And give you peace. Who are we worshipping when we sing it? Psalm 5:12 (NIV) "Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.". If we think, having heard the words once through, we get it perhaps we havent perhaps to go deeper takes time, perhaps seeking takes time and yes repetition until the truth of the scripture really captivates our spirit beyond our mind.. Robert, I am very sorry for your loss. Im surprised the moderator has given no mention/ interaction offered humbly by the UK ministry leader Dave Brennan. 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. I totally agree that unbelievers in a worship service would certainly conclude that all the blessings mentioned would apply to them as wellwhich is very dangerous. March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. 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. Of course, they also sell merchandise and albums. Regardless of the time of day, location, or emotional state, God is for us (Psalm 56:9, Psalm 118:6-7, Psalm 121:8, Ezekiel 36:9, and Romans 8:31). One final remark, in these days when the drum beat that is repeated through the media is fear inducing, perhaps we will need words of hope a thousand times to drown them out. All around you, and within you. Slog? First, Psalm 23 starts with The LORD is my shepherd. However, if you say something about it, they will just say you are being judgmental and YET It does not matter what other people say because only what God says is what truly matters. Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). 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 adore this passage of scripture, but this song is so incredibly boring that it detracts from the meaning behind it because you just want it to hurry up and end already! Lecrae) This Is Living, Elevation Worship (Feat. The modern protestant church is a child of the enlightenment. Paul made a point of saying that we as gentiles are adopted into the family of God, and into the Abrahamic lineage (Rom 8:14-17, Gal 3:27-29). 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. Totally agree. 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. 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. (Principles remain love your neighbors, dont be a pagan, theres only one God.). Thank you for your comments! It was for Israel to keep their end of the Mosaic Covenant. And dont forget, it is the famous saying of the embodiment of the devil, that repeating a lie a hundred times makes it a truth. This would also be akin to Christs command to render unto Caeser what is Caesers (implied peacefully) and also Pauls instruction to Timothy: First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 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; [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. Job 10:12 The Blessing is misleading to the believer, not just the unbeliever. Hi, I am new to your sight, and I first would like to say thank you for doing this work. Okay, so thats not Aaron and his sons, which means either no-one now can say it or sing it OR perhaps all believers can sing it to/over each other and over their families etc. 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. Therefore it could not be anything else but a song about mans speciality or entitlement to Blessings i.e self adolatery & false euphoric emotional abuse,coupled with easily equally applicable to any false god worship. Shan Nope & Ill stick to being overly cautious [not saying always outright wrong] with the mystical influences [kundalini similarity] of repetition. The UK version states as its headline: And let the beauty of the LORD our God be on us: and establish you the work of our hands on us; yes, the work of our hands establish you it. Thank you for taking it to the Bible. Found myself here after the principal of our Christian school (in Australia) shared the UK version that Simon above spoke about. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. For those who felt it was overly repetitive, consider shifting the focus from a blessing over you, to a blessing offered to others and see if perhaps you might follow the same path to the presence of the Lord. Ha ha! [sarcasm sound familiar] Ridiculously puffed up we all are, too often not for our own good. TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! I completely agree with you. I havent come to a conclusion with these thoughts. For instance, Psalm 67:1-2 says: "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.". 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. There must be spirit and there must be truth. They are there to specifically listen to that artist for entertainment. 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. What gives them a right to copyright their work? Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. Robert C. Peurifoy, Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. We are two different sons. Read Ezekiel Ch44. 04/20/2021 After prayerfully considering Dons comments, I decided to update section 3 based on his direction. 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. Consider also, in the OT, repetition conveys importance; indeed, the more often something is said and/or repeated, is an indication of an exponential amplification of the statement; e.g. You are correct about the original context. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. Matthew 5:43-46 (KJV) specifically says that God blesses the unbeliever and that we should do the same. Again, I guess this applies only to those in Christ who has fulfilled the requirements of the law on their behalf and thus brought Gods blessing to them. 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. Line upon line, precept upon precept. To know what the Word says, about post rapture and so forth, it seems only natural that this is actually a prayer for Israel. Nevertheless, I do not believed they were intended for a congregation to say it, or sing it, for that matter. I realized its a show and they are selling tickets to their show for $50 dollars you can be blessed by the Lord here is the link https://www.stubhub.com/elevation-worship-tickets/performer/100273774/. As so often is the case & case in point with this song amongst so many, is who do we think we are to exalt ourselves so often towards standards or achievements hardly in its infancy development. Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. I know that I said I wouldnt post any more but I wanted to say I love you keep fighting keep holding on Vince and sorry for the bad grammar and spelling- God loves you so much! May it continue to grow and provide you with God pleasing conversation and connections as well as a good reason to keep on searching scripture. The above quoted scriptures would say a resounding, YES!!! Again, thanks for posting the passages these songs are from! Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. To consider that such blessings are reserved only for believers can rub close to the idea that belief produces blessing. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. I agree. And their children, and their children, May His presence go before you Our humanness is so fickle and petty. But, is that just very well-produced, glimmering, love-bombing deception? Emotion is always suspect. He is with us wherever we go (Joshua 1:9). 24May the Lord bless youand protect you.25May the Lord smile on youand be gracious to you.26May the Lord show you his favorand give you his peace.. Maybe a blessing to sing over others, like a benediction post service, but is it really me worshiping God? This blessing was given by the priest Aaron to the sons of Israel. In your coming, and your going. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. 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. How can He bless? And keep you . ASK YOURSELF IF SATAN PHYSICALLY IS STANDING IN FRONT OF YOU, PITCHING SELLING ETERNAL DEATH, WITH 99.9% OF TEMPORILY FUN CANDY ARE YOU ONE OF THEM WHO WILL ACCEPT IT ? 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness sake, O LORD. Vers 21 is exactly whats happening today i.e word of faith movement, prophesying over themselves & those claiming to receive extra Biblical revelations or dreams, such as stated in verse 25 not included here I have dreamed, I have dreamed No, He isnt. Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. He is for you, He is for you. I agree about the excessive repetition, although I think ones response to that can change with age, with younger people often wanting a more emotional, intense encounter and those who are a bit older wanting more actual content. Spurgeon said in one of his writings: Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong but rather between right and almost right. Repetition is not new in the praise of God. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. Is Remember Just in the Mind? So, I caved. In explanation, over eating makes you sick & too much of anything diminish its value, instead of increasing its value & with all thy mind include we as Christians meditating on Spiritual things the right way. 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. Lol. Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. We love to receive blessings, but not as quock to carry out the responsibility that comes with one. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! On the other hand, emotion without truth produces empty frenzy and cultivates shallow people who refuse the discipline of rigorous thought. 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. So true Shan! And your family and your children. We are called to be bereans and fruit inspectors and I will personally not partake in messages or worship that supports heretical teachings even if they may sound biblical. God makes no distinction between the evil and the righteous in this instanceHe gives good gifts to both of them. It feels like Im singing a blessing over myself. I also understand the pricing situation. LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular, Preposition | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular, To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore, The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation, OT Law: Numbers 6:25 Yahweh make his face to shine (Nu Num. They are meant to be outwardly focused on Him and though the Bible is filled with promises and blessings for us I feel worship should be reserved to worship Him and show our reverence for Him. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. Add to cart You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. This gives us an enormous responsibility, that we can choose to remain His advasary or choose Him. KJ21. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. Regarding specifically the question of this song being used in corporate worship is the command to worship God through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs exclusively meant for adoration? Watch on. I guess Holy Holy Holy could be cited as repetitious too? As a musician, its just another fluff song way too much repetition and overall simplistic. He is for you, He is for you. I was brought to tears when I watched the video of people from all around the world singing it. In terms of corporate worship, I see your point. 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. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. We delight in him. 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. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory (Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8; NAS95). If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. 'May the LORD bless you and protect you. Psalm 118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. . 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. Blessings from God are not always pain free (from what Ive read in scripture) but He knows the best time, the right dosage and perfect pressure to reveal our failings and bring us before Him. And a thousand generations Asaph pleaded with the Lord to Remember the nation You purchased long ago, the people of Your inheritance and deliver them (Psalm 74:2). 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. And your family and your children. We need this in this time that the world is constantly telling us that the collective is important but not individuals. That makes sense! I love the whole thing lyrics, repeating, music, the way I feel when Im singing, saying amen over and over and then repeating everything all over. Im pro blessing, and its absolutely biblical, but its not a worship song in nature. When I first heard this worship song, I immediately cried. Exodus 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. Psalm 1:1,2. Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. 7, read it all, in context). I think part of the lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from or allude to St. Patricks prayer. Thats the beautiful thing about God, He speaks to each of us in a personal way, one that we can hear. Gods steadfast love extends to those who love him, and keep his commandments, but he will repay those who hate him by destroying them. Naaman, leader of the Syrian army and pagan, for example, was healed of leprosy by God. ), Jesuss opening words were not bless you but repent and believe the good news and his followers carried on in the same vein in the evangelistic sermons we read in the Book of Acts.. 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. It really sounds like ourselves. 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! I think I understand where youre coming from. I dont mind the words being repeated over and over again. This is a cry for help, for rescue, for deliverance not just a cry for love. (NLT) Other Benedictions in the Bible In the Old Testament, benedictions were ceremonial pronouncements of God's favor or blessing on the congregation administered during worship gatherings. Treasury of Scripture The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you: the Lord Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. And their children, and their children. And, it is only by His grace we are able to to live for the Lord in this dark world. If you read in Matthew 5 you will understand who is truly blessed coming from the mouth of our Saviour. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Id love to hear what Scripture backs this up as a worship song (not the lyrics being from the Bible, but this actually being a worship song). 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. And no shortage of accounts of people talking to me about some hardship they were enduring that day, but enduring it with a sense of the Lord being with them well, it helped to affirm the power of prayer. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? 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). "Good night, and God bless.". . G#m. This is a question that transcends this song. It is hard for me to write here because motive is always being assumed as bad by critics. I have listened to this song at least a dozen times, all 12 minutes of it, and I have wept every time. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! The songs title summarizes the entire song. 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 May His presence go before you. He is for you, He is for you I think the church (myself included) is suffering from spiritual ADD. over a marriage, in sending missionaries etc. We dont leave our homes or camps for a week to purify ourselves, nor do we need a priest to call us clean. Gods message of the blessing through Moses was given to His people, not to outsiders. Sometimes Gods face on us may involve revealing sin, or stripping away human traits or taking away our comforts or idols so we see Him more. Gods remembering brought the Holy Spirit on one, and His wrath upon another. Reply. One such verse is Psalm 30:5 (ESV): "For his anger lasts but for a moment, and his favor for a lifetime. A gift of love from him to us! For instance, in Psalm 25, David begs God to Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love remember me (Psalm 25:6-7). Copyrights are meant to protect against it. As a pastor of a traditional denomination I seemed to end up with very dysfunctional congregation. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. its also impossible to know precisely what it will be like for me when I get there; However, I understand that you referenced Revelation 4:8 with your commentary, that the four living creatures and elders state the same statement, over and over again, day and night. God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. However, the bigger issue is, will an unbeliever interpret Psalm 23 as applicable to them? [ Speaking as a general rule ]. And Vince I totally understand your evaluation criteria being solely directed towards the lyrics in as far as what is Biblically sound. 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. I am not at all disregarding emotions as the Bible teaches us to Love our God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind.. Rather, Scripture says the opposite: Little in this song applies to unbelievers until they turn from their wickedness and trust in Jesus. When it comes to repetition, Ive noticed that there are usually two types of people: those who are annoyed with it (depending on how much/context/etc.) 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. We need it because we forget too quickly and go back to fear. Thank you, Lord bless the artist for these wonderful lyrics, I love the comment, We are created for the glory of God. For one thing, there is many a danger & pitfalls applying to us & not them! Remember me, O my God, for good. Im ok with this song, as long as we recognize that it is NOT a worship song. Elevation Worships The Blessing was recently requested several times in the same week, in part because it addresses the current COVID-19 crisis. Most people find this site by doing a Google search. I like the repetition because its like when we say Thank you Jesus or Worthy are you Lord over and over to praise God. 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. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. I enjoy this song but as a worship leader I have a responsibility to use songs in church services that give praise and worship to God. 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. Even the word, blessing, may be somewhat misunderstood. If we are to sing holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come for all eternity- doesnt that say something about the standard to which a worship song should be held to? Gods favor and blessings go beyond us, far exceeding our wildest imaginations! 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? 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