Curtis Corner Baptist Church

Selah - God's Holy Highlighter


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We live in an age of constant input—alerts, noise, scrolling, and stress. But tucked into the inspired songbook of Scripture is a tiny word that teaches a massive spiritual discipline: Selah. Selah is a holy pause—a moment where God effectively says, "Stop. Don't skim. Don't rush. Let this truth sink into your heart." Selah isn't meant to be spoken as a magical word; it's meant to be experienced as a deliberate practice of reflection and meditation. In this message, we'll study Selah in three powerful settings: Selah in Sorrow (Psalm 3) — when trouble multiplies and the enemy whispers, "There's no help for you in God." Selah teaches us to stop, face the lie, and pivot into prayer and truth. Selah in Security (Psalm 46) — when the world shakes, Selah anchors the heart in the character of God: "a refuge… a very present help." Selah helps fear shrink as God grows in our mind. Selah in Stillness (Psalm 62) — when the soul is noisy, Selah teaches us to quiet down, pour out our hearts before the Lord, and wait without panicking. If you've been overwhelmed, anxious, distracted, or spiritually scattered, this message will help you recover something sacred: the discipline of pausing long enough for truth to become faith—and faith to become steady obedience.
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Curtis Corner Baptist ChurchBy Paul Chapman

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