1. At the very time God had promised him (1-2)

God keeps his promises. The words 'as he had said' and 'what he had promised' emphasize God's faithfulness. God is the God of history. His timing is important. He teaches us faith and hope by making us wait on him. He gives his promised blessings at just the right time. God kept his promise to Sarah; her son was born at just the right time. God also waited a long time to send the Messiah. When the time had fully come, he sent his Son (Gal 4:4).

2. God has brought me laughter (3-7)

Abraham named his son 'Isaac.' It was an act of faith and obedience. Isaac means 'he laughs.' Isaac brought joy to Abraham's family. Ishmael had seemed to be the solution to Abraham's 'no son' problem, but he was not God's solution. He had brought tension and compromise to Abraham's home. But Isaac was the child of promise. God's blessings are always better than things we grab for ourselves. We must wait on God.

Application: Lord, teach me to believe your promises and wait patiently on your time.
One Word: God's blessings are best