selah...

One of my resolutions this year was to read through the whole Bible - front to back. I've read some part over and over again throughout the years, but I really wanted to dive deeper into the Word.

I discovered a great website/podcast called the Daily Audio Bible. It's a daily podcast with a section from the Old Testament, New Testament, then part of a Psalm and Proverb. I've been behind on it, since my work schedule was crazy -- but I'm loving the God time I've been getting in my car.

I'm currently in the March episodes (I know, waaaaay behind!) - and we're reading out of the Amplified Version of the Bible. What's struck me is how the Psalms have been ending...

Psalm 3:4 (Amplified Bible)

4With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears and answers me out of His holy hill. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

Don't miss that.... "selah - pause and calmly think of that!". That simple phrase has become almost a mantra for me - just pause, reflect on what I've heard. Powerful, isn't it?

What does that mean to you? How can you bring that into your life? I challenge you this week to take time to pause and calmly think on the word of God.