betting man (and Im usually not), Id wager that the Me that you see before you and the Me in heaven, with my spiritual body, would be like night and day. Translators work hard to transliterate and translate the Bible. 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. 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. Psalm 5:12 (NIV) "Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.". Thank you, Lord bless the artist for these wonderful lyrics, I love the comment, We are created for the glory of God. "These are the words of the . May His favor be upon you This song being mostly scripture, repetition is good. 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. 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. Proverbs 31 Ministries. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. Promise. The major problem I see is that most people emphasize the emotional aspect of worship. So the music rises in intensity to help bring that understanding from our heads to our hearts which brings deeper faith to our struggling minds. a really long timeGods faithfulness is part of his unchanging character). I shared the clip with my family when I got home and then hubby and I have been discussing this a bit deeper. (Deut 7:17-26) The Israelites are not to fear that the nations in the promised land are more numerous / stronger than they. The instrumentation is as much a part of what is copyrighted as the lyrics, so even if the words themselves are in the public domain, the way they are arranged and the instrumentation is original to that artist. I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. They are there to specifically listen to that artist for entertainment. I am passionate about apologetics, philosophy, logic, critical thinking, and of course, Jesus Christ! Ive been wrestling with this song because I dont know if it should be classed as a worship song. Although I largely agree with your comments about Elevations teachings, in the future, lets stay on topic and discuss the lyrical content without bringing in artist personal beliefs and theology into the discussion. May His presence go before you. Your stated principle references 1 Thessalonians 5:22. And be gracious to. Proverbs 13:11 says, "Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. 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. And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. From a Biblical perspective, Moses didnt have any problem reminding God about His promise to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. Christian music is as much a business as anything else. The writer of the article should tread lightly when condemning a song entirely derived fro Gods own book. I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: [sarcasm sound familiar] Ridiculously puffed up we all are, too often not for our own good. 1) It assumes that the unbeliever WILL automatically misunderstand that the song meant for believers and, therefore, WILL NOT repent of their sins. To God be the glory!! He gives the blessing of rain to the just and the unjust alike. Gods steadfast love extends to those who love him, and keep his commandments, but he will repay those who hate him by destroying them. Within the context of the whole Word of God we know what it means to follow God and to dwell in His house but if we stick to Psalm 23 only and alone, these concepts are not explained. I agree with you as well Renee, and sadly its nothing surprising being the fact that this song was written by people who are heavily connected with churches that are not biblically sound and teach heresy (just listen to the messages from Elevation church and Gateway -very evidently self-centered and all about what profits them). It appears to be an encouraging word set to music. And their children, and their children. Prayers Points To Conceive This Year. I like your helpful analysis, particularly your explanation of how The Blessing links to scripture. 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. -God opposed the proud (James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5) All my research points to this line added in the UK version. That, essentially, you are valuable to and will be cared for by God. Be blessed Vince and thank you for letting reply. Thank you Vince. Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. 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. BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . Believe to receive God's favor. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Thank you Lord for the musicians and the gifts you give them to speak to us through music. The above quoted scriptures would say a resounding, YES!!! Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). Ha ha! And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. (Deut 7:1-5) God is going to bring the Israelites into the promised land. . Who is there who has visited His heavenly abode, there to learn His purposes? Most people find this site by doing a Google search. [18] For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? 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! It is about blessing others. In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. It brings glory to God by invoking a Biblically accurate blessing to those who hear it. That is the government we live in. Hello and thank you for this review. I just wanted you to be aware that at The Berean Test, I focus on the lyrics regardless of what the artist teaches. Ive come on this site for the first time thank you for helpful comments. While its Biblically accurate it is neither a song of praise nor worship because its focus is on us and not on God. With Philippians 1:15-18. The current generation is emotionally starved in history. 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. God is the one to enjoy our praise for it is unto Him, not, we get it wrong often that we need to enjoy a song but in truth, we are to put God first. Our humanness is so fickle and petty. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. He is with you, He is with you. He gave us His only begotten Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we dont perish and for us to have everlasting life with Him in Heaven. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. Psalm 67:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. . I have never been able to understand the fear that some Christians have for the emotional side of the human experience. And we must trust He will act on our behalf. Thanks for those who commented and shared their opinions on this. Isaiah 41:13, NIV For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will . One such verse is Psalm 30:5 (ESV): "For his anger lasts but for a moment, and his favor for a lifetime. Its good in your work and training to help you build muscle memory, but vain repetition of words is definitely bad. We have a staff member, who will break into tongues and sobs uncontrollably when they play that song. They will experience eternal separation from God (Matthew 18:8, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, Revelation 14:11, and Revelation 20:10). I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. It is not a worship song. The truly humble are not those who care for the vulnerable, or NHS workers (by means of paid work or voluntary service), but those who acknowledge their sin and turn to God. For instance, in Psalm 25, David begs God to Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love remember me (Psalm 25:6-7). Mantras and meditations become means of healing and recovery what is better to hear on repeat, that you are a worthless, hopeless piece of garbage, or that in all things God is for you, with you, and within you? Michael thats an interesting breakdown. The chastisement might be painful but only "for a moment" but God's "favor is for a lifetime" and into eternal life. As to the repetition, sometimes you need 3,4,5 times before your heart opens enough to get it. 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. a high score does not necessarily endorse the theology of said artist. EDIT: Removed first sentence, which replied to a comment now deleted. 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. by Andr van Belkum. The exact complaint that Don has presented against The Blessing (and you accepted) can be made against this Psalm. In a time of self-loathing, He used a line in one of those cheesy movies to tell me that I dont understand how much He loves me. 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! In your weeping and you rejoicing. Oh my goodness. I tailored my commentary as a side note, to those sensitive to repetition. 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. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.' NLT: New Living Translation Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids Numbers 6:24-26 Read Full Chapter Compare All Versions: Numbers 6:24-26 Jeremiah 23:16 22 This brings it home even more powerfully and personally for me. Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. And be gracious to you Even if the Gospel is preached with a heart of greed, trickery, and deceit, if the Gospel is preached, then I rejoice. All around you, and within you. 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. 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. If He didnt speak to you through this song, it doesnt mean He cant or hasnt spoken to anyone else through this song. 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. Raised in the faith, King David knew God brought mighty action when He remembered someone or something. Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) If we take Paul too literally, beyond what he intended, wed be singing for the destruction of all those who persecute Christians. I heard it and it was astonishing! Vers 22 Where are all the Godly men of God, Preaching truth, sin, Heaven & Hell ? 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. You are correct about the original context. I have listened to this song at least a dozen times, all 12 minutes of it, and I have wept every time. Its just gone viral in the UK, being used to sing a blessing over the nation in the midst of (Covid 19 lockdown) crisis. My advice is to take the meat and throw away the bones. 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. Remember me, O my God, for good. I believe it was written for this time, to cut through the noise of today. The same can be said about Scripture, that people twist it for their own gain. Gods message of the blessing through Moses was given to His people, not to outsiders. I First check it whether it is completely biblical or not. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. The song is a Blessing to all that hear it . 1. Istrongly encourageyou toconsiderthepotentialblessings anddangersofthis artists theology by visitingResources. (Deut 7:12-16) If the Israelites follow Gods commands, he will bless them and multiply them. . It does not glorify God in his holiness. To receive His gift of favor upon your life you must believe it. Thanks for this review. 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. I ask b/c Vince has actually outlined his criteria here: https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music. Vie Motivation. I do believe it is an appropriate song to sing with believers in order to provide a blessing e.g. The near endless repetition of it all almost ruins it as far as the musical aspect. He is for you, He is for you. I realize this was an emotional reaction to the song, but this is still significant. Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Hello, if i may at my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. This song puts me into praise mode and I listen to it multiple times in a row when possible. Yes, but its one thing to pray for the blessing of another; its another thing to declare they are blessed by God (like Eph 1:3 in Christ.), First time reader here! I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. Designed to influence, entrap & cause emotional addiction. We had a patient who had a cross addiction of TRANCE MUSIC which relies on repetition. May His blessing be upon us is biblical, but perhaps this is a song of encouragement of the Body of Christ rather than worshipping Christ Himself (which is the purpose of worship)? 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