Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Genesis 21

Highlight Verse:

“And Sarah declared, “God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭21‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Ten years ago on this day, my wife and I brought to the dinner table a sonogram of twins, telling our kids they were going to have younger siblings.

They didn’t buy it, at least not for more than a few seconds. But we all had a good laugh.

I think God loves laughter.

This verse is just one humorous moment in the Bible. Sarah’s joyous laughter is at the irony of a long barren woman having a child in her extreme old age.

The Bible is full of humorous moments:
• Balaam’s donkey
• Paul setting the Pharisees fighting against the Saducees
• Job being swallowed and vomited by a big fish.
• Jesus’ illustration of a log in your eye.
• Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus
• And many verses in Proverbs about lazy people and nagging wives.

I often picture Jesus laughing with His disciples as they hung out. While I don’t see Him as ever using inappropriate humor, I see Him as one who loves the richness of life, including laughter.

As you enjoy this April Fool’s Day, think WWMJL (What Would Make Jesus Laugh)

What story or verse in the Bible amuses you most?
In what ways can we use humor to draw people to God?