Quotes about Surprise
Sometimes we yearn for God to crack open a receptive door to share our faith. We scramble to grab an opportunity that never seems to come. Other times God swings open a door so quickly we're too stunned to walk through it!
— Beth Moore
Paul would agree, to a certain extent. He did not think that Jesus was the founder of a new religion, rather the concluding, surprise chapter to Israel's story.
— Peter Enns
But God always has a holy surprise up His sovereign sleeve. And when we pray, God throws surprise parties!
— Mark Batterson
Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
— Acts 28:3
When we meet the great men and women of the Bible face-to-face, we may be surprised to discover just how much like us they are. It is faith in a great God that makes a great man or woman of God.
— Mike Bickle
It really seems to me that in the midst of great tragedy, there is always the horrible possibility that something terribly funny will happen.
— Philip K. Dick
God is mighty. God is caring. God is worthy of praise. God is loving. God is able. God is in control. Nothing takes God by surprise. Some sweet reminders to soak in before falling asleep tonight.
— Lysa TerKeurst
Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy, and leave room for God to come in as He decides.
— Oswald Chambers
Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
— Luke 11:12
The essence of poetry is invention; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights.
— Samuel Johnson
The moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be.
— Alain de Botton
Think of the resurrection as God unexpectedly going off script and bringing into the present time a bit of the future.
— Peter Enns