Recently, I discovered an aspect of God's character which is rarely talked about. This is what I want to share with you today. I know that God is merciful and compassionate. I know about His loving-kindness, and I know that God is full of grace. But I never knew that God could laugh and that He has a great sense of humor. One of the reasons why God laughs is when the wicked is planning for the downfall of the righteousness. God knows that such plan will never succeed and that the wicked will end up destroying himself. That is why the Psalmist says that "Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken."(Psalm 37:15)
God must have been laughing at those who put Peter in jail expecting to execute him after the feast of Passover, because He knew that He would send His angel to release him before they could carry out their plan. (Acts 12:18-19). Also, God would have probably been laughing when Haman was constructing the gallows to hang Mordecai because He knew who would hang on the gallows. At the end of the day, Mordecai was found riding on the Kings horse while Haman was found dangling on the gallows he built for Godly Mordecai. (Esther 7:9-10) The people who masterminded the casting of Daniel into lion's den must have patted themselves at the back and also given themselves a high five in celebration for a job well done. God must have been laughing when they were putting their acts together, because He knew that they would end up in the stomach of the lion while Daniel would be enjoying lunch with the King rejoicing about Gods deliverance. (Daniel 6:24-27). The bible declares in the fourth verse of the second chapter of the book of Psalm that "He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision"
Whatever your enemies may be planning against you right now, the Lord who sits in the heavens is looking at them and probably be laughing at them because He knows that they are on a suicide mission. As long as you remain obedient and righteous, all your enemies have automatically become the enemies of God. That is why God laughs each time anybody is plotting against the beloved of God because He knows from the beginning that no enemy can defeat Him. It is funny to see or hear of somebody plotting against God. It is a foolish thing to do. Instead of having panic when your enemies are plotting against, why not join God to laugh? You will be amazed at the therapeutic benefits of laughing and smiling.
Make this confession, I will not fear the threats of my enemies, those who hate me and wish all evil for me, stress and shame will never be my share because surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, my children and my children’s childrens lives. Aaamen.
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