The Laughing Lord

"He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision." Psalm 2:4

There is an old saying that laughter is the best medicine and scientifically speaking, there is some truth to that. It seems that laughter releases immune cells to help heal certain ailments in your body. Laughter also releases endorphins which fight stress and depression.

For many of us we don't associate laughing with the Lord. Most people would say they picture God the Father as very serious. And while God is never described as being goofy or irreverent, he is described in several places as the God who laughs.

What is interesting is that God predominately laughs at one thing - his enemies. The Psalmist here says that even though the nations are plotting against God, God himself laughs at them. It's as if the Lord doesn't respect their plans and schemes. When he looks at their vain attempts to overthrow Him, he chuckles. God isn't worried in the slightest about what the enemy is planning against Him. And why should He? He is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. Who is as mighty as He? No one!

Now, I think the Psalmist tells us this for a purpose. I think he tells us this because he wants us to realize something. Too many times, we look at our problems, our issues in life and anxiety rises up in us. We think about how big our problems are and in the process we make God too small to deal with them. But even though our problems are big to us, God is bigger than our problems. In fact, those fears that seem to control us, God laughs at them.

God is not laughing to make us feel bad, but to help us feel better. Our biggest problems are no problem for Him to handle. Our biggest concerns are small things to Him. He holds the world in the palm of His hand and there is nothing that He cannot do. When the enemy tries to frighten us by telling us all of the plots and schemes he has for us, just remember God laughs at him. Laughter really is the best medicine for dealing with God's enemies.

Prayer - Father, help us to see things from your point of view. Help me not to be worried or concerned about things that make you laugh. I put all of my trust in you. Thank you for helping me to see that the enemy has no real power and that you laugh at his schemes. Help me to walk in confidence with you. Amen.