I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: We should all do our own due diligence to examine the theology of artists.. Ive been wrestling with this song because I dont know if it should be classed as a worship song. " This Scripture emphasizes the importance of valuing and managing . Scripture: Year: 2020 mtID: 15883 2020 Elevation Worship Records. I think part of the lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from or allude to St. Patricks prayer. Inspirational. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. If you mean the 2nd, I think Eph. 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 A favourite sport of satan is keeping Christians so busy and occupied with abundancies, over indulgences, nicky nacky noos stuff, that the the truth or real value items becomes muddied and lost between the its still ok, but Christians WILL do better without things of life. Can you tell what thats a reference to? I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. Thank you for your compliment and Scripture reference! I agree with your assessment and love this song. Its my first time on this site. Moved me to tears and prayer. However, they could also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. Similar, but even less comparable & way-way further apart is we as mere sinful beings this side of Heaven, comparing ourselves to Angelic beings, dont you think? May His Favor Be Upon You Lyrics 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 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 Amen, amen, amen Amen, amen, amen It appears to be an encouraging word set to music. You are correct about the original context. 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. This blessing was given by the priest Aaron to the sons of Israel. It is completely unfit for corporate worship without a firm warning about the scriptures true meaning and in that case, could we not just pick something that doesnt require explaining? Wow! It isnt that this is what people want, but emotional outlets are what people need. The repetition is worship; I sense Gods heavy Presence, love and blessing more and more, the longer it goes on. 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. 24 'May the Lord bless you and protect you. The first time I heard this song it was evident that it was almost scripture verbatim, which I very much appreciated and enjoyed the way it was presented through the music and melody. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! There has been a lot of indepth commentary about this song. Elevation Worships The Blessing is an excellent song. Lets keep in perspective what this song is and is not useful for and we should be in good shape. Thank you for your thoughts! 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.) Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. 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. At one point they say as we receive we agree. I didnt see that line analyzed. And their children and their children. It was not of their own merits that God chose them, but because he is faithful to his former promises to the patriarchs, and that he loves his chosen position (he is jealous for them). Thank you, Norma. ReadAbout the Berean TestandEvaluation Criteria prior to reading this review. May His presence go before you. And we can trust Him. Isnt this reminiscent of what Biblical meditation is? 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. Lyrics. 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. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our (Psalm Ps Psa. For decades I as a Pastor used this to close the service. Measure each with such surety / purity & chuck the unnecessary thousands of other songs on your phone or hard drive. 2. So, the question becomes, if God doesnt forget, why can we and do we ask Him to remember? All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. It is our job to proclaim Gods word and it is the Holy Spirits job to give understanding, faith, and discernment to those who God calls. 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. -God reserves wrath for His enemies (Nahum 1:2). , PS Whats the story behind the name TastyWallet? Yes, it quotes scripture, but not once does it thank Jesus for who he is. Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. Right? It is elevating Him not blessing us worship is not for my or any believers blessing! Even more so now as His Sons return date gets closer every day!! Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! I work at a rehab in South Africa. As a pastor of a traditional denomination I seemed to end up with very dysfunctional congregation. 1. Now as far as whole Doctrine is concerned, Matt is also hitting it on the nail saying this song is not a Worship song, but could in fact be idolatry. It is a gift. I agree its not a song that worships God. You can tell that Kari Jobe is just blown away with how well the song is being received. Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. I think its great and definitely a nice song. One thing about The Blessing is a musical technique that it uses. Slog? 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. LEARN THESE SONGS & PERSONALLY SING THEM TO GOD IN TIMES OF NEED & ONE TO ONE TRUE WORSHIP. He brought about a new covenant marked by the widespread indwelling of the Holy Spirit. . This is the original no fail way to worship God ! To resolve conflicts biblically, people must air complaints to the proper authorities. CCLI #: 7147007. But even when younger, and more so now, I find that when phrases get repeated a lot, as in this song, especially when done in an intense way, they it can work really well for a while, but sometimes they start to lose their meaning, and if that happens, then the band is probably still really giving it some, and some of the people round you are still really into it, and youre left standing there with all that going on, thinking it was initially great, but now its just banal. Its hard to deny the possibility. Thats the question you have to ask yourself. We have a staff member, who will break into tongues and sobs uncontrollably when they play that song. And in Psalm 106:4, the Psalmist begs, Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them. Hes asking for rescue, not just kind thoughts. I wont be posting anymore But welcome your reply be blessed brother and I love you. Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 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. A comment about the ad nauseum repetition, Blessed is the one who meditates on the instruction of the Lord cf. The song also encourages listeners to speak blessings over others, just as the priestly blessing in the Bible does. 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. 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. But heres the punchline, although you will gain a vast amount of needed knowledge & insight, God opens up His Word to each & everyone as only He sees fit & neither one will ever fully receive or develop it to an infallible state like being & surely not to a Heavenly comparable state. That makes sense! March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. Bless you for your statement! This was clearly not the case in biblical times. He is with us wherever we go (Joshua 1:9). and I hope we can rejoined in heaven to meet pray for me you are also in my prayers ! Lol. That being said. (Deut 7:12-16) If the Israelites follow Gods commands, he will bless them and multiply them. I dont care for the repetition but it seems to be a good song. 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. But inside, you know how much it strengthens the soul Is the LORD the unbelievers shepherd in their unrepentant, sinful state? If this Happens, Gods anger will be kindled against the Israelites 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. 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. Theres a preacher who comes to our church on occasion and even before this song came out he would sing Nu. I agree that it can help us learn and reinforce concepts; However, it can also become hypnotic. In praying through this song, I had a deep experience of blessing in the sense of well-being. Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? You get the idea , I hope. I agree, I dont see this as useful for corporate worship. E. face toward 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. 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