"Sarah Laughs"
This is a continuation from yesterday's passage. Here we see the three messengers speaking to Abraham about Sarah bearing a son within the year. Meanwhile, Sarah was listening.
To put this into perspective, there was no physical chance of Sarah bearing a child. For one, she was barren (Genesis 11:30). Additionally, she was around 90 years old (Genesis 17:17), far beyond her childbearing years.
This being said, Sarah laughed, commenting sarcastically, "After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?" Sarah, wittingly or no, expressed a lack of faith and even disdain towards God. God, then, called her out on this. After all, is there anything God cannot do? (a point He makes in speaking to Abraham.
Sarah then compounds her error by denying her words when confronted by God, who calls her out once again.
Two quick lessons that can be learned here:
- God is all-powerful. He is capable of anything and is able to do far more than our human imaginations can comprehend.
- God is all-knowing. He know the very number of stars in the universe and the number of hairs on your head. He also knows the inward, private thoughts of your mind.
Why then do we resist God? Why do we scorn Him or show Him derision? Instead, we should be acting on God's word with full energy because we know that He knows every outcome and is perfectly able to enable us to accomplish the task. It is through His strength and His knowledge that we stand victorious over sin and death, successful in our work for Him, and righteous in our standing with Him.
He is God and we should be and are His obedient servants.
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