God Laughs!
I know! Sometimes it seems like a shocker, but He isn't this stoic, scary figure sitting on a massive thrown staring into his snow-globe with the Earth in it! (lol). We serve a holy, powerful and just God who has a sense of humor. If you need evidence, just look at Genesis. God says He made us in His image and there are few things we enjoy more than a good laugh.
Believe it or not the Bible even talks about God laughing. Bible says that God rejoices over His people!
Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."
He will sing over us? He'll rejoice over us? WoW! At this place in the Bible, God is saying that His people Israel will be protected. They will be cared for, and they will be in His presence. Let me tell you, when you can FEEL God, its an incredible feeling of warmth, joy and love.
When we get to know God, when we devote ourselves to His Word, His precepts and His Spirit we begin to take part in this indescribable joy God has. Jesus himself rejoiced in His spirit in the Bible.
Luke 10:21
"In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."
The disciples had just returned from being sent out to do the ministry, and it was in their testimonies that Jesus was filled with joy. He even goes on to say "blessed are the eyes that have seen what you have seen". So, doing the work of God makes Him happy!
So today, as you press into your relationship with God, know that 1.) He laughs over you, rejoices with you and 2.) He laughs at the enemies' attempt to overcome you!
Psalm 37:13
"but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming."
Hows that for a pick me up, God laughs at your enemy. We serve a mighty God!!!
Blessings,
~Deuce
10/30/2013
I know! Sometimes it seems like a shocker, but He isn't this stoic, scary figure sitting on a massive thrown staring into his snow-globe with the Earth in it! (lol). We serve a holy, powerful and just God who has a sense of humor. If you need evidence, just look at Genesis. God says He made us in His image and there are few things we enjoy more than a good laugh.
Believe it or not the Bible even talks about God laughing. Bible says that God rejoices over His people!
Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."
He will sing over us? He'll rejoice over us? WoW! At this place in the Bible, God is saying that His people Israel will be protected. They will be cared for, and they will be in His presence. Let me tell you, when you can FEEL God, its an incredible feeling of warmth, joy and love.
When we get to know God, when we devote ourselves to His Word, His precepts and His Spirit we begin to take part in this indescribable joy God has. Jesus himself rejoiced in His spirit in the Bible.
Luke 10:21
"In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."
The disciples had just returned from being sent out to do the ministry, and it was in their testimonies that Jesus was filled with joy. He even goes on to say "blessed are the eyes that have seen what you have seen". So, doing the work of God makes Him happy!
So today, as you press into your relationship with God, know that 1.) He laughs over you, rejoices with you and 2.) He laughs at the enemies' attempt to overcome you!
Psalm 37:13
"but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming."
Hows that for a pick me up, God laughs at your enemy. We serve a mighty God!!!
Blessings,
~Deuce
10/30/2013