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. Its the heart of worship that we are repeating back to God His promises He made to us. Based solely on the song, an outsider will gain no idea of how to become saved & worse, who is needed to become saved. Worship must be vital and real in the heart, and worship must rest on a true perception of God. or 2) that we should *not be analyzing the music presented to the church / used by Christians at all, because that can *only be done in a way that is judgmental/hypocritical/unrighteous/etcBasically, who are we to question how someone else worships God. Ive gone through things that I would not wish on my worst enemy, coming out a gentler, kinder, and more generous individual. Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. But, is that just very well-produced, glimmering, love-bombing deception? God bless your ministry work for His cause! 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. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Say why not just have a Top 100 or less you could learn by heart & sing yourself in worship to God where-ever you may find yourself. Thanks, Don May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children 12. His Blessings are not a blanket promise, but a promise of Blessings towards His children.In essence some of these places / singers became so good in deceiving, that they can be Theologically very sound. Thus the repetition of the blessings as well as the amens. In short, this song, while well intended, is out of context for the Church. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. [21] I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. The greatest act of God's favor is that of eternal life, by grace we have been saved. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. Discernment is something each and everyone should diligently work at everyday through more and more exposure to READING GODs WORD, and hearing trusted men preaching from pulpits [ And yes, I said MEN ] having proven themselves rightfully dividing the Word of God. He is with us wherever we go (Joshua 1:9). New Living Translation And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. For one thing, there is many a danger & pitfalls applying to us & not them! Ive noticed that many songs dont receive 10/10 scores because of how I believe an unbeliever might interpret this song. a really long timeGods faithfulness is part of his unchanging character). And then over more of my extended family. I know that historically hard and fearful times have caused believers to draw themselves closer to God. Psalm 84:11 But Pauls actual instruction is to be speaking to on another in psalmsand make music from your heart to the Lord. So not just singing to God, but also to each other. All those critique do count & the closer they can be to STRICT Christian applicable principles, Doctrinal correctness & Holiness, the better Id say; dont you think? Songs that are emotional like this one, produced by these outfits, only escalate the problem (looking at the comments some may disagree and that is OK by me) There is a lot of GREAT contemporary christian music out there.. Getty music, City Alight, Sovereign Grace etc.. I think this ends up being a descriptor of Gods character, more so than some guarantee of generation-to-generation blessing. How would an outsider interpret the song And here I feel you got it wrong. 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. Abbie Gamboa) - Give Me Jesus, Chris Tomlin & Bethel Music - Holy Forever, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. He is faithful, to the thousandth generation (i.e. Take a look at Exodus 32:11-18. Repetition is not a issue here. Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts And yes, Im especially referring to these places churning out thousands of contemporary, shallow, often nonsensical Christian songs, mainly for or partly for other reasons than truly caring for where those consuming it, ends up! However, I wont allow discussion of it on this site. They also received many high scoring reviews, some of which are 10/10. I hope you will find the same result. We may wanna ponder long on that ! Im surprised the moderator has given no mention/ interaction offered humbly by the UK ministry leader Dave Brennan. Grain of salt aside, I am glad to help with Scripture passages! I, for one, dont think we need to remind God of anything. Another commenter to a different song mentioned that they use repetition to help others learn a new song, then slowly reduce it over time. Make His face shine upon you Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. Proverbs 3:1-4 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: (Read More.) The song is a Blessing to all that hear it . As we all know Songs are one of the easiest way to memorize something, it helps me a lot in memorizing the word of god. Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). Ive since upgraded the scoring and, as you no doubt noticed, I gave a 10 for that section on this review. Similarly, repeating May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations, and your family and your children, and their children, and their children certainly conveys a beautiful blessing any person should feel blessed to hear, let alone to hear it repeated and be able to meditate on the idea and His inscrutable love for us! Read Chapter All Versions. Love this song! To resolve conflicts biblically, people must air complaints to the proper authorities. Thank you for your comment! I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. saith the LORD of hosts. Talk about sentimentality. Artists work hard to produce music and lyrics. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. Truth without emotion produces dead orthodoxy and a church full (or half-full) of artificial admirers . E. face toward you. [22] But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.. May His favor be upon you and a thousand generations. Allow them enjoy the blessing. My score was way too harsh. I added it and gave you credit. We could argue about any individual artists, as to their deserving of it, but my point is, the copyright is the governments way of protecting intellectual property and prevent theft. And your family and your children People think that these songs are so supportive when they go through a depression or tough time Nothing like the word of God and prayer without any sounds in that period of time and if you really want a song during that time just go to a hymnal book and pick a song that speaks to your mind not emotions. I just felt last year that it was a bit of a pathetic reflection of where our Christian society is at so ready to seek out Gods favour and blessing but oh so slow to come back to His word, to repent, to truly seek His face and not just sing songs Im making a sweeping generalisation but thats what I see amidst our churches in the western world who perhaps have idols of safety, comfort, and convenience and very little desire truly get to know Him and love Him and serve Him!! 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. While browsing the internet to find out which Scripture this song was taken from, I saw your website. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. I shared the clip with my family when I got home and then hubby and I have been discussing this a bit deeper. Everything has to be explained, emotions are suspect, bad theology isBad. But honestly, I know few who have good theology. And be gracious to. Im not sure how any of us can get away with quoting from copyrighted Bible translations. May His presence go before you And behind you, and . Ive been using it ever since! After 2 to 3x, it starts to become far too distracting. I like the repetition because its like when we say Thank you Jesus or Worthy are you Lord over and over to praise God. But inside, you know how much it strengthens the soul I cant think of anything negative about the YouTube videos featured from all around the world. And, years later, hearing the Hebrews cries for rescue, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors and rescued them. I agree in a meeting, where this fits is important, as you suggested at the end is a good place. With such vague universal lyrics, have a Hindu or Muslim sing it & it equally can be about their false gods which also can be referred to as lords or gods & even satan can be the lord of someone & indeed directly or indirectly actually is with many of these false movements.0/10. Psalm 1:1,2. Such a powerful description of what Gods blessing can be. The promise doesnt transfer simply because two different groups are refered to by the same name. 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. 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? Again, So sorry for your lost but we have the hope of re-uniting with our loved ones that have gone before! Can you explain how an overall 9.5/10 rating is condemning a song entirely derived from Gods own book? It never was intended for unbelievers. Ezekiel 5:8; Nahum 3:5; Rev. 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. Repetitions create Emotions. By webster definition, thats called mantra, and Jesus specifically warned against that. However, on a personal basis, God did everything He did for us BEFORE we had accepted His gracious offer. (e.g. Do they comfort them? I became profitable this year, covering all the costs I put into it since 2018. It is of note that most people dont sing with and many are uncomfortable with it. I had not hear The Blessing until a week ago while attending a conference (with social distancing.) I do have a question about the lyrics that I wonder if you can help me understand- and am curious and not intending to criticize the song. I wanted to suggest adding Psalm 103:17-18 as a reference point for May his blessing be upon youchildrens children. However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. Like others I actually like the repetition and find the song very moving rather than boring. The songs title summarizes the entire song. I dont think the timing was an accident. 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. I agree with you, except for the well intended part. 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. The word of God is powerful. It has no echo of repentance or obedience. Never a toil or labor. Fails. As I so often do when questioning the legitimacy of a song, I go to the Psalms. 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. He is with you And their children, and their children. Good thoughts, but I disagree on one major point. As for Maybe this song will get the worlds attention and since when is Gods own words nauseating repetition?, its not Gods Word that is nauseating repetition. Almost all translations of the Bible (if not all translations) are copyrighted. Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. God is the one to enjoy our praise for it is unto Him, not, we get it wrong often that we need to enjoy a song but in truth, we are to put God first. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! Prayers Points To Conceive This Year. Again if I would of been there I would of cried with you . Make His face shine upon you I love worshipping God through songs and this fit perfectly So does the blessing pronounced over Moses-era Israel even have any application to us at all? I would add one thing: Under the new covenant, we, the church, are a holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-10). In our coming and going He is with us.and our children, and their children, and their childrens children.. 3:3. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.' Read full chapter Numbers 5 Numbers 7 New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 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. Great news! These are beautiful words to remind me of how loving our Father is and how willing He is to rain down blessings on us, our children, their children, and their childrens children. Why do we support these business organizations (to not be too harsh)??? Worship ( talking to God the word you is commonly used) 3. How can He bless? The words declare a blessing from our heavenly Father. May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 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. We connect with her in a way we don't connect with everyone. I imagine a lot of that came from being aligned with the Lord in his desire to bless his people. However, they will also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. I think that it is overstating the case by saying that they WILL BE lead astray., This song is replete with its declaration of the goodness of God. Can we honestly sing that God is for people, when we dont know where they are in repentance with Him? Hi Vince, I was brought to tears when I watched the video of people from all around the world singing it. Yet, if I were a betting man (and Im usually not), Id wager that the Me that you see before you and the Me in heaven, with my spiritual body, would be like night and day. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. 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. 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 In the Old Testament examples, the text uses the Hebrew word zakar, which means to remember. But the definition goes deeper, for it also means to bring someone to mind and then act on that persons behalf. This is worship ministering to God. The Bible speaks extensively on finances and financial breakthroughs, teaching us foundational principles to ensure financial breakthroughs in our lives. Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! 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. 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. But, a lot of people (including myself) have concerns about how songs might lead unbelievers in the wrong direction. 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. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. Remember me, O my God, for good. Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. It is hard for me to write here because motive is always being assumed as bad by critics. This past week was the first anniversary of the death of our daughter, a worship leader in her own right. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. It wasnt just King David who cried out for the Lords remembrance. Your perception and replies are so mature and absolutely Christlike. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. He is for you, He is for you 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. God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give Him no rest till He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.. If they had couched this song in the appropriate context with the responsibility that is laid out for those receiving the blessing, I would feel really differently about it all, but alas it made just made me sad. I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. Naaman, leader of the Syrian army and pagan, for example, was healed of leprosy by God. I have a real issue with this song as a praise and worship song. I agree with this. He is with you, He is with you. Also let me say this song is a wonderful song!! When we ask for forgiveness, talk with God in prayer, take communion, and otherwise engage with the Lord, we are in essence calling His attention upon us. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. We are so very blessed to receive the favor of the Most High God, but that means we are also tasked with responsibilities just as far-reaching. Be careful not to desire their idols/gods, as that will corrupt the Israelite people, and turn them from the Lord. Its not my intent to keep unbelievers from learning more. 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. Do not test God on this; be careful to do all that he has commanded (reference back to Deut 7:3-5). May His blessing be upon us is biblical, but perhaps this is a song of encouragement of the Body of Christ rather than worshipping Christ Himself (which is the purpose of worship)? 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 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. LOOK, FOR ARGUMENTS SAKE, LET US TOTALLY ACCEPT THERE IS NOTHING REALY WRONG WITH THE WORDS OR EVEN REPITITION OF THIS SONG BUT .. It was originally a blessing God instructed Moses to tell Aaron to give to the people of Israel in Numbers 6:24-26. 12 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. It is from the prophets own imaginations and not from Jehovah that their pleasing promises of immunity from evil come. 2020 15 May The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. Who is there who has visited His heavenly abode, there to learn His purposes? I just want to make sure that it is Scriptural. Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). Even the word, blessing, may be somewhat misunderstood. -God reserves wrath for His enemies (Nahum 1:2). Having a copyright gives the author some level of control to keep their work from being misused (for example, from being used to promote some event or product that the author believes runs counter to his/her intent with the work). Quite a lot of discussion here to wade through on the repetition you may want to have a separate forum on that. Thank you for taking it to the Bible. And give you peace, [Bridge 1] We are still children of the age of rationalism. May His Favor Be Upon You Hanging Framed Canvas Print, Wood Framed Canvas Decor, The Blessing Wall Art, Abstract Canvas Sign MadeToShineDesign (187) $29.50 FREE shipping More colors The Blessing Song Kari Jobe | May His Favor Be Upon You | Scripture Song Sign | Christian Song Sign | Scripture Signs | Mothers Day Gift rootedngroundedhome (18,174) 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. I updated it, raising the songs overall score from 8.5/10 to 9.5/10. I also updated conclusion to explicitly state that its not appropriate for corporate worship, and that seeker-sensitive churches should offer an explanation. May His favor be upon you He is for you, He is for you. I find it bothersome as well, but others who have cited its benefits have a good point also. Its good in your work and training to help you build muscle memory, but vain repetition of words is definitely bad. Elevation Worship is not the first, nor are they the last, to copyright something inspired by the Bible. Psalms Quotes. God bless you! Perhaps its because we arent trying to sell them as our own work? May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. I have listened to this song at least a dozen times, all 12 minutes of it, and I have wept every time. DO NOT GO ROUND N ROUND CHASING EVERY RABBIT & MAYBE END UP CATCHING THE WORTHLESS ONEs. 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. All rights reserved. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. We should all do our own due diligence to examine the theology of artists.. Ultimately our relationship to God is just that ours. { May His Favor be upon you And a Thousand Generations Your Family and your Children And their Children And their Children May His Favor be upon you . Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comments! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. Its my first time on this site. Happy birthday to you! I must say that I disagree with Dons assessment (and, consequently, your revision of section 3) of this song. I have really really struggled with this song. Its hard to deny the possibility. If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? I think my only real issue is that it comes from a church with questionable doctrinal issues that I dont want to get into because I wish to stay on topic. Several songs have used his words. It is elevating Him not blessing us worship is not for my or any believers blessing! I understand your point. Does He restore their soul? We cannot know anyones heart but our own. Repetition is bad. much love and blessing on you! There is deeper things than a direct song review bothering me & I think it should similarly bother all Christians! Thats the question you have to ask yourself. In the morning, in the evening I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. 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. Bible Verses Quotes. Why didnt I think of that? 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. We usually favor people who also favor us. This falls behind Bible study, Prayer, Meditation & selected personal worship singing songs / hymns. Believing is at the heart of receiving the promises of God. In hindsight, I boxed myself into the standard format, where a blessing is offered at the end of the service. Intense feelings about the words are great, but theres a danger of overdoing it. In order to do the Lord's work, we must resolve conflicts in the church in a biblical manner. It is the elevation of self or self blessing. Pertaining towards your referring to This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. Copyrights being stolen by Copyrights all in the name of money- just like Jesus planed !!! Yes, make our efforts successful! For example, God remembered Noah, then made the water recede. ). He is with you, He is with you. Make His face shine u. F#sus. Brings me tears as well. He sees all and knows all. 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. I quote from a video of one missionary Spencer Smith, titled What Happens When We Worship Worship actually specifically talking about this song & having experienced similar things in Africa This Religious emotional euphoria that they are being given, is nothing more than a spiritual hit of crack. There are a number of ways, but in Matthew 5:45 Jesus gives two practical examples. I also understand the pricing situation. On the surface this song appears to be quoting scripture but it leaves out a very important part and therefore is dangerously deceptive. New Living Translation (NLT). We are never beyond his rescue. I agree wholeheartedly. He can bless them with good health, happiness, safety, opportunities to witness, care for others. The psalms also talk about things that God hates (like a lying tongue). 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