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. When Jesus died on the cross, he ended the need for Temple worship (hence, the curtain was torn). Blessed words. The Cambridge Bible states vers 16 18 very clear Jer_23:16-18. Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his . All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. And, years later, hearing the Hebrews cries for rescue, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors and rescued 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; The song doesnt claim anything for Americans but seems to me to be a prayer of blessing over those listening. Bible Verses about God's Favor and Blessings Isaiah 58:11-12. Thank you for using your hobby to bless others a congratulations on breaking through! So, I caved. Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! 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. It was so weird at first but the more I read and searched about it it made absolute sense. May His presence go before you, and behind you, and beside you. . Disagree? Reply. God alone rescued them from slavery in Egypt. (Deut 7:6-8) God chose the Israelites to be holy, set apart for Him. He gives the blessing of rain to the just and the unjust alike. But heres the punchline, although you will gain a vast amount of needed knowledge & insight, God opens up His Word to each & everyone as only He sees fit & neither one will ever fully receive or develop it to an infallible state like being & surely not to a Heavenly comparable state. . He brought about a new covenant marked by the widespread indwelling of the Holy Spirit. God bless you! 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. It is not a worship song. I have no children, no grandchildren. Calmly and politely state your case in a comment, below. Far more and better than we can in our human frailty. I grew up in and then served churches with three hymns (reduced to only two so a childrent sermon could be fit in the requisite 60 minutes) and a sermon with three points and a poem. One thing about The Blessing is a musical technique that it uses. Perhaps its because we arent trying to sell them as our own work? To reiterate, I believe that its a song that could be used in place of the usual blessing that ends a service. 1. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.' NLT: New Living Translation Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids Numbers 6:24-26 Read Full Chapter Compare All Versions: Numbers 6:24-26 2. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. I just want to make sure that it is Scriptural. Thanks, Don He is for you, He is for you. I like your helpful analysis, particularly your explanation of how The Blessing links to scripture. 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. Amen. Thank you for your compliment and Scripture reference! In your coming, and your going Knowing is more important that feeling. Now as far as whole Doctrine is concerned, Matt is also hitting it on the nail saying this song is not a Worship song, but could in fact be idolatry. And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Abbie Gamboa) - Give Me Jesus, Chris Tomlin & Bethel Music - Holy Forever, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music (Feat. Ive been fascinated by this song since the first time I heard it. The song is a Blessing to all that hear it . I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. Of course, thank you! You are called to be the broadcaster of Gods Word, not merely a consumer/listener there-off & true worship is you proclaiming singing it, instead of just listening to it by sometimes it moving you with fussy feelings or emotions. You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! Psalm 4:8. . Im weary because if were worshipping ourselves, we have entered into idol-worship, and we know how much God HATES that (Exodus 20:4). 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, He is for you 9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 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. I know that historically hard and fearful times have caused believers to draw themselves closer to God. If you do believe this particular blessing is only for priests, I ask you to consider this: We, the church (all over the world) have, according to the New Testament, been grafted in, adopted & made a holy priesthood (1Peter 2:4-10 & see previous posts from Vince for other verses regarding adoption & grafting). Can you explain how an overall 9.5/10 rating is condemning a song entirely derived from Gods own book? This blessing was given by the priest Aaron to the sons of Israel. Hello and thank you for this review. New Living Translation (NLT). Im not a fan of Elevations theology- in fact I think some of it is not biblical. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. This reduced the songs overall score, from 10/10 to 8.5/10. How many times did God say fear not, and yet we are fearful of so much in this world. Yes, make our efforts successful! Second, in my review, I worded However, they will also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. poorly. after a conclusion When i listen to it Ill be taking the lyrics and the word directly to my heart. In summary, I believe that a score of 2 out of 10 in section 3 is overly harsh. Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts Asaph pleaded with the Lord to Remember the nation You purchased long ago, the people of Your inheritance and deliver them (Psalm 74:2). 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. Yes, too much emotionalism can be harmful. Hey, God, can we do a different song? So, be encouraged, brother. Romans 2:4 (KJV) tells us that Gods goodness leads us to repentance. Why didnt I think of that? Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. I have watched several versions and my favorite is the one from New Zealand/Aotearoa, which really fills me with God spirit and with a great homesickness for New Zealand, which is one of three countries that I call home. I fill the love (aroha) and the caring (manaakitanga) of all those singing the Blessing. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Im not sure how I even feel about that as it is taken out of context, but thats something Im working through right now. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. We have a tendency to wander off and need to be drawn back by our Good Shepherd. Hi Varya, The Blessing is a song that compiles Gods promises in the bible, we repeat it back to Him in a form of prayer to remind Him of His promises for us. It is about blessing others. In this case, the blessing found in Numbers 6 and through repetition I followed this song into an incredibly rich presence with the Lord. It appears God has a thing for repetition. Under How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture Agreed all of them in vague sense & I feel it does not deserve a mark at most higher than 5/10 for lyrics solely focussed on what man can gain from A Lord, with excluding the measure within the Christian texts you supplied indicating mans responsibility of i.e those that love Me & keep My commandments / fear Him / keep His covenant / remember His precepts etc to receive such Blessing. So my understanding is that Num 6 is a pronouncement of the LORDs blessing on his people Israel, usually said by the temple priests after the daily sacrifices. Place me in a position to succeed. I dont mind the words being repeated over and over again. Praise ( songs about or to God most of the time the word you is withheld in these songs) 2. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. Beautiful. God put me in the right place to hear it. Can you tell what thats a reference to? In the morning, in the evening. I am not normally in favor of gross repetition in worship songs, but in this case it absolutely works. When I listen to testimony of elevation worship all I ever hear, is how wonderful it makes ME feel. The Lord blessyou Jews are not THE chosen people; they are A chosen people, the first of several monotheistic religions. He will simply think whoever this Lord is being sung about, seems good. Good review! * 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. 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