The Hebrew word Selah, meaning, “Stop and think” appears three times in Psalm 46. Psalm 46:1-3 describes who God is, “God is our refuge and strength…” The second Selah follows a declaration of where God is, “The Lord Almighty is with us.” (46:7) The final Selah follows a declaration of what God does, “Come and see the works of the Lord…” (46:8).
Read Psalm 46
1. A.W. Tozer wrote, “What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us…” Do you agree with Tozer? Why or why not?
2. Two times in Psalm 46 God is referred to as, “The LORD Almighty”. The Hebrew word is “Yahweh Sabaoth”, a title emphasizing the sovereignty of God. Take a look at some of the other times this title is used for God. What can we learn about who God is from these scriptures?
1 Samuel 1:3—
Psalm 24:10—
Isaiah 2:12—
Jeremiah 39:16—
Malachi 1:14—
3. Read Matthew 1:18-25. Matthew 1:23 reads, “The virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.” What is the significance of Jesus being called “Immanuel”?
4. What do the following scriptures reveal about what God does?
Exodus 17:15—(this title for God emphasizes that God is like a warrior who takes up his people’s cause—a title that has significant application to the writer of Psalm 46.)
Genesis 22:14—
Isaiah 55:10-11—
John 5:17—
5. In response to who God is, where he is and what he does; the God commands us to “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10a). How do you intend to obey this command, especially during this holiday season?
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