Surprise!

“Then the Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which the two ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.” (1 Sam. 3:11 ESV)

Surprise: To cause to feel wonder, astonishment, or amazement, as at something unanticipated. To encounter or discover suddenly or unexpectedly; take or catch unawares.

Surprise! God does the unexpected because His ways and thoughts are higher than yours

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isa. 55:8-9 ESV)

Surprise! God performs awesome deeds

“When you performed awesome deeds that took us by surprise, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.” (Isa. 64:3

Surprise! God does the unexpected

“None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (1 Cor. 2:8 ESV)

Surprise! God does a new thing!

“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (Isa. 43:19 ESV)