Sarah Laughs at the Promise of God

And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh. Genesis 18:9-15

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God came to talk to Abraham and Sarah and among the things He wanted to tell them is that they would have a baby in their old age, in fact so old that they could not have a baby by natural means. God asked them if there was anything too hard for Him to do and the baby would be a testimony that God can do what nature can not do. Sarah laughed in her heart and God confronted her on her laughter. She denied that she laughed but God knew. God had already said He would name the baby Isaac – laughter. God knows what He is doing and why He is doing something.

Prayer for Today: God, thank You for having all power and being willing to use that power to help us. When You tell us that you can change us and deliver us from our addictions help us to take You at Your word. Help us to look to You and not to our addiction for guidance. Help us to learn the lesson You tried to teach to Abraham and Sarah. Thank You for Your love and patience with us that even when we doubt You, You still grant us gifts of recovery.