Don't Laugh

10 The Lord said, “I will certainly come back to you in about a year’s time, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent behind him.11 Abraham and Sarah were old and getting on in years. Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. 12 So she laughed to herself: “After I have become shriveled up and my lord is old, will I have delight?”

Gen 18:10-12 (HCSB)

Have you ever laughed when God makes a promise or you hear His call for your life? Sarah did! In her old age God promised she would have a child. This was physically speaking an impossibility. But we fortunately serve a God who is known for doing the impossible. God says, "Sarah will have a child." Guess what happens. You got it she had a child. Nothing is impossible with God.

Now why did Sarah laugh? Well certainly she doubted. But let me suggest there may be more. I am sure, based on the Scripture itself, that Sarah said come on is that possible? But perhaps there was also a giggle that surfaced because of the prospect of a miracle. Maybe she looked at old Abe and herself and thought wouldn't that be funny. Maybe for just a second she reverted back to a giddy school girl hoping for the impossible that she had been waiting for all her life, and a little laugh erupted.

Now what about us? When God calls, when He says this is what I want to do through you, will you doubt. Will you say wow that's impossible but wouldn't it be cool when God pulls it off. Will it bring in you a chuckle to see how God will bring about a miracle when He does in your life what only he could do.

Go ahead, laugh, I think God loves to show us the impossible made possible through a great and powerful God!

Called Out

The Lord said to Abram: Go out from your land, your relatives,and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.2 I will make you into a great nation,I will bless you,I will make your name great,and you will be a blessing

Gen 12:1-2 (HCSB)

There are times in every persons life when God will call us out. Like Abram (later to be Abraham) it will require us to leave the security of what we know to the insecurity of the uncertain.

God called Abram to a new land. A new work, ministry, culture and responsibility. Abram may have felt very secure and happy where he was but God wanted to use him somewhere else, in a new way.

With a calling also comes a promise. I will be with you. I will work through you. I will bless you. It will be worthwhile. With calling comes purpose and promises.

How about you today? Are you listening closely enough to the Lord to hear Him call you? When He calls He will make a way. He will provide a new and clear purpose. He will make some promises. Just listen. Make sure the call is clear. Don't make assumptions about His purpose or even His promises. Just listen. You may begin today a journey that will change you, your family and your life. It can be a great adventure!