God is full of surprises.
I stopped at the local convenient store to pick up a few items. I took my time making my selection. when I was done looking, I placed my items on the counter. A middle age lady rang up my items on the cash register. She entered the cost for each item, then hit the total key. I swiped my visa in the card reader. A question popped up: Would you like cash back appeared on the card reader. At that moment, I wasn’t sure what to select. It took me a minute or two to decide. Without much thought, I selected yes. The screen displayed the money selection in denominations. I still didn’t know why I was on that screen. I selected twenty dollars. The cashier gave me twenty dollars and my receipt. I put the money and receipt in my purse and went on my way. The next day, I got ready for work. I grabbed my belongs, put them in the trunk of the car and drove off. When I arrived at work, I open the trunk of the car, grabbed my briefcase and noticed something missing—it was my lunch! I had no idea what I was going to eat. Then the Holy Spirit reminded me of the twenty dollars in my purse. I reached for my wallet and as I opened it, I thanked God for the surprise. He gave me what I needed before I needed it. He saw my future. My provision provided. God never changes (Malachi 3:6, James 1:17), but He sure does know how to surprise.
I stopped at the local convenient store to pick up a few items. I took my time making my selection. when I was done looking, I placed my items on the counter. A middle age lady rang up my items on the cash register. She entered the cost for each item, then hit the total key. I swiped my visa in the card reader. A question popped up: Would you like cash back appeared on the card reader. At that moment, I wasn’t sure what to select. It took me a minute or two to decide. Without much thought, I selected yes. The screen displayed the money selection in denominations. I still didn’t know why I was on that screen. I selected twenty dollars. The cashier gave me twenty dollars and my receipt. I put the money and receipt in my purse and went on my way. The next day, I got ready for work. I grabbed my belongs, put them in the trunk of the car and drove off. When I arrived at work, I open the trunk of the car, grabbed my briefcase and noticed something missing—it was my lunch! I had no idea what I was going to eat. Then the Holy Spirit reminded me of the twenty dollars in my purse. I reached for my wallet and as I opened it, I thanked God for the surprise. He gave me what I needed before I needed it. He saw my future. My provision provided. God never changes (Malachi 3:6, James 1:17), but He sure does know how to surprise.
Has God surprised you lately? Showed up when you least
expected it? How about gave you money through another person who happen to show up at the right time and said, "The Lord laid this on my heart to give to you?" What about a bill due and you got a notice that it was paid by a mystery person? I got one, what about applying for all sorts of jobs and the job you got had nothing to do with those you applied. A friend told their boss about you and you were hired on the spot. We serve a God that doesn’t change but he sure knows how to
surprise. BIG Smiles...
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