“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.”
The Tongue
This verse names a specific gift here, the tongue of the learned, worth examining its actual purpose, not to impress or demonstrate learning for its own sake, but that I should know how to speak a word in season, this learning aimed specifically at this practical, timely, weary- focused purpose.
Notice to him that is weary, worth holding as this specific, named audience, this word in season aimed particularly at those genuinely tired, worn down, worth considering whoever in your own life currently occupies this described condition, worth speaking to specifically, deliberately, following this verse’s own aim.
This is worth applying against however much genuine learning or wisdom you possess has remained unused for this specific, described purpose, timely words for the weary, rather than reserved for impressing others or demonstrating your own knowledge in ways disconnected from this actual, practical aim.
Consider today whoever is genuinely weary in your own life, and ask God for this specific gift, a word in season, timely and fitting, aimed specifically at their actual weariness, trusting this verse’s own claim that genuine learning is ultimately given for this practical, timely, others- focused purpose.
Guard Your Words
- Identify someone genuinely weary in your own life right now.
- Ask God today specifically for a word in season, timely and fitting for their actual weariness.
- Speak this word today, aimed specifically at sustaining someone who is genuinely tired.
Prayer
Lord, give me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary. Let my learning serve this practical, timely, others-focused purpose. Amen.
Carry this today
Genuine learning is ultimately given for speaking timely words to the weary, not for impressing others.