It gives you a sense of my thought process and how I score songs. Based solely on the song, an outsider will gain no idea of how to become saved & worse, who is needed to become saved. The song is quoting scripture. It starts with a quiet blesssing that you want to receive and tten begins to rise in intensity with repetition. its also impossible to know precisely what it will be like for me when I get there; However, I understand that you referenced Revelation 4:8 with your commentary, that the four living creatures and elders state the same statement, over and over again, day and night. G#m. In terms of corporate worship, I see your point. 09/14/2021 Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Darlene Zschechs theology via Hillsong. I have no children, no grandchildren. Overall my humble opinion is that it is far too vague taken as solely a Christian song & doctrinally not as sound as one would prefer. I love worshipping God through songs and this fit perfectly Yes, we are able to listen to the song for free like you stated however the real catch is tossing down $50 bucks for the real anointing they are offering where everything looks so so perfect because that has to be God. All around you, and within you. I would love to do this full-time; However, yes, I advertise to cover costs. 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). Now you Christian roaring down the road, full blast blaring the song the Blessing because hey, everybody should hear the gospel & here you are doing God a favour, stopping next to little miss drew & charley; Hey mister thats a cool song, who is it & with chest swelling with job well done pride, you puffed up declare Kari Jobe from Elevation worship check them out ! Heres the essence of my concern about the message, copied from my plea to the producers: in its present form the message quite unintentionally I am sure dangerously misleads the lost as to their spiritual standing before a holy God by insisting and repeating, without qualification, He is for you., Of course Godloves all people (Psalm 145:9), Jesus came to save sinners, not condemn, we all agree on that, but is his message to lost sinners one of affirmation only?. Hello and thank you for this review. 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. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? (Principles remain love your neighbors, dont be a pagan, theres only one God.). 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. And be gracious to you Even more so now as His Sons return date gets closer every day!! Both artists are incredibly talented. Found myself here after the principal of our Christian school (in Australia) shared the UK version that Simon above spoke about. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate. All around you, and within you In the morning, in the evening And a thousand generations. But dont make a law out of that or condescend on someone who finds it to be refreshing and healing and vice versa. We actually read in many places that he is against even his own people when they are sinning. Rather, Scripture says the opposite: Little in this song applies to unbelievers until they turn from their wickedness and trust in Jesus. Thanks, Don Gods message of the blessing through Moses was given to His people, not to outsiders. I first heard it when I needed to hear that message repeated many times. "Jesus Loves Me" by Willam B. Bradbury Jesus loves me! This would also be akin to Christs command to render unto Caeser what is Caesers (implied peacefully) and also Pauls instruction to Timothy: First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. Like God's grace.His favor is also unmerited. Does that mean that Scripture is problematic? Thank You God for Your Son!! "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. However, the bigger issue is, will an unbeliever interpret Psalm 23 as applicable to them? 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? ASK YOURSELF IF SATAN PHYSICALLY IS STANDING IN FRONT OF YOU, PITCHING SELLING ETERNAL DEATH, WITH 99.9% OF TEMPORILY FUN CANDY ARE YOU ONE OF THEM WHO WILL ACCEPT IT ? In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. 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. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such is good for building up, as fits the occasion,that it may give grace to those who hear. Christian music is as much a business as anything else. Deuteronomy 7:9. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. In that agrarian society, good weather was all-important. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by 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. 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. it might sound like just as a sentence In your coming, and your going. Dont be shy or have a cow! There are plenty of other spaces for such deliberation. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. I think its great and definitely a nice song. And be gracious to. Lyrics. May you revel in His amazing love on your birthday. It seems that the masses like it! 24May the Lord bless youand protect you.25May the Lord smile on youand be gracious to you.26May the Lord show you his favorand give you his peace.. Be careful not to desire their idols/gods, as that will corrupt the Israelite people, and turn them from the Lord. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. One may wonder if per say this review is contributing to assist leading young immature Christians away from truth & on the flip side, is it doing everything it can, to lead the lost or seeking listeners to Christ? Jews are not THE chosen people; they are A chosen people, the first of several monotheistic religions. Im not sure how I found my self on this page, I simply looking for more info about the song.) It took everything that I read in the Bible about Gods love for me and wrapped it into the biggest blessing God can give us. But God is concerned if our hearts are whole. Its hard to deny the possibility. Chris Brown) What I See, Elevation Worship (Feat. We delight in him. I havent come to a conclusion with these thoughts. May His Face Shine upon You: 90 Biblical Blessings for Mother and Child Hardcover - March 29, 2022 by Susie Larson (Author) 38 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $15.19 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $15.99 22 Used from $5.39 23 New from $9.50 Save 50% on 1 when you buy 2 Shop items Blessings for You and Your Children (Deut 7:6-8) God chose the Israelites to be holy, set apart for Him. In the same way, God shows favor to the ones who delight in . When it finally get from your head to your heart that you, an individual, are being given this blessing. This is too evident in much of todays worship music. 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. And look at the people the close-ups of people weeping. 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. The Lord turn His A sacrifice is a sacrifice it is the opposite of self blessing so Im opposed. The Blessing is misleading to the believer, not just the unbeliever. This was clearly not the case in biblical times. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. Their hearts are far from God (Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, and Matthew 15:79). 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.. He is for you, He is for you. As you might recall in Romans 13, governments are established by God and we are subject to our governing authorities. Thus the repetition of the blessings as well as the amens. This is my first time on here. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. Vince I think your response is very well said. 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.. My son sometimes uses ItchyTurtle when gaming, which also paints a quirky image! Proverbs 31 Ministries. In your weeping, and rejoicing Praise Jesus! I am glad that you like repetition! -Friends of the world are Gods enemy (James 4:4) " This Scripture emphasizes the importance of valuing and managing . Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. And their children and their children. I should have stated it as a possibility, not a guaranteed reality. We may never know or see, on this side of Heaven, the specific impact of our life on Kingdom, but if you do ever get a glimpse, it will catalyze your faith like nothing else; I had that happen once back in my college day, in which my interaction with someone, which at the time for for purely personal reasons, was used by God to further His Kingdom I came to find out that this person saw the love and grace of Christ in me, despite me, and gave their life to Him. Even Christian artists are entertainers. The repetition makes it easy for those that are not familiar with the scriptures to remember. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. I agree its not a song that worships God. We should all do our own due diligence to examine the theology of artists.. The Blessing was one of several songs which have become part of my personal healing. We are still children of the age of rationalism. And be gracious to you Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! You can tell that Kari Jobe is just blown away with how well the song is being received. I updated it, raising the songs overall score from 8.5/10 to 9.5/10. high on emotions and minimal on sound thinking. After 45 years of sometimes heartbreaking ministry mixed with lots of joy am coming out of a very depressed time away from ministry. Translators work hard to transliterate and translate the Bible. Its gaining a lot of attention and its clear that many of you want my opinion on it. God made both the intellectual AND the emotional within us. What would happen to their livelihood if people stole their work and sold it as their own? Sang for my city and our country, especially for those who have yet to know the Lord and experience the blessing of life with Him. Genesis 43:29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? But heres my biggest issue that Im struggling with: the fact that this is a worship song. TheLordturn His It feels like Im singing a blessing over myself. The words declare a blessing from our heavenly Father. 14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. The problem, then, lies with not with the lyrics. I am passionate about apologetics, philosophy, logic, critical thinking, and of course, Jesus Christ! Indeed, in every instance of God remembering, we see in the Old Testament that it always includes an action. The list goes on and on. God bless your ministry work for His cause! We will all experience hardship, struggles, persecution even from a society that has deteriorate and moved away from Gods standards. We are two different sons. That is the government we live in. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. Arent worship songs for glorifying Jesus and what Hes done for us? If we are to sing holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come for all eternity- doesnt that say something about the standard to which a worship song should be held to? Key Verse ~ God's blessings will chase you down! Its the way in which the artist chose to present it. There is plenty to choose from! 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; . Blessings are given as God sees fit, through grace so no person can boast. That God, the Creator of all things, is actually looking at you; then the next verse says, Oh, by the way, His favor is upon you too. A gift of love from him to us! Since its a blessing, and blessings are given at the end of the service, my thought is that a church service could potentially end with this song. Virtually all artists copyright their music, including Christian artists who borrow from the Bible for their music. much love and blessing on you! If we take Paul too literally, beyond what he intended, wed be singing for the destruction of all those who persecute Christians. The term bless is also used the same way. I know that historically hard and fearful times have caused believers to draw themselves closer to God. In one sense, it is given away. He will simply think whoever this Lord is being sung about, seems good. 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. 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. To God be the glory!! God is merciful and kind. And of course worship goes beyond simply enjoying the lyrics and certainly was never intended to be tolerated but entered into. I am not a fan of repetition. 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. Psalm 68:28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. To use a really bad metaphor, Its kind of like Costco or Sams club everybody understands that you have to join the club (so to speak) to get the benefits. Whoever this Lord is being sung about, seems good lest thou be filled therewith, and rain! 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