The Laughter Kind Of Faith
The Laughter Kind of Faith: Walking in God's Impossible Promises
There's something beautifully absurd about the way God works. He doesn't follow our logic, doesn't bow to our limitations, and certainly doesn't ask permission from our carnal reasoning before moving in our lives. In fact, Scripture tells us plainly that God deliberately chooses "the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise" (1 Corinthians 1:27).
This isn't a cosmic joke—it's a divine strategy. God intentionally picks people who, by worldly standards, have no business accomplishing great things. Why? So that when the impossible happens, there's no question about who deserves the glory.
When God's Plan Makes You Laugh
Consider Abraham and Sarah. God promised them a child when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90. The Bible records Abraham's response with refreshing honesty: "Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed" (Genesis 17:17). Later, when Sarah overheard the promise, she too laughed within herself, thinking, "After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" (Genesis 18:12).
Their laughter wasn't mockery—it was the natural human response to a promise so enormous, so impossible, that it seemed absurd. A 90-year-old woman having a baby? That's not just unlikely; it's medically impossible. But that's precisely the point.
God waited until they were far beyond childbearing years—until there was absolutely no way they could accomplish this in their own strength. He waited so that when Isaac was born, everyone would know it was a miracle. No one could attribute it to good genetics, medical intervention, or youthful vigor. It could only be God.
The question God asked Sarah echoes through the ages to us today: "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" (Genesis 18:14).
The Foolish Obedience That Leads to Breakthrough
Throughout Scripture, we see God asking people to do things that make absolutely no sense to the natural mind. Consider a few examples:
Peter and the fish: After fishing all night and catching nothing, Jesus told these professional fishermen to cast their nets on the right side of the boat. Logic said it wouldn't matter—they'd already tried everywhere. But obedience brought a catch so large their nets began to break.
Peter walking on water: When Peter saw Jesus walking on the sea, he asked to come out to him. Jesus simply said, "Come." What rational person steps out of a boat in the middle of a storm? Yet Peter walked on water—as long as he kept his eyes on Jesus.
Water into wine: When the wedding ran out of wine, Jesus didn't send someone to buy more. He told servants to fill six stone pots with water. Imagine their confusion. The guests wanted wine, not water. But obedience to His seemingly foolish command resulted in the finest wine anyone had tasted.
Healing with mud: Jesus healed a blind man by spitting in the dirt, making mud, and rubbing it on the man's eyes. There's no medical textbook that recommends this procedure. Yet the man received his sight.
Each of these instances required what we might call "the laughter kind of faith"—the kind that says yes to God even when His instructions seem ridiculous, even when others will think you've lost your mind, even when you can't see how it could possibly work out.
Trusting Beyond Understanding
Proverbs 3:5-6 gives us the blueprint: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
This isn't suggesting we abandon reason altogether. Rather, it's recognizing that God's ways are higher than our ways, His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9). What seems foolish to us is often wisdom from God's perspective.
The carnal mind—the mind governed by our five senses and natural reasoning—is at enmity with God (Romans 8:7). It can't follow Him because it can't comprehend Him. That's why our minds need renewal through the Word of God. We must be transformed by having our thinking reprogrammed to align with heaven's reality rather than earth's limitations.
The Nobodies God Uses
God has a pattern of choosing people the world overlooks. David was the youngest, the shepherd boy left outside when the prophet came to anoint Israel's next king. His own father didn't consider him worthy to bring before Samuel. Yet God saw a heart after His own and anointed him king.
Moses argued with God at the burning bush, insisting he wasn't eloquent enough to lead. God used him anyway to deliver an entire nation.
Throughout history, God has taken the poor, the uneducated, the rejected, and the broken, and done extraordinary things through them. He takes people who know they're nothing without Him—and precisely because they know this, they give Him all the glory.
Living in the Overflow
When we surrender completely to God—when we give Him our wholehearted yes—we position ourselves to receive His grace. Faith is the open door that allows God's supernatural power to work in our lives. It's not about our ability; it's about His.
The just shall live by faith (Romans 1:17). This means we're called to be Spirit-led, Word-dominated people. We don't make decisions based solely on what makes sense to our natural mind. We listen for God's voice, we stand on His promises, and we obey—even when it seems foolish.
This kind of faith produces joy. Not a superficial happiness dependent on circumstances, but the deep, abiding joy that comes from knowing God is in control and His plans are good. "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). A joyful person is undefeatable because they've learned to cast their cares on Jesus and trust Him completely.
Your Impossible Promise
What has God spoken to your heart that seems impossible? What promise are you holding onto that makes you laugh because it's so big, so beyond your ability to accomplish?
That's exactly where God wants you. He's waiting for you to reach the end of yourself so His power can be displayed. He's positioning you for a miracle that will be so undeniably divine that everyone who sees it will glorify Him.
Don't let the facts intimidate you. Abraham "did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God" (Romans 4:19-20).
Stand on the truth of God's Word, and watch it change the facts.
Is anything too hard for the Lord? The answer is a resounding no. So laugh—not in doubt, but in wonder at the God who delights in doing the impossible through ordinary people who simply believe Him.
There's something beautifully absurd about the way God works. He doesn't follow our logic, doesn't bow to our limitations, and certainly doesn't ask permission from our carnal reasoning before moving in our lives. In fact, Scripture tells us plainly that God deliberately chooses "the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise" (1 Corinthians 1:27).
This isn't a cosmic joke—it's a divine strategy. God intentionally picks people who, by worldly standards, have no business accomplishing great things. Why? So that when the impossible happens, there's no question about who deserves the glory.
When God's Plan Makes You Laugh
Consider Abraham and Sarah. God promised them a child when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90. The Bible records Abraham's response with refreshing honesty: "Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed" (Genesis 17:17). Later, when Sarah overheard the promise, she too laughed within herself, thinking, "After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" (Genesis 18:12).
Their laughter wasn't mockery—it was the natural human response to a promise so enormous, so impossible, that it seemed absurd. A 90-year-old woman having a baby? That's not just unlikely; it's medically impossible. But that's precisely the point.
God waited until they were far beyond childbearing years—until there was absolutely no way they could accomplish this in their own strength. He waited so that when Isaac was born, everyone would know it was a miracle. No one could attribute it to good genetics, medical intervention, or youthful vigor. It could only be God.
The question God asked Sarah echoes through the ages to us today: "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" (Genesis 18:14).
The Foolish Obedience That Leads to Breakthrough
Throughout Scripture, we see God asking people to do things that make absolutely no sense to the natural mind. Consider a few examples:
Peter and the fish: After fishing all night and catching nothing, Jesus told these professional fishermen to cast their nets on the right side of the boat. Logic said it wouldn't matter—they'd already tried everywhere. But obedience brought a catch so large their nets began to break.
Peter walking on water: When Peter saw Jesus walking on the sea, he asked to come out to him. Jesus simply said, "Come." What rational person steps out of a boat in the middle of a storm? Yet Peter walked on water—as long as he kept his eyes on Jesus.
Water into wine: When the wedding ran out of wine, Jesus didn't send someone to buy more. He told servants to fill six stone pots with water. Imagine their confusion. The guests wanted wine, not water. But obedience to His seemingly foolish command resulted in the finest wine anyone had tasted.
Healing with mud: Jesus healed a blind man by spitting in the dirt, making mud, and rubbing it on the man's eyes. There's no medical textbook that recommends this procedure. Yet the man received his sight.
Each of these instances required what we might call "the laughter kind of faith"—the kind that says yes to God even when His instructions seem ridiculous, even when others will think you've lost your mind, even when you can't see how it could possibly work out.
Trusting Beyond Understanding
Proverbs 3:5-6 gives us the blueprint: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
This isn't suggesting we abandon reason altogether. Rather, it's recognizing that God's ways are higher than our ways, His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9). What seems foolish to us is often wisdom from God's perspective.
The carnal mind—the mind governed by our five senses and natural reasoning—is at enmity with God (Romans 8:7). It can't follow Him because it can't comprehend Him. That's why our minds need renewal through the Word of God. We must be transformed by having our thinking reprogrammed to align with heaven's reality rather than earth's limitations.
The Nobodies God Uses
God has a pattern of choosing people the world overlooks. David was the youngest, the shepherd boy left outside when the prophet came to anoint Israel's next king. His own father didn't consider him worthy to bring before Samuel. Yet God saw a heart after His own and anointed him king.
Moses argued with God at the burning bush, insisting he wasn't eloquent enough to lead. God used him anyway to deliver an entire nation.
Throughout history, God has taken the poor, the uneducated, the rejected, and the broken, and done extraordinary things through them. He takes people who know they're nothing without Him—and precisely because they know this, they give Him all the glory.
Living in the Overflow
When we surrender completely to God—when we give Him our wholehearted yes—we position ourselves to receive His grace. Faith is the open door that allows God's supernatural power to work in our lives. It's not about our ability; it's about His.
The just shall live by faith (Romans 1:17). This means we're called to be Spirit-led, Word-dominated people. We don't make decisions based solely on what makes sense to our natural mind. We listen for God's voice, we stand on His promises, and we obey—even when it seems foolish.
This kind of faith produces joy. Not a superficial happiness dependent on circumstances, but the deep, abiding joy that comes from knowing God is in control and His plans are good. "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). A joyful person is undefeatable because they've learned to cast their cares on Jesus and trust Him completely.
Your Impossible Promise
What has God spoken to your heart that seems impossible? What promise are you holding onto that makes you laugh because it's so big, so beyond your ability to accomplish?
That's exactly where God wants you. He's waiting for you to reach the end of yourself so His power can be displayed. He's positioning you for a miracle that will be so undeniably divine that everyone who sees it will glorify Him.
Don't let the facts intimidate you. Abraham "did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God" (Romans 4:19-20).
Stand on the truth of God's Word, and watch it change the facts.
Is anything too hard for the Lord? The answer is a resounding no. So laugh—not in doubt, but in wonder at the God who delights in doing the impossible through ordinary people who simply believe Him.
Recent
Archive
2026
January
February
March
Categories
no categories
No Comments