So, be encouraged, brother. It was so weird at first but the more I read and searched about it it made absolute sense. Fails. Worship songs have God as the intended target; this song is clearly a blessing upon the congregation, which is fine, but its not directed at God. When we favor someone, we want to be with him or her. 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. The context seems clear that it is the LORD who makes His face shine upon you. This is why careful exegesis is so critical in when we interpret the Bible. Make His face shine upon you He has been, is, and will always be more powerful than our sin. Most often not due to reverentially to God, but rather by way of applying the words to your own lifes circumstances, which cause your fake spiritual euphoric moment. 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. It brings glory to God by invoking a Biblically accurate blessing to those who hear it. Even in every music player we do have something called as repeat mode. Its my first time on this site. 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. We may wanna ponder long on that ! who was, and is, and is to come.. Oh my goodness. Thanks again for you reply and you are right this issue/subject transcends this songs, our Bible is not copyrighted however the translations are and the very songs we sing together on Sunday morning are copyrighted as well- Im also well aware you already know this from reading your reply. Totally agree. We are two different sons. And be gracious to you. 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. Emotion is always suspect. Do they comfort them? 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? The Lord blessyou Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! New Living Translation (NLT). It has perfect corners and will always look as tight and flat as the day it was made. Maybe this song will get the worlds attention and since when is Gods own words nauseating repetition? Take a different song: Bless the Lord oh my soul worship His holy name. That song IS a worship song, because it is directed at God. A universal comment I can place anywhere, but suiting the GIMME,GIMME,GIMME attitude of this song. It also gives recourse to the author through the court system to stop misuse and to impose a penalty on those who refuse to comply with the authors limits on the use of his/her work. I believe this song is totally word of faith movement preaching inspired & 3/10 is adequate. Intense feelings about the words are great, but theres a danger of overdoing it. I pray for my generation and those generations to come to be safe, happy and healthy; to accept Christ as their Savior and for the salvation of their spouses-to-be whomever they shall be. I have a real issue with this song as a praise and worship song. I do not find this to be the truth. it does require some explanation in a church service so that congregations dont think that singing God loves me and wants to bless me is enough. 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. March 21, 2020 at 9:03 am. It feels like Im singing a blessing over myself. 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. Unfortunately, there is a staff member who likes to play it for his devotions with the patients. 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. Its not just about prosperity. Obedience, faithfulness, perseverance, persecution when necessary. 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 He is for you In your coming, and your going. Written by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. We usually favor people who also favor us. 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 . Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. you. And, it is only by His grace we are able to to live for the Lord in this dark world. The song is simple..anyone can sing it and give glory to God as they do. Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; In case you are wondering, in the Hebrew the word for remember is, zakar, It means, surprisingly enough, to remember. It inspires unity and adds another language to break the repetition. Ultimately our relationship to God is just that ours. This post might not make it here but I just wanted to post it even if only the site owners will read it. 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. nothing worse than losing people we love.. the only thing that is worse is not knowing God and loosing heaven and Gods presence. Prayer For Blessing And Favor In your coming, and your going Psalm 1:1,2. Youve probably heard of YouTube, Pandora, and Spotify. Thanks for the review! 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Psalm 118:25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. For example, Hillsong is well-known for promoting the Word of Faith and New Apostolic Reformation movements, both of which are unbiblical in my view. BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . You still reserve the right to dock points for repetition strictly out of preference of style, though, Vince. I shared the clip with my family when I got home and then hubby and I have been discussing this a bit deeper. May the hand of God be with you. The Bible repeatedly states, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (e.g. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. 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. So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. It would be like my son claiming a promise that my father gave to me when I was his age, that is not how specific promises work. The Lord turn His I agree, I dont see this as useful for corporate worship. I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. Even Christian artists are entertainers. I first heard it when I needed to hear that message repeated many times. Thanks, Don And then we read in 1 Chron 7:14, what is expected of the people who are called by His name. [17] They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. The term bless is also used the same way. (Deut 7:12-16) If the Israelites follow Gods commands, he will bless them and multiply them. Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. TastyWallet made me smile! This song is really beautiful despite the lyrical repetition because it is scripture, AND it is scripture written to Gds people: Israel. It was so encouraging for me knowing that The Lord does keep me and give me peace HIs presence goes before me and He is ever present it became almost a battle cry as I engage in a battle that is not of flesh and blood Lastly What does this song glorify? 2. Designed to influence, entrap & cause emotional addiction. On the surface this song appears to be quoting scripture but it leaves out a very important part and therefore is dangerously deceptive. This brings it home even more powerfully and personally for me. In our coming and going He is with us.and our children, and their children, and their childrens children.. Praise Jesus! There are 5 major keys to receiving and activating God's favor in your life-. We get it!! If you mean the 2nd, I think Eph. Praise is all that is on my mind during this. The words declare a blessing from our heavenly Father. Maybe a blessing to sing over others, like a benediction post service, but is it really me worshiping God? Many Christians take Holy Communion, consuming bread and wine as symbols of Jesus body and blood, which they are to do in remembrance of me (Luke 22:19). it gave me a swift kick in the pants that forced me to re-examine my position on repetition and its relation to Berean Test reviews. He knit you together, knowing you before you were born, His masterpiece. Proverbs 31 Ministries. So Im all for praying this over the UK as the lip suggests and the rest of the world too! That God would grant bless us, keep us, show favor towards us, and grant us grace and peace for a thousand generations. 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