HAVE A READY WORD

“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue
of the learned, that I should know how to
speak a word in season to him that is weary:
he wakeneth morning by morning,
he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.”
Isaiah 50:4
King James Version

There are so many people today who need answers to so many questions. The daily cares of life, the current economic situation, upcoming presidential election, and other plethora of issues have left many faint-hearted, weary and fatigued. Who really has the answers and solutions to all these questions?
God has placed his sons and daughters in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation to be seen as bright lights, stars or beacons shining out clearly in a dark world (Philippians 2:15) to give answers to a hopeless world. Every answer to every question is in the mouth of those who sit in the seat of learning to hear what the Spirit of God is saying for the situation.
Members of the body of Christ, not just clergy, should have a ready word to share at all times in order to comfort, help, support and come to the aid of those who are in need of an answer. The phrase, ‘tongue of the learned’ means that a person has been taught, trained and skilled. But, where does this training and education come from? Be certain, we have enough ungodly psychobabble and humanistic, worldly
wisdom. James 3:15 says wisdom that does not come from God is “earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the devil.” True words of wisdom that come from God are “spirit and life.”
In order to have the ‘tongue of the learned,’ one must also have the ‘ear of the learned.’ This means you hear with attention or obedience and give undivided, listening attention. This must be done morning by morning. We must be willing to sit in the seat of learning and listen to receive daily bread and the proceeding word of God on a daily, consistent basis. It is at this place, we receive understanding of His will. We never know who or what we may encounter through the course of the day, but when we are prepared by having the ear of the learned we will be able to speak with the tongue of the learned and ‘never be at a loss as to how to answer anyone who puts a question to you’ (Colossians 4:6).
Your answer may be a matter of life and death to someone who comes across your path today. Are you prepared with a ready word to comfort, edify and encourage? Each morning put your ear to the mouth of God for a ready word.