WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE AND BE FILLED WITH JOY?

There are many words we use to describe God: Powerful, Wise, Judge, Forgiving.  But I think there are traits we need to add to our lists. Words like smile and grin and laugh. I know. I know. I am applying human traits to an Almighty God, but think about it. 

I asked this question to other people and have used their replies.

WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE?

Does God get a chuckle watching us sit anywhere except the front pew?  Does his grin turn into a full smile when there is a good discussion in Sunday School?  How hard does he laugh when a child asks a teacher, “If Zacchaeus was a wee little man, how did he get up in the tree?”  I bet God laughs at a lot of things that happen in church.

Do you think God smiles when he sees a dad sit still while his daughter puts makeup on him? Or when a mom only watches as her son makes a cake “by myself.”  

Terri read some of the names in Numbers and said, “I am sure God laughs as we try to pronounce them.  It is really hard to keep Elijah and Elisha straight.”

Janet seemed to think, “God would smile when we are so happy when a plan comes together and that is what He had planned all along.”

WHAT FILLS GOD WITH JOY?

Can you imagine the joy God feels when he sees a family pray together?

Brenda believes God would be filled with joy if he saw children coming to the altar and other children surrounding them, laying hands on them, and praying.  I think that would fill all our hearts with joy.

Bill told me that God would find joy in people getting along. 

Jon commented, “People helping others when it was inconvenient for them would make God joyful.”

Janet said the same thing.  “God would be filled with joy when His people are kind, loving and happy doing His work.”

WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE AND BE FILLED WITH JOY?

Actually this is an easy question to answer:  His children do.

This leads to another question, maybe a question that is not so easy to answer:  Are you one of his children?