Sometimes we treat Scripture like a podcast on 2x speed. We skim through a passage, check it off our reading plan, and move on to the next thing. But then this little word shows up numerous times in the book of Psalms—Selah.
We don’t fully know what it meant to the original singers, but most agree it was a kind of pause. A holy pause. A moment to breathe, reflect, and give weight to the truth just spoken. It’s like God saying: “Don’t rush past this. Sit in it. Let it work on you.”
Think about how much we need that in our lives today. Everything around us screams hurry. Hustle. Keep scrolling. Keep moving. And yet Selah whispers the opposite. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Reflect.
Psalm 46 is one of my favorites: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way… (Selah).”
Right in the middle of earthquakes, chaos, and uncertainty, God calls us to pause. To remember that He is still our refuge and strength. To let His Word sink deep, shaping not just what we know but how we live.
Maybe that’s what you need today—a Selah moment. Not another sermon, podcast, or headline. Just a pause to breathe in God’s truth. A moment to remember He is with you. A space to let His Word be more than words on a page, but life to your soul.
So here’s my encouragement: don’t rush through Scripture this week. Find a verse, read it slowly, then stop. Let it echo. Carry it with you. That’s the rhythm of Selah. Because sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is stop. Selah.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to pause. In the middle of my hurry, let me stop long enough to hear You, to feel Your presence, and to let Your Word sink deep. Teach me not just to read but to rest. Not just to know but to be shaped by You. Today I choose to breathe, reflect, and remember You are my refuge and strength. Amen.
peace,
Nick
We don’t fully know what it meant to the original singers, but most agree it was a kind of pause. A holy pause. A moment to breathe, reflect, and give weight to the truth just spoken. It’s like God saying: “Don’t rush past this. Sit in it. Let it work on you.”
Think about how much we need that in our lives today. Everything around us screams hurry. Hustle. Keep scrolling. Keep moving. And yet Selah whispers the opposite. Stop. Breathe. Notice. Reflect.
Psalm 46 is one of my favorites: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way… (Selah).”
Right in the middle of earthquakes, chaos, and uncertainty, God calls us to pause. To remember that He is still our refuge and strength. To let His Word sink deep, shaping not just what we know but how we live.
Maybe that’s what you need today—a Selah moment. Not another sermon, podcast, or headline. Just a pause to breathe in God’s truth. A moment to remember He is with you. A space to let His Word be more than words on a page, but life to your soul.
So here’s my encouragement: don’t rush through Scripture this week. Find a verse, read it slowly, then stop. Let it echo. Carry it with you. That’s the rhythm of Selah. Because sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is stop. Selah.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to pause. In the middle of my hurry, let me stop long enough to hear You, to feel Your presence, and to let Your Word sink deep. Teach me not just to read but to rest. Not just to know but to be shaped by You. Today I choose to breathe, reflect, and remember You are my refuge and strength. Amen.
peace,
Nick