English Standard Version 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. 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 ! 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). But God is concerned if our hearts are whole. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? Ive come on this site for the first time thank you for helpful comments. If we are blessed, we must be a blessing to others and not just to those around us, but to the nations. it might sound like just as a sentence That was helpful to me! That makes sense! Stephen, I couldnt agree more! get to know the Bible better! It is unfortunate to consider but I would venture to guess that a large majority of the songs audience falsely believe the blessings promised by this song are material or emotional blessings simply because that is the current focus of society and the most popular reason many seek God. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. That God would grant bless us, keep us, show favor towards us, and grant us grace and peace for a thousand generations. Praise is all that is on my mind during this. 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. Prayer Verses. 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. 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. But when it comes to gospel or worship or biblical. When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. 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. Why didnt I think of that? *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). In closing; The song is not all just bad, just mostly & a true discerning Christian within Christian context, can find assurance & some solace there-in, as any other false religion would be able to. I know that I said I wouldnt post any more but I wanted to say I love you keep fighting keep holding on Vince and sorry for the bad grammar and spelling- God loves you so much! The issue lies within its use. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence. 5 Keys to Receiving Favor. Isnt this reminiscent of what Biblical meditation is? Vince I think your response is very well said. I First check it whether it is completely biblical or not. 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 The repetition of the phrase He is for you has caused me to understand, with new clarity, what i thought i knew. I also leave it playing on the TV when away as a cleansing of the house. If we take our cue from the psalms, the answer would be a resounding no. No judgment, this is a comment from a believer struggling with this songs place in worship. I agree wholeheartedly. Right? Waddya think? CCLI #: 7147007. As so often is the case & case in point with this song amongst so many, is who do we think we are to exalt ourselves so often towards standards or achievements hardly in its infancy development. And a thousand generations Perhaps Im missing what you are trying to say, but it seems like either God remembered Rachel, then opened her womb. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) didnt write their song from a open source Greek and Hebrew manuscripts that they translated them selfs. Hence I feel you might have been far too generous with your score under the What message does the song communicate criteria. There is plenty to choose from! Please someone plead your case!!! 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. We get it!! It does seems like a misuse of the text to rip out the blessing without the curses and warnings to go along with it. We are taught to suppress our emotions. It was for Israel to keep their end of the Mosaic Covenant. 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; . As a musician, its just another fluff song way too much repetition and overall simplistic. Again, So sorry for your lost but we have the hope of re-uniting with our loved ones that have gone before! Im not sure how I found my self on this page, I simply looking for more info about the song.) This. I was brought to tears when I watched the video of people from all around the world singing it. this song is completely a blessing for not just any church but for each individual soul listening to it. Thank you for your thoughts! Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. The instrumentation is as much a part of what is copyrighted as the lyrics, so even if the words themselves are in the public domain, the way they are arranged and the instrumentation is original to that artist. Psalm 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. This raised this songs score from 9.5/10 to 10/10. Meditation, at least applied to scripture, is a repetition of thought and focus on a particular portion. Its just gone viral in the UK, being used to sing a blessing over the nation in the midst of (Covid 19 lockdown) crisis. Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. Unfortunately, there is a staff member who likes to play it for his devotions with the patients. The Lord turn His G#m. (Principles remain love your neighbors, dont be a pagan, theres only one God.). Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. However, they could also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. His promises never fail. There is no reason to think that this ancient blessing would not apply to gentile believers today, those of us who are adopted sons of God (John 1:12-13, John 14:18, Romans 8:14-17, Romans 8:23, Romans 9:1-8, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:5-7, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Hebrews 9:15, and 1 John 3:1-3) and in effect, are adopted Israelites (Romans 11:11-24). Found myself here after the principal of our Christian school (in Australia) shared the UK version that Simon above spoke about. Vince, Im sorry, I dont mean to go on and rant or even sound angry but the gospel of greed is a real problem here in the USA and apparently Im not sure what can be done about it you asked me how far my argument goes I think it started and ended here things like this bother me and because Jesus didnt charge me a dime when he loved and saved instead he paid the price..but anyway this turning into word salad and I know you got better things to do so let me end with this.. You quoted Romans 13, I agree, you are 100 percent right!! This post might not make it here but I just wanted to post it even if only the site owners will read it. May I respectfully point out, if you get bored of the bridge after 3 times you might begin to get bored in heaven when we sing with the elders or 4 living creatures the same songs and verses repeated over for all eternity? He doesnt suffer from memory lapses. I would add one thing: Under the new covenant, we, the church, are a holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-10). Thank you for your comment! 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. I listen and weep and soak . Hebrews says it well in Ch13, offering UP to God spiritual sacrifices. A balance between the two is something for which we must strive. Naaman, leader of the Syrian army and pagan, for example, was healed of leprosy by God. 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. You are correct about the original context. Raised in the faith, King David knew God brought mighty action when He remembered someone or something. * Songs that are almost like God talking to us or how he feels about us are either in the 3rd or 4th category those ones are tricky. He has been, is, and will always be more powerful than our sin. Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! I have a real issue with this song as a praise and worship song. When I listen to testimony of elevation worship all I ever hear, is how wonderful it makes ME feel. Sometimes I think in our desire to be sensitive to what God wants from us we over complicate things and neglect the truth of the Holy Spirits role to will and to work in you for his good pleasure. Concern over man-centered song worship has its place, but song worship is only a snippet of whole worship, or as Paul calls it, true and proper worship offer your bodies as a living sacrifice to God. Psalm 136 His love endures forever, repeats at the end of each verse, twenty-six verses, twenty-six times. Thank you for using your hobby to bless others a congratulations on breaking through! I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. 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