WHEN LEAST EXPECTED
Today's reading: Genesis 13-17

"As Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and his allies, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh (that is the King's Valley). Then Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought him bread and wine. Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: Blessed be the Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who has helped you conquer your enemies..." Genesis 14:17-20 NLT

Was Abram surprised by this blessing?

Did it come out of no where? He was in a valley it tells us.

Did it come from a place he would have never expected it to come from? Sodom was known to be a place that was unusually wicked and sinned greatly against the Lord--and well, we know from reading much in the Bible how it ended for them.

Did it come after his victory? He could have easily considered the defeat of his enemies that day to be all the blessing he would receive.

God's blessings are like that...surprising. Exciting. Unexpected. Thrilling. Straight from Him.

Maybe yours happened in the checkout lane at Walmart.

Or in the waiting room of a doctor's office.

Or sitting at your desk at work.

Or in your pick up truck as you were driving down the road.

Or during a sermon about an account in the Bible you had heard preached hundreds of times in your lifetime.

Or in an unsuccessful attempt to bless another.

Watch for your blessings.

Live a life expecting blessings.

Let the blessings catch you off guard because of when they come, how they come and who they come through!