I took this song as it was presented..at this particular phase of my life, God put His beautiful promises there (in form of song) for me to hear, hide in my heart and to ponder as needed. Their hearts are far from God (Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, and Matthew 15:79). Im not much of a 7-Eleven kind of worshipper (7-11 repeats) but this song Can absolutely get away with it. Something Beautiful Today's Scripture: And there is none that calleth upon thy name,that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee:for thou hast hid thy face We should all do our own due diligence to examine the theology of artists.. Yeah I hear you Jeff. Its biblical in context but I have a hard time with it being a worship song. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? 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. Psalm 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. It appears God has a thing for repetition. Do they comfort them? 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; NO,EAT HEALTHY! Of course, they also sell merchandise and albums. Vie Motivation. That should have been obvious to me but my mind didnt readily make that linkage. Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. But God is concerned if our hearts are whole. I had become known as something of a healing pastor. As a musician and worship elder in my church I am tasked with testing the biblical integrity of the music we use in worship. Like God's grace.His favor is also unmerited. I also updated conclusion to explicitly state that its not appropriate for corporate worship, and that seeker-sensitive churches should offer an explanation. 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. 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? Psalm 30:5 (NIV) "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.". I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. Its not my intent to keep unbelievers from learning more. It works well for children too. What about Gods rod and staff? Todays society readily seeks the blessings of the Lord but scorns any form of repentance that should accompany those blessings. 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. Make His face shine upon you Slog? Pastors should pay more attention to instilling the fear of God again, within a world that only seeks to want the nice, gentle & good side of God such as this song ! What you said pierced my soul and broke my heart. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! 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. Right? The Lord turn His. How a Christian applies his mind is of crucial importance! a really long timeGods faithfulness is part of his unchanging character). I agree that its not a worship song. Yes, they used scripture to write the song. Robert C. Peurifoy, The live video thats out there was performed just days after they wrote the song. 6:24-27 over the congregation at the end of service. Fails. Today I'm talking about a song that has undone me this week. These comments say this song is all about Me. That it is selfish and self absorbed. Virtually all artists copyright their music, including Christian artists who borrow from the Bible for their music. Jim Bomar: I agree with Stephan Briton, I have teach children & youth for 40 year and have always believed that the message God spoke to Jerusalem in Isaiah 28 means there is some lessons about him that can only be learned through the patient prodding of repetition. To give a really silly example of where Im coming from God used one of The Twilight series movies to speak to me. On the surface this song appears to be quoting scripture but it leaves out a very important part and therefore is dangerously deceptive. 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. Does that mean that Scripture is problematic? Can you explain how an overall 9.5/10 rating is condemning a song entirely derived from Gods own book? 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 dont mind the words being repeated over and over again. God's blessings will chase after you. if this is so then the blessing is for us too. But heres my biggest issue that Im struggling with: the fact that this is a worship song. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Believing is at the heart of receiving the promises of God. 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 Great news! Yesss! Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.). I did appreciate the quote from Spurgeon on discernment. Indeed, in every instance of God remembering, we see in the Old Testament that it always includes an action. I understand it might not fit nicely into a church service but if the point is to glorify God, as your review seems concerned with, then I dont think being repetitive is something Hes concerned with. But that has become the norm from a heretical Steven Furtick and Elevation Worship, with sweet pretty face Kari Jobe selling the poison with a smile. And be gracious to you Quite a lot of discussion here to wade through on the repetition you may want to have a separate forum on that. 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. 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. And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water . A gift of love from him to us! And keep you He is with you. You are correct about the original context. I just want to make sure that it is Scriptural. Just a friendly thought! 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. Malachi 1:9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? 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. He is with you, He is with you. SDA Hymnal. Do you think your preference is going to matter in Heaven? Can you tell what thats a reference to? When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. . What gives them a right to copyright their work? Ruth 3:10 Verse Concepts Then he said, "May you be blessed of the Lord, my daughter. Regardless of the farmers disposition toward God, God gives sunshine and rain to all the farmers in equal portion. I listen and weep and soak . Have we forgotten that all our righteousness is but filthy rags before a holy God? It is hard for me to write here because motive is always being assumed as bad by critics. Thanks for the review! I shared the clip with my family when I got home and then hubby and I have been discussing this a bit deeper. 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. How much more can God prove His love for us. I hope you will find the same result. Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. I am still not at ease with having our congregation sing this song, not because it is not biblical, but because the reference versus are out of context. So, there I was, staring at my wallet and thinking about how hungry I was. 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. Take a different song: Bless the Lord oh my soul worship His holy name. That song IS a worship song, because it is directed at God. Even in Dave Brennans commentary, he uses the word can in terms of misleading. Yet Moses had to remind Him of His promise when He wanted to wipe Israel out after they created the golden calf. CCLI #: 7147007. Prayer For Blessing And Favor . Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. 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? Aside from that, I always find it ironic that the church is perfectly fine with pulling from Israels blessings, but dont want to sanctify the actual Sabbath as Israel is called to do, or share in the feasts of our Father as Israel is called. 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. Pertaining towards your referring to This is a common blessing given at the end of church services. My score was way too harsh. Most of us are anyway listening too much without truly understanding & should rather read more of Gods Word, whereby we will gain more understanding & find ourselves in regular prayer. 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. God will not allow any circumstance, or any person, to hold us back from His blessing, favor, and purpose for our lives. One for every day of the week except weekends. Good to see your review and thank you for those biblical references. Bible Verses Quotes. It was co-written by Steven Furtick and Chris Brown (Elevation Worship). God bless your ministry work for His cause! The Bible repeatedly states, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (e.g. It isnt that this is what people want, but emotional outlets are what people need. 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