God's Good Humor

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How are you doing with the humor challenge of this past Sunday? Have you made someone laugh today? Are you able to read Scripture with a new lens this week, seeking the moments where we too quickly read past God's good humor? (For a reminder of Sunday's sermon, check out our August 23 livestream here.) If you need inspiration, here are a few spiritual one-liners to get you started:

  • Don't let your worries get the best of you. Remember that Moses started out as a basket case.

  • Our church is prayer-conditioned.

  • WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.

  • Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.

  • Some minds are like concrete: thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.

  • The best mathematical equation ever: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.

  • God loves everyone, but probably prefers the fruit of the Spirit over religious nuts.

  • Exercise daily: Walk with the Lord.

  • Never give the devil a ride. He will always want to drive.

  • Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.

  • When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there.

  • Forbidden fruits create many jams.

  • Be ye fishers of men & women: You catch 'em, and He'll clean 'em.

  • Give Satan an inch, and he'll be a ruler.

  • God grades on the cross, not the curve.

  • When you pray, don't give God instructions. Just report for duty.

  • A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

  • Wisdom has two parts: (1) having a lot to say and (2) not saying it.

  • God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called.

  • Read the Bible. It will scare the hell out of you.

My prayer for us each is that we will walk through this final week of August with Psalm 47 hearts:

Clap your hands, all you nations;

shout to God with cries of joy!

Christ's joy to you today,

Jennie

Rev. Dr. Jennie A. Harrop