The Word of the Day

As a writer, I love words. So I look forward to my daily podcast of the Merriam-Webster “Word of the Day,” where I’ll be introduced to words that may be added to my personal lexicon. But as a Christian, I look to a different resource for an even more important “Word of the Day.”

Taking the time out to read even few verses from the Bible each morning makes such a difference. It is no coincidence that there have been times when a certain passage seemed to apply to everything I experienced throughout the day. Those are the times, by the way, when I know for sure that there is a serious lesson God wants me to learn.

Then there are those days when I’m just so “busy.” I may not have time to listen to my podcast, but being in a rush is no excuse to miss the Word. In fact—those are the days when I seem to need it most! And nothing beats the comfort of having God’s Word to lean on at any point during the day.

Some of my favorite verses:
• “This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!” (Psalm 118:24)
• “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
• “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
• “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
• “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)

Now, as a native English speaker, I love the nuances of the language—the way different words mean different things, depending on the context. When I listen to my daily “Word of the Day” podcast, I not only learn new words, I learn new meanings to some familiar words as well. I believe the same holds true for God’s Word—different verses have different nuances, depending on what point you are in your life and spiritual journey.

Are you getting your Word of the day? To borrow from an old commercial, “Don’t leave home without it!”