Quick Gospel

Selah:

se·lah

/ˈsilə, ˈsɛlə/ Show Spelled[see-luh, sel-uh] Show IPA

–noun

an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause. (boldface added)

Thought:

This word Selah appears a lot in the book of Psalms in the Bible.  The boldface definition above is the definition that I have heard and use it for.  So as we see this word in the text we are to stop and pause and breathe before continuing.  The past 6 weeks have been mind blowing for me in a personal, spiritual, emotional, and financial way.  Why does it seem like life only gets busier and harder the more we try to move for God.  Maybe it is true the old cliche " idle hands are the devil's handy work"  If we are not doing the work FOR God, then the devil already has us right where he wants us.  Yet, if we are working hard at doing God's work the devil will continue to pursue us in every level he knows how.  Although it is good to know and then see that even in text that we read from the bible we are to take moments to breathe.  I need one of those moments right now....Selah!

Prayer:

Dear Gracious and giving God, thank you for the ability to be able to move and do your work on this ever fearing, lonely world of earth.  Thank you for the chance to stay in you, and be able to take a breath every now and again and catch that mouthful of your glory that you sustain us with.  Amen.