OCTOBER 21, Genesis 18:9-15

“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” We all should know the answer to that question–there is nothing too hard for the Lord. He made all things, He made us, and He will make everything turn out for our good.

In today’s text, we read that Sarah laughed when the Lord said that she was going to have a baby. She was very old so how could she possibly have a baby? From the point of view of science and logic, she thought she was right and so she did not believe the Lord’s words, and thought it was a joke. Let us find out what happened…

Abraham treated 3 visitors very well – 2 were angels and the 3rd one was the Lord. The Lord then told him a piece of very good news–that Sarah would be with child. However, Sarah, who heard this did not believe. She laughed quietly within herself because she thought that would be biologically impossible!

But nothing is hidden from God, so He asked this crucial question: “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Sarah lacked faith as revealed in her laughing.

At that time, Sarah was very old. She was already 90 years old, older than many grandmothers and had passed the age of having babies. If you would to ask your grandmother if she would like to have a baby, she may laugh like Sarah. But nothing is too hard for the Lord. If He can create the universe and man, surely He can recreate Sarah’s womb to make it fertile again!

Do you sometimes think there are things too hard for the Lord? Perhaps you have problems in the family? Perhaps parents are quarrelling often? Or school work is piling up? Maybe you think mum loves your sister or brother more than you? Dear child, commit all these to the Lord. Do not take things into your own hands like Sarah did. Pray that God will help, and be faithful as a Christian boy or girl. God does NOT promise He would solve all problems for you because often, problems are good for us.

Write down the things that make you worried and commit your burdens to God in prayer.

Thought: Nothing is too hard for God!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You that You are all-powerful and there is nothing that is too hard for You and I can trust You to help me in times of need. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.