That was helpful to me! I wouldve liked to go see Elevation Worship live but their tickets are not affordable for minimum wage earning folks like me lol. Thank you, Lord bless the artist for these wonderful lyrics, I love the comment, We are created for the glory of God. repeatedly listening to it not just made me to memorize it but also to think that the great god is here with me and he is here for this mere me. Vince, Im sorry, I dont mean to go on and rant or even sound angry but the gospel of greed is a real problem here in the USA and apparently Im not sure what can be done about it you asked me how far my argument goes I think it started and ended here things like this bother me and because Jesus didnt charge me a dime when he loved and saved instead he paid the price..but anyway this turning into word salad and I know you got better things to do so let me end with this.. You quoted Romans 13, I agree, you are 100 percent right!! And their children and their children. A comment about the ad nauseum repetition, Blessed is the one who meditates on the instruction of the Lord cf. Elevation Worships The Blessing was recently requested several times in the same week, in part because it addresses the current COVID-19 crisis. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. 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. 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 . I believe this song is totally word of faith movement preaching inspired & 3/10 is adequate. I think the repetition is worth it the first time you introduce it to a congregation that will help them learn it.. but after that I would try to pare it down from an 8 minute song to a 5 minute song. Listen: Say why not just have a Top 100 or less you could learn by heart & sing yourself in worship to God where-ever you may find yourself. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. I think that the blessing was intended for believers; However, I see no opposing Scripture that forbids an unbeliever from hearing such a blessing, even if they are outside the camp of Christ and may not partake of its benefits. What does the Bible indicate about fear & real peace You still reserve the right to dock points for repetition strictly out of preference of style, though, Vince. So does the blessing pronounced over Moses-era Israel even have any application to us at all? 1 Peter. 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. Watch on. 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). 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. In the modern era, the idea has crept into the church that everything we do has to be seeker oriented. May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations. I agree with your assessment and love this song. "And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. If we take Paul too literally, beyond what he intended, wed be singing for the destruction of all those who persecute Christians. Yes, the people of the Most High are Israel, including the churchits not a genetics thing; but if thats the case (and it is) then we are held to the same expectations in that regard, save for anything Levitical post-golden calf, as that was added after the covenant and has since been made obsolete via the blood of our Savior. I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. For past couple of days i couldnt get out of this song. God will not allow any circumstance, or any person, to hold us back from His blessing, favor, and purpose for our lives. Face toward you May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. Maybe a blessing to sing over others, like a benediction post service, but is it really me worshiping God? Its gaining a lot of attention and its clear that many of you want my opinion on it. The word of God is powerful. If we take our cue from the psalms, the answer would be a resounding no. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. I have really really struggled with this song. He is for you, He is for you. It does seem to be inspired by God, based on the worldwide response. DO NOT GO ROUND N ROUND CHASING EVERY RABBIT & MAYBE END UP CATCHING THE WORTHLESS ONEs. NO,EAT HEALTHY! T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. We actually read in many places that he is against even his own people when they are sinning. Bless you for your statement! He knit you together, knowing you before you were born, His masterpiece. It is a series of blessings offered to those who listen, containing several elements: Side Note: This song relies heavily on repetition: All the blessings contained in this song are either directly quoted from Scripture or inspired by it. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. 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. Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. I agree that its not a worship song. How would an outsider interpret the song And here I feel you got it wrong. How many times did God say fear not, and yet we are fearful of so much in this world. And then we read in 1 Chron 7:14, what is expected of the people who are called by His name. Todays society readily seeks the blessings of the Lord but scorns any form of repentance that should accompany those blessings. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. I believe the comment in the conclusion saying Despite its overreliance on as nauseum refrains is unfair and a detriment to the beauty of this song and as such should be removed from the analysis and besides, it seems that most people love the repetition. First, Psalm 23 starts with The LORD is my shepherd. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. (Deut 7:12-16) If the Israelites follow Gods commands, he will bless them and multiply them. However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. Its dizzying the amount of times the song is repeated. While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. 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. Many psalms include blessings, statements about enemies, requests for destruction of said enemies, as well as the oft extrapolated adoration and supplication. When this Psalm is read in its context (and exclusively in its context) one could legitimately say, 1) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life unaccompanied by anything else suggests that God is pleased with unrepentant sinners as they are, who neither know, love, nor follow him (I substituted the Words from verse 6 in the place of He is for you in the original quote). Jesus taught about the blessings we could experiencepersecution and hardshipwhen we follow Him. And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us yes, establish the work of our hands. Copyrights are meant to protect against it. This past week was the first anniversary of the death of our daughter, a worship leader in her own right. But surprise, this song actually uses biblical language and concepts which are common to the old testament covenant and the new testament gospel to remind us that God has been at work building relationships with people from the very beginning of His creation even when we choose to ignore or reject Him. I agree with you, except for the well intended part. In order to do the Lord's work, we must resolve conflicts in the church in a biblical manner. We are still children of the age of rationalism. I love the repetition! I know that historically hard and fearful times have caused believers to draw themselves closer to God. 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? Psalm 5:12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. 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. Hey, God, can we do a different song? 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. Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! Judy loadsman. Great to acknowledge context, but the Lord extends this blessing to us, it is unending. Wife Quotes. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comments! In the morning, in the evening. Of course not! But you & I both know that people from that audience, a large majority though; is not living right & this forms part of the emergent stuff He has done tremendous work in exposing false worship & this video as well as many more on his youtube channel, is well worth some of everybodys time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ji5mwWVHMk People will also do well to look up the kundalini spirit & repetitive style there-off. Especially since there is no stated noun that precedes make. But in many ways, we are blessed, for a purpose of being a blessing. The Lord bless you And keep you Make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you The Lord turn His Face toward you And give you peace. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children and their . 2020 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, Capitol CMG Paragon / Writers Roof Publishing, Worship Together Music / Kari Jobe Carnes Music Thank you for speaking out the truth in love, it takes great courage and its what this world really needs even though it may not be what it wants. I updated it, raising the songs overall score from 8.5/10 to 9.5/10. Does that mean that Scripture is problematic? God loves you more than you can fathom. 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. 1. Some parts, like the old testament ceremonial law, have been superseded by Christ and are no longer relevant to our worship, but the old testament moral law is still very much relevant. So Im all for praying this over the UK as the lip suggests and the rest of the world too! Jeremiah 23:16 22 Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. The current generation is emotionally starved in history. Combines the omnipresence of God (1 Kings 8:27, Psalm 139:7-12, Proverbs 15:3, Jeremiah 23:23-24, Colossians 1:17, and Hebrews 4:13) with the Holy Spirit who lives inside believers (Acts 6:5, Romans 8:9-11, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:16-19, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 5:18, and 2 Timothy 1:14) into a blessing. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. The Lord turn His. By webster definition, thats called mantra, and Jesus specifically warned against that. Add to cart It is unfortunate to consider but I would venture to guess that a large majority of the songs audience falsely believe the blessings promised by this song are material or emotional blessings simply because that is the current focus of society and the most popular reason many seek God. The Bible speaks extensively on finances and financial breakthroughs, teaching us foundational principles to ensure financial breakthroughs in our lives. 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. Rather, it seems like a secret agenda of hoping Hell give us what we want (hindering on the prosperity gospel here). No judgment, this is a comment from a believer struggling with this songs place in worship. Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. 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