I simply have permission to use it from Capitol CMG Publishing and Essential Music (a subsidiary of Sony). UPPERROOM (Feat. Praise Jesus! Is the LORD the unbelievers shepherd in their unrepentant, sinful state? Even more so now as His Sons return date gets closer every day!! Christians should saturate their minds with such first and foremost, BEFORE they concern themselves with another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song you get the picture I hope. Repetition is bad. Such a powerful description of what Gods blessing can be. I was also prepared about your frustrations with repetition after being a good girl and following your links to the criteria section. He is for you, He is for you. And in Luke 23:39-43, one of the criminals crucified with Christ Jesus begged Jesus to remember him in heaven. . May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. Agree? One for every day of the week except weekends. What are you talking about? At different times, it was different parts of the song that would come to mind. I think part of the lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from or allude to St. Patricks prayer. NO,EAT HEALTHY! without my brains signal or something my cheeks make a smile automatically. I dont mind the words being repeated over and over again. For many, it is their Christian faith. When it finally get from your head to your heart that you, an individual, are being given this blessing. Repeating the refrains, the verses is for emphasis, to reinforce the message. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. 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. The repetition will be to a new experience of His glory. This song is a reminder of His love, and that cant be said enough. TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! Track: The Blessing (Live) (listen to the song), Artist: Elevation Worship (Feat. Make His face shine upon you 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. 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. He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. And each and every time i listen to it. We may wanna ponder long on that ! For past couple of days i couldnt get out of this song. Thank you for your review and listing of all the scripture that went into making this song. 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. Although the song is scriptural, it relies heavily on repetition that in my context elicits a cultural animistic mystical response. And keep you Talk about sentimentality. We are taught to suppress our emotions. And behind you, and beside you 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 The context seems clear that it is the LORD who makes His face shine upon you. But then I listened to the song again, and I sang along, in a sense praying the blessing over my family (perhaps encouraged by the reminder of His favor to a thousand a generations of those who love Him). God bless you! It seems it only appears in the New Testament at all on the lips of Jesus, in shorthand as he blesses his disciples or says Peace to you (e.g. I like the repetition because its like when we say Thank you Jesus or Worthy are you Lord over and over to praise God. In the morning, in the evening you. 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. We somehow start to believe that it all depends on "us." 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. I do not find this to be the truth. I vote to sing blessing over that. -Friends of the world are Gods enemy (James 4:4) It is the elevation of self or self blessing. We get it!! Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. It therefore seems to me that this can be gladly heard by the church or sung to the church, but not to unbelievers and certainly not to a whole nation. There were those that ministered to the house of God (the people) and there were the wonderful sons of Zadok, who were permitted to minister to God to Him, not to them or us. 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. 3:3. This was clearly not the case in biblical times. 'May the LORD bless you and protect you. Our perverted 20th century worship if filled with announcements, childrens messages, presentations, and such that we have missed the whole point of worship: To Glorify God and receive Gods blessing. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. Remember me, O my God, for good. [16] Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. 02/15/2022 After prayerfully considering Steve Barhydts comments, I decided that my rating for section 3 was too harsh. Thus the repetition of the blessings as well as the amens. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. High quality May His Favor-inspired gifts and merchandise. [19] Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. - Romans 13:13: "debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy." - Ezekiel 36:6: "in my jealous wrath because you have" - Joshua 24:19: "He is a holy God; he is a jealous God." - Exodus 20:5: " for I, the Lord you God, am a Jealous God." Hold up. To use a really bad metaphor, Its kind of like Costco or Sams club everybody understands that you have to join the club (so to speak) to get the benefits. 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 Psalms Quotes. However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. FACT, many if not most of these songs are PRODUCED NOT INSPIRED [ another huge matter in itself ] and are done so as to SELL them and use them to draw in unsuspecting gullible and primarily youth to establishments fronting as a Christian ministry, but spreading a different or more earthly palatable gospel version of it. When they get there, God is going to drive away (through the Israelites) the nations that live there. The Lord blessyou The Lord bless you! And we must trust He will act on our behalf. He is for you, He is for you Even in some of our older hymns they had some poetic privilege. I think it is intended to be heard by any who will receive it. Those undeterred by repetition may consider ending their church service with this song; However, I cannot recommend this song for seeker-sensitive churches without an explanation. Why do we support these business organizations (to not be too harsh)??? Its important to consider Gods precedent in Jeremiah: 7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. Learning is great, but manipulating minds is something we want to avoid in churches. The emphasis and focus of all these cults is Prosperity and comfort your best life now.. and we all know that the Bible teaches that our best life is not here on this planet. 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. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. Then it hit me: TastyWallet. I suppose Elevation Worship could ask for donations rather than selling their music. This falls behind Bible study, Prayer, Meditation & selected personal worship singing songs / hymns. Ha ha! He is with you, He is with you. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. That says it all. Thank you for your comment! Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. Apology, I neglegted to add the following within my previous comment. Yes, it quotes scripture, but not once does it thank Jesus for who he is. Oh my goodness. 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). Our entire being, not just corporeal but our actions, our thoughts, our choices, our very nature, is worship because we are one with Christ, because we are indwelt by the living God where our very hearts have become the most holy place where God sits. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. I guess Holy Holy Holy could be cited as repetitious too? Emotion is always suspect. Elevation, Hillsong, and Bethel have the same tactic 90/10 well maybe 60/40 when you look at the core beliefs. 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. How much more can God prove His love for us. 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. There will be a time of judgment in the future, but, until then, God graciously gives good things, even to those who hate Him. May the Lord bless you and protect you. 1. The promise doesnt transfer simply because two different groups are refered to by the same name. What do we use listening & informal participation within Christian songs/performances for?, as PART of worship right. As to the repetition, sometimes you need 3,4,5 times before your heart opens enough to get it. And, as I sang along with all the repetition, I praised my God for his goodness, grace, and faithfulness and prayed this blessing in faith for my son and his soon to be bride and their future family, and their children and their children and their children unto a thousand generations. We read too much of our 21st century western ideas into it, and make it mean something different than the original word. Deuteronomy 7:9. In the morning, in the evening. The Bible repeatedly states, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (e.g. It is about blessing others. Like others I actually like the repetition and find the song very moving rather than boring. 1. 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. Doing this, Bible verses & those selected truly meaningful worship song lyrics learned by heart, will come more & more effectively to mind in times of trial, temptation or affliction. March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. Susan, it has been years since I counted, but in some form or way the scriptures, Old and New, say in some for Fear not over 250 times. I agree that its not a worship song. 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. 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. Of course, He also made a way for His enemies to be forgiven. And, it is only by His grace we are able to to live for the Lord in this dark world. Since the lyrics of this song are direct quotes from scripture, and scripture is infallible, I dont believe this principle can apply, even if an unbeliever is confused. Vince, Should not the entire worship service be a time of bringing blessing to all the people. The issue lies within its use. I appreciate it! We are never beyond his rescue. Verse. May his favor be upon you and a thousand generations Bible Verse Prints, Poster and Canvas Christian Wall Art, Baptism, Scripture, Ready to Hang (Wrapped Canvas, 16x20) Brand: Generic Currently unavailable. It seems therefore it should only be pronounced to the church [to those who are in Christ by faith (1Pet 2:9/ Rev 1:5-6)] and probably best after a reminder of the gospel the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sin. 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. Robert, I am very sorry for your loss. We actually read in many places that he is against even his own people when they are sinning. This is my reaction too it brings me to tears. Post-Bridge Three times, with the same phrase repeating six times on the first iteration and eight times on the next two. We need it because we forget too quickly and go back to fear. Its not my intent to keep unbelievers from learning more. This song being mostly scripture, repetition is good. And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. Sad that there are websites, blogs, and YouTube channels devoted to being critical of others for their expression of worship. Its not just the music but sermons as well that talk about all the benefits we have who are IN Christ and many lost people hear these things and think they assume that the words apply to them as well. Make His face shine u. F#sus. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. Do not test God on this; be careful to do all that he has commanded (reference back to Deut 7:3-5). . if this is so then the blessing is for us too. Hi, I am new to your sight, and I first would like to say thank you for doing this work. Yes, Jesus loves me! get to know the Bible better! Youve probably heard of YouTube, Pandora, and Spotify. 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). May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. I love this site. Maybe instead of finishing Church with gentle little pats on the back, such as indicated in 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; . Never a toil or labor. It inspires unity and adds another language to break the repetition. Day and night THEY NEVER stop saying: Holy, holy, holy As a musician and worship elder in my church I am tasked with testing the biblical integrity of the music we use in worship. But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. ALWAYS APPLY QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Just a friendly thought! We deserve Gods wrath, and it is only by the blood of Jesus we dont have it. If you read in Matthew 5 you will understand who is truly blessed coming from the mouth of our Saviour. Again no, He doesnt. I am glad that you like repetition! The writer of the article should tread lightly when condemning a song entirely derived fro Gods own book. 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. SO THEY DO & 15 years down the line they have learned how to jump up and down in false idolatry worship & writhe uncontrollable on the floor under the kundalini spirit, with a watered down version of Gods Word devoid of any saving power, heading straight to hell ON YOUR SAY SO ! I havent seen much else. What about Gods rod and staff? The epistle of 1 Peter is addressed to "pilgrims" ( 1 Peter 1:1 )Christians who had been called out of the world to be set apart as God's special . I havent always been fond of repetition either but I suggest there might be good reason we are living in a world that gets its information and much of its interaction through 30 second sound bites Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. 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. All my research points to this line added in the UK version. 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. When it feels like a slog sometimes thats the analyst not giving way to the poet. I realize this was an emotional reaction to the song, but this is still significant. He gives the blessing of rain to the just and the unjust alike. freshAwakening designs. after a conclusion When i listen to it Ill be taking the lyrics and the word directly to my heart. Be blessed Vince and thank you for letting reply. 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! And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. 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