Right? , PS Whats the story behind the name TastyWallet? In your weeping and you rejoicing. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. who hath marked his word, and heard it? If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? CCLI #: 7147007. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. Happy birthday to you! However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. Repetition is not new in the praise of God. And a thousand generations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate. and those who see it as a blessing, reinforcement, and helpful. i really use it a lot. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. Sad that there are websites, blogs, and YouTube channels devoted to being critical of others for their expression of worship. As you might recall in Romans 13, governments are established by God and we are subject to our governing authorities. Its gaining a lot of attention and its clear that many of you want my opinion on it. 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. It is a gift. I hope its supporting you well for your time and if not Im sure God will fix the tab on the other side . I mentioned the where-from & here my dear Christian already chewing on a bit of meat, is where you should not mislead the ones yet drinking milk into perdition. But, that doesnt mean that it cannot be used in such a way. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. In the morning, in the evening. And yes, there are many songs that just repeat the same human-centered ideas over and over, especially from certain seeker friendly churches. Arent worship songs for glorifying Jesus and what Hes done for us? 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. I think part of the lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from or allude to St. Patricks prayer. 1) you are saying that repetition should not be included in the evaluation (since its subjective), to be as objective as possible [ Speaking as a general rule ]. It works well for children too. As are just about any Christian song. I havent come to a conclusion with these thoughts. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. 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! We delight in him. 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. 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). I dont care for the repetition but it seems to be a good song. When God gives good sunshine and good rain to an evil farmer, its an example of God loving His enemies. Waddya think? Unfortunately, there is a staff member who likes to play it for his devotions with the patients. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. 4:8. The UK version states as its headline: Thank you for your comment! The promise doesnt transfer simply because two different groups are refered to by the same name. This time it moved me. . 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; Like others I actually like the repetition and find the song very moving rather than boring. As a musician, its just another fluff song way too much repetition and overall simplistic. It is a prayer based on scripture set to music. Its the heart of worship that we are repeating back to God His promises He made to us. I agree its not a song that worships God. Strength to Live for God: An Example of God's Favor. Wow! 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. Insofar as I am aware, the people who pay for the tickets are not just looking for a spiritual experience. Lyrical examination seemed like a good fit to use my talents, especially since there are very few websites dedicated to it. There is nothing wrong with asking the Lord to bless those we hold dear. I added it and gave you credit. It offers a blessing inspired by Scripture that unbelievers can easily comprehend and brings glory to God. He is for you unaccompanied by anything else suggests that God is pleased with unrepentant sinners as they are, who neither know, love, nor follow him there is no hint in this song that people need to turn to this God and change their ways, in order to experience his full blessing. We read too much of our 21st century western ideas into it, and make it mean something different than the original word. The Lord turn His With Philippians 1:15-18. But Hey, some indeed are already Heavenly tourist and what not, so why not. Allow them enjoy the blessing. It is a series of blessings offered to those who listen, containing several elements: Side Note: This song relies heavily on repetition: All the blessings contained in this song are either directly quoted from Scripture or inspired by it. The word of God is powerful. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. That should have been obvious to me but my mind didnt readily make that linkage. 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. On the other hand, emotion without truth produces empty frenzy and cultivates shallow people who refuse the discipline of rigorous thought. 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. Thank You God for Your Son!! It wasnt just King David who cried out for the Lords remembrance. Learning is great, but manipulating minds is something we want to avoid in churches. 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. Do they comfort them? The writer of the article should tread lightly when condemning a song entirely derived fro Gods own book. It is the government that grants these protections known as copyright law to artists, translators, and other individuals. Although the song is scriptural, it relies heavily on repetition that in my context elicits a cultural animistic mystical response. He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. 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. Raised in the faith, King David knew God brought mighty action when He remembered someone or something. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Oh my goodness. I wanted to suggest adding Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference point for May his blessing be upon youchildrens children. Is the LORD the unbelievers shepherd in their unrepentant, sinful state? While browsing the internet to find out which Scripture this song was taken from, I saw your website. This song is available in all these mediums, free of charge (though there might be the occasional ad). Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion.". 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. Robert C. Peurifoy, Numbers 6:25: The LORD make His face to shine upon you. Naaman, leader of the Syrian army and pagan, for example, was healed of leprosy by God. Could I submit that though I really like this song and can take it personally as a believer, after reading through the lyrics, I didnt see that the artists mentioned anywhere who the recipients of these blessings are? Psalm 67:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. Elevation, Hillsong, and Bethel have the same tactic 90/10 well maybe 60/40 when you look at the core beliefs. Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. Jesus taught about the blessings we could experiencepersecution and hardshipwhen we follow Him. Stephen, I agree with you whole heartedly. Face towardyou 1. Gods favor doesnt come from anything humans do. The Lord bless you! I do appreciate the work put in to note all those Scripture passages! The repetition makes it easy for those that are not familiar with the scriptures to remember. And then over more of my extended family. According to Romans 5:6-8, He died for us while we were sinners, rebellious, His enemy. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children [Bridge 2] May His presence go before you And behind. Absolutely NOT!!! Vince, Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. Jeremiah 23:16 22 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. This brings it home even more powerfully and personally for me. 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. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe). Yes, too much emotionalism can be harmful. Psalms Quotes. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. We make things so complicated. In the evaluation above it is said that it brings blessing to the people. Usually, I delete these sorts of posts; However, I allowed it because the majority of what you had to say is directed towards the song in question or another persons comments. I know that historically hard and fearful times have caused believers to draw themselves closer to God. Psalm 4:8. Also, check out my other Elevation Worship reviews. This gives us an enormous responsibility, that we can choose to remain His advasary or choose Him. And you know what, He loves us all more than we know! Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. 1. Reply. However, I do agree with your first point. But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. May His favor be upon our nation for a thousand generations. I normally wont concentrate on lyrics when im listening to any other secular music. More warnings about being sure to completely destroy the nations in the land which God has devoted to complete destruction. 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. I think it has very little to do with God or the Holy Spirit. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. And a thousand generations 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. There is plenty to choose from! LOOK, FOR ARGUMENTS SAKE, LET US TOTALLY ACCEPT THERE IS NOTHING REALY WRONG WITH THE WORDS OR EVEN REPITITION OF THIS SONG BUT .. ). Isaiah 41:13, NIV For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will . As to your observation Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. What you are doing here is very important in todays world where there is so much noise and confusion in and around Christian music. Thank you for your comments! 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. Several songs have used his words. I just feel wary of painting God as this benefactor when people could be setting their faces again God with their unrepentant sin. God alone rescued them from slavery in Egypt. It was for Israel to keep their end of the Mosaic Covenant. This is a cry for help, for rescue, for deliverance not just a cry for love. It is a blessing offered to believers. Repetition is bad. "Jesus Loves Me" by Willam B. Bradbury Jesus loves me! 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. I especially loved Roberts heart in grieving about greed. That doesnt mean you have to pay for it! 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 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; . 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. Just wondering I accidentally came across your site and I do think its important to examine lyrics. And we must trust He will act on our behalf. [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. Is this different from passing the peace, which I consider another time stealer, especially when this action is done before the confession, as is the situation in many protestant churches, which no longer have a prayer of confession. Yet Moses had to remind Him of His promise when He wanted to wipe Israel out after they created the golden calf. Thank you Michael. Calmly and politely state your case in a comment, below. How can He bless? Deuteronomy 7:9. No, Im a layman with some extra time on his hands! However, too much intellectualism is equally dangerous. Jon I agree that scripture should be read in context but I disagree that in this instance a blessing has been taken out of context. I really struggle with this song, which is why Im here. Even Christian artists are entertainers. BEFORE READING & SORRY FOR MY THESIS . *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). He loves his followers and holds them up high. I agree that its not a worship song. a high score does not necessarily endorse the theology of said artist. And give you peace. So, I caved. God is extremely concerned with our Theology. Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. " This Scripture emphasizes the importance of valuing and managing . This song is really beautiful despite the lyrical repetition because it is scripture, AND it is scripture written to Gds people: Israel. First, Psalm 23 starts with The LORD is my shepherd. 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. Copyrights being stolen by Copyrights all in the name of money- just like Jesus planed !!! Im not sure how any of us can get away with quoting from copyrighted Bible translations. However, unbelievers will probably get the wrong idea, thinking God approves of their sinful lifestyle. Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations, ASV. What about Gods rod and staff? Psalms 30:5 - For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. SDA Hymnal. much love and blessing on you! Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. This also includes poor and unhealthy behaviors and patterns of thinking. Just explaining my context. I think this has been to the detriment of the world today and especially the church. Just my thought. 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. saith the LORD of hosts. Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 1. UPPERROOM (Feat. Because we belong to Him. 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. Id rather listen to Good Good Father on repeat. It appears God has a thing for repetition. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! He is faithful, to the thousandth generation (i.e. Hello! When I first heard this worship song, I immediately cried. All around you, and within you 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 dont think the timing was an accident. What gives them a right to copyright their work? We love to receive blessings, but not as quock to carry out the responsibility that comes with one. Love this song! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. over a marriage, in sending missionaries etc. The chastisement might be painful but only "for a moment" but God's "favor is for a lifetime" and into eternal life. God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! 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. As the Church, we of course desire the Lord to bless us and for His Face to shine upon us. Slog? Prayers Points To Conceive This Year. 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. 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. Stephen, I couldnt agree more! I simply have permission to use it from Capitol CMG Publishing and Essential Music (a subsidiary of Sony). 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. 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. But when it comes to gospel or worship or biblical. And then we read in 1 Chron 7:14, what is expected of the people who are called by His name. Im ok with this song, as long as we recognize that it is NOT a worship song. Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell., Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.. Virtually all artists copyright their music, including Christian artists who borrow from the Bible for their music. God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. I urge you, during the repeats, to change it to first person. Be blessed Vince and thank you for letting reply. #Bible #pray #bibleverse #scripture #wisdom #faith #bible #christianlife #repost4ig God will do what he will, allowing persecution or unrest or discipline or judgement, but our command as believers is still to pray for peace and to bless the nation in which we find ourselves living. Its an amazing song because its based on everything the Fathers covenant promisesbut at the same time it is just as important to emphasize the part we are to play in that covenant. So . "And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. So true Shan! Artists work hard to produce music and lyrics. 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. . May His presence go before you. Although I largely agree with your comments about Elevations teachings, in the future, lets stay on topic and discuss the lyrical content without bringing in artist personal beliefs and theology into the discussion. Day and night THEY NEVER stop saying: Holy, holy, holy The same can be said about Scripture, that people twist it for their own gain. Its hard to deny the possibility. There is a tendency for Christian to look at people outside the Church, with an attitude tainted with contempt. 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. This is one of the most significant issues of the modern church we want to make the story of the Bible about us instead of about God. Where can I find these lyrics in Scripture in the bible? I dont believe this song does either. I work at a rehab in South Africa. In praying through this song, I had a deep experience of blessing in the sense of well-being. Repetition is definitely talked about in the book of Revelation. Coming up is the anniversary of the death of our son six years ago. So, Im not sure how far your argument goes. If they did, they would be blessed to the thousandth generation (Deut. Inspirational. How much more can God prove His love for us. That we would become more sensitive to Gods presence that exists everywhere, including the Holy Spirit indwelling within us. I should have stated it as a possibility, not a guaranteed reality. Dont be shy or have a cow! A gift of love from him to us! This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. We should all do our own due diligence to examine the theology of artists.. Its dizzying the amount of times the song is repeated. Gods favor and blessings go beyond us, far exceeding our wildest imaginations! Isaiah 62:6-7 reminds us, I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. Isnt this reminiscent of what Biblical meditation is? The near endless repetition of it all almost ruins it as far as the musical aspect. He is absolutely against our sins based on all the scriptures that you referenced. It is hard for me to write here because motive is always being assumed as bad by critics. Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! So Im all for praying this over the UK as the lip suggests and the rest of the world too! HAMSTERS ON A WHEEL TREADMILL That is what we as image bearers of God, are being formed into by the world, with our own consent whilst not realizing it or hardly seeing the dangerous problem! Does He restore their soul? Chris Brown) - Mercy, https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/what-does-it-mean-in-the-bible-that-god-remembered.html, https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music, https://www.stubhub.com/elevation-worship-tickets/performer/100273774/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ZjB0UOzOg&list=WL&index=9&t=0s, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ji5mwWVHMk, https://www.gotquestions.org/rain-just-unjust.html, Elevation Worship (Feat. Line upon line, precept upon precept. This song isnt about me. I love worshipping God through songs and this fit perfectly Good thoughts, but I disagree on one major point. The song is for anyone who has ears to hear. Repetitions create Emotions. I listen and weep and soak . We dont leave our homes or camps for a week to purify ourselves, nor do we need a priest to call us clean. Ministry ( these songs are focused on building us up songs that use the pronoun I usually fall here and songs that dont fall into the other three categories). I would say The blessing falls under the 4th category. its their copyright, not mine. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. [21] I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Your perception and replies are so mature and absolutely Christlike. (Deut 7:1-5) God is going to bring the Israelites into the promised land. CHOMP-CHOMP-CHOMP . 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. I just wanted you to be aware that at The Berean Test, I focus on the lyrics regardless of what the artist teaches. If reminding needs done, its us that need the constant reminder of Who it is we belong to. And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Like God's grace.His favor is also unmerited. I do not find this to be the truth. The greatest act of God's favor is that of eternal life, by grace we have been saved. Great to acknowledge context, but the Lord extends this blessing to us, it is unending. A primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? Job 10:12 Stephen, you have expressed so well what has been going through my mind for months. 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. A second Biblical example of God's grace or favor can be found in 2 Timothy 2:1, where the Apostle Paul told his student Timothy, "You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." Here, and in many other places in the Scriptures, God's grace gave the beneficiary the ability or strength to do something they . These comments say this song is all about Me. That it is selfish and self absorbed. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Lyrics. You get the idea , I hope. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. Amen Its the way in which the artist chose to present it. Happy to sit in the shade of someone with more knowledge than me though! Well said ..repetition has a place in laying emphasis on truth and yes drowning out other negative information overloads. These nations are to be devoted to complete destruction, in order to prevent intermarriage, and idolatry. Elevation Worships blessing inspired by Exodus 20:6, Deuteronomy 7:9, and Psalm 103:17-18. So at the outset I will say no motives (good or bad) are assumed here. From a Biblical perspective, Moses didnt have any problem reminding God about His promise to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. Ministry ( these songs are focused on building us up songs that use the pronoun I usually fall here and songs that dont fall into the other three categories). At different times, it was different parts of the song that would come to mind. Psalm 30:5 "For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. I believe it was written for this time, to cut through the noise of today. 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