After 45 years of sometimes heartbreaking ministry mixed with lots of joy am coming out of a very depressed time away from ministry. Judy loadsman. Psalm 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. & Luke 10:27 And He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.. Make Mistakes. So at the outset I will say no motives (good or bad) are assumed here. 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. Never a toil or labor. Even money say they copped their song from the NIV which is copyrighted by law and owned by HarperCollins. . I agree wholeheartedly. 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. This gives us an enormous responsibility, that we can choose to remain His advasary or choose Him. We need this in this time that the world is constantly telling us that the collective is important but not individuals. In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. For less than $5/mo. I agree that its not a worship song. I wont be posting anymore But welcome your reply be blessed brother and I love you. Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! Psalm 136 His love endures forever, repeats at the end of each verse, twenty-six verses, twenty-six times. The Bible expounds on three Hananiahs in particular, one before the Babylonian exile, one during the exile, and one when the Jews returned to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. So does the blessing pronounced over Moses-era Israel even have any application to us at all? They also received many high scoring reviews, some of which are 10/10. Thats the beautiful thing about God, He speaks to each of us in a personal way, one that we can hear. Do they comfort them? freshAwakening designs. Non water-proof fabric. God is for lost people, he is so for them that he sent his only son so that they might believe and have eternal life. There is plenty to choose from! 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. This is the original no fail way to worship God ! Of course, He also made a way for His enemies to be forgiven. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. It certainly wouldnt hurt to sing blessings mid-service! And their children. 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. For many, it is their Christian faith. So, I caved. 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 ! Place me in a position to succeed. 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. Jon, I would submit that you are taking a bit too far. I became profitable this year, covering all the costs I put into it since 2018. But if you keep this song in context, it isnt for the church it was for Aaron and the priests (Numbers 6) as a blessing for Israel. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Its gaining a lot of attention and its clear that many of you want my opinion on it. In a time of self-loathing, He used a line in one of those cheesy movies to tell me that I dont understand how much He loves me. *Copyright 2020 Worship Together Music (BMI) Writers Roof Publishing (BMI) Capitol CMG Paragon (BMI) Kari Jobe Carnes Music (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com), Elevation Worship Publishing (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). Yes, it quotes scripture, but not once does it thank Jesus for who he is. I agree with you, except for the well intended part. Watch on. However, I do agree with your first point. I equally feel its mostly about man & very little about God, other than being God is good assurance & a Deity succumbing to our desires & needs.Obviously we all will agree God is good, but God is vengeful & jealous as well. To consider that such blessings are reserved only for believers can rub close to the idea that belief produces blessing. It does seems like a misuse of the text to rip out the blessing without the curses and warnings to go along with it. God alone rescued them from slavery in Egypt. Oh, and His presence, oh, and He surrounds you It is humbly to know that God is not only for the Body of Christ but for each and every one of us individually. Now let us discern this, the problem with songs labelled Christian; is not just lyrics, music, performance style or in fact often have nothing to do with the song or the artist performing it being possibly found sound by measure, but the where-from. I have no idea Well maybe because our flesh enjoys this type of music. The repeated phrases is what we need to hear for that truth to penetrate our mind & heart! Beautiful. - 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. Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. And while we may often think of blessing in material terms, this was a blessing to my heart and soul, as I gave to others through prayer what I was receiving. It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. Ive been using a format within, I think, the last year or so, where I end the review with my recommendation for corporate worship. The UK version states as its headline: At first I just listened with reflection. Thank you for your compliment and Scripture reference! May the hand of God be with you. 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. In the modern era, the idea has crept into the church that everything we do has to be seeker oriented. over a marriage, in sending missionaries etc. God isnt really concerned if our theology is correct. I am not a skilled songwriter or gifted musician, but I heard this worship song for the first time as I was driving across the state to a wedding shower for my eldest sons fianc. I normally wont concentrate on lyrics when im listening to any other secular music. Abbie Gamboa) - Give Me Jesus, Chris Tomlin & Bethel Music - Holy Forever, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. Its biblical in context but I have a hard time with it being a worship song. It works well for children too. Scriptures On God's Favor And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. The song is quoting scripture. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Thank you also for what you wrote in the comments about the church being new Israel, with all the scripture references. The Blessing was one of several songs which have become part of my personal healing. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. I think it is intended to be heard by any who will receive it. 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 Its hard to deny the possibility. I have no children, no grandchildren. While I cannot relate to your loss, may you be encouraged to consider that the Spirit of God working within you will bring, and likely has brought, Gods blessing and truth into the lives of those you have come in contact. This doesnt sit well with many people and you might be among them! He is with you God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. A commentator I recently read noted that discernment comes from a word meaning the space between. Slog? Waddya think? Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. Even if the church is the new Israel, the promise was given to Israel at a certain time based upon their actions. Robert, I am very sorry for your loss. On your birthday: Angels sing, Bells ring, Blessings spring, So, Davids cries to the Lord in the Psalms are just as much cries for effect as for affection. Where can I find these lyrics in Scripture in the bible? 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Just wondering I accidentally came across your site and I do think its important to examine lyrics. Bible Verses Quotes. Ive noticed that many songs dont receive 10/10 scores because of how I believe an unbeliever might interpret this song. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. 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. Even money say they copped their song from the NIV which is copyrighted by and. 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