Yahweh Shammah – The Mystery of God

Main Texts: Psalm 103; Ezekiel 48:35; Psalm 139

Psalm 103:1-5 (ESV)
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Review:

  • Yahweh – God Is Who He Is
  • Tsidkenu – Righteousness
  • Rapha – Healing
  • Nissi – Banner
  • Jireh – Provider

Shammah (The Lord Is There)

Key Question: How do I find God even when He feels far away?

Remember

  • God honors the pursuit
  • His presence changes everything!

Three Things Shammah Teaches Us

1. Shammah Means God Is Perfectly Present

Psalm 139:7 – “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?”

God Is Always Present

If God is present, He is perfectly present.

Though God is always present, He is not always felt.

Ezekiel 48:35 – “The Lord is There.”

Key Thought: God doesn’t want to simply visit—He desires to abide.

2. Shammah Means God Is Present in the Peaks and the Pits

Psalm 139:8 – “If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!”

Mountain moments mark us. 

Valley moments make us.

Key Thought: He is just as present in the valley as on the mountain.

3. Shammah Tells Us God Is Near Even When He Feels Far

Psalm 139:12 – “Even the darkness is not dark to you…”

Truth: God is never silent, never absent. Feelings can lie—faith must lead.

Key Thought: Even in the silence, He is still Shammah.

How to Draw Close When I Feel Far Away (Like Elijah):

  • Step Out of the Noise
  • Sit Still 
  • Stay Until You See

Questions:

  • Where in your life do you need to recognize His presence again?
  • How can you invite Yahweh Shammah into your home, your mind, your week?
  • Are you living aware of His presence?
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