Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Scripture

“The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.  Morning by morning he wakens—wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.” Isaiah 50:4

Reflections

It is a powerful thing to start out your day with the word of God.

Isaiah speaks of being awakened “morning by morning”.  This emphasizes the importance of daily communion with God.  As holy communion is powerful and sustains us, so too is God’s word powerful and sustains us.  Those who make a regular practice of starting out their day with scripture and prayer readily testify about how it has shaped their daily lives.  It informs our understanding.  It exposes wrongs.  It guides us in right paths.  It transforms our lives.

God’s word also has the power to sustain the weary.  Here, we see the purpose of a well-instructed tongue: to bring sustenance to those who are tired and burdened.  In a world that is often filled with discouragement and despair, our words can be a source of hope and strength.

Consider the weary around us—those struggling with life's challenges, those feeling lost or hopeless.  How can we speak words that bring life and renewal?  By leaning into God's wisdom and allowing his love to flow through our speech.  Our words, inspired by God, can be a balm to the weary, a light in the darkness.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the gift of your word.  Waken my ears to listen to it.  Equip me to faithfully speak it to those who need to hear it.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a