Post by Betty on Jan 4, 2007 6:59:09 GMT -5
Title: When God Laughs
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Devotion: Psalms
Scripture References:
Psalm 2:1-12
Title: When God Laughs
Read Psalm 2:1-12
Are you surprised that God laughs? "He who sits
in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold
them in derision" (v. 4). God has a sense of
humor, but His laughter is the kind that is born
of judgment. It's the laughter of derision, the
laughter of irony. What is God laughing at? He's
laughing at puny little kings and rulers who have
united to shake their fists at His throne and
tell Him they don't want Him to rule over them
(vv. 2,3). God laughs at them because He knows
man cannot survive without submitting to His
authority. Man is made in the image of God, and
if he fights against Him, he fights against
himself. Man, in his rebellion, tries to make God
in his own image. He thinks God can be treated
with disdain and disobedience. And God laughs.
We can laugh when we read the headlines or watch
TV reports. We see a world in turmoil, a world
united against God, but we laugh because He is
still on the throne. "Yet I have set My King on
My
holy hill of Zion" (v. 6). Jesus Christ is God's
King, and He is on the throne. Therefore, we can
look at the nations as they are in turmoil, as
they unite against God, and we can smile--in
fact,
we can laugh. They are fighting a losing battle.
Jesus Christ is on the throne of the universe,
and we who are Christians are seated with Him on
that throne.
As believers, we are to be witnesses for Christ.
Reaching a world that rebels against God's
authority can be difficult. Be encouraged, for
your efforts will not be wasted. God is in
control and one day will bring all governments
and earthly powers into submission. Pray that He
will use your life to reach others and glorify
Himself.
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Devotion: Psalms
Scripture References:
Psalm 2:1-12
Title: When God Laughs
Read Psalm 2:1-12
Are you surprised that God laughs? "He who sits
in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold
them in derision" (v. 4). God has a sense of
humor, but His laughter is the kind that is born
of judgment. It's the laughter of derision, the
laughter of irony. What is God laughing at? He's
laughing at puny little kings and rulers who have
united to shake their fists at His throne and
tell Him they don't want Him to rule over them
(vv. 2,3). God laughs at them because He knows
man cannot survive without submitting to His
authority. Man is made in the image of God, and
if he fights against Him, he fights against
himself. Man, in his rebellion, tries to make God
in his own image. He thinks God can be treated
with disdain and disobedience. And God laughs.
We can laugh when we read the headlines or watch
TV reports. We see a world in turmoil, a world
united against God, but we laugh because He is
still on the throne. "Yet I have set My King on
My
holy hill of Zion" (v. 6). Jesus Christ is God's
King, and He is on the throne. Therefore, we can
look at the nations as they are in turmoil, as
they unite against God, and we can smile--in
fact,
we can laugh. They are fighting a losing battle.
Jesus Christ is on the throne of the universe,
and we who are Christians are seated with Him on
that throne.
As believers, we are to be witnesses for Christ.
Reaching a world that rebels against God's
authority can be difficult. Be encouraged, for
your efforts will not be wasted. God is in
control and one day will bring all governments
and earthly powers into submission. Pray that He
will use your life to reach others and glorify
Himself.
