GOD OF THE UNEXPECTED
From the Book ‘Unusual Blessings From An Unpredictable Place.’ By Rev. Ishmael Asare Bakae
Scripture Foundation:
"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways," says 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."
— Isaiah 55:8–9 (NKJV)
Introduction
God has a divine pattern of showing up in ways and places least expected. He specializes in taking what seems unlikely and transforming it into a source of glory. When life feels unpredictable, God’s hand is often at work behind the scenes orchestrating unusual blessings.
Key Insights
1. God Works Beyond Human Logic
Throughout Scripture, God consistently defies expectations. He used a burning bush to call Moses, ravens to feed Elijah, and a stable to introduce the King of kings. God thrives in the unusual to showcase His sovereignty.
2. The Unpredictable Place is Often a Setup
The Red Sea was not a dead end but a setup for deliverance. The wilderness was not a punishment, but a place of divine schooling and provision. God allows unpredictable places to become training grounds for the extraordinary.
3. Your Limitation is His Opportunity
God often waits until all human strength is exhausted so that no flesh will glory in His presence. The lack, confusion, or chaos you face may just be the environment for God’s greatest miracle.
4. He Reveals Himself Differently in Each Place
To Abraham, He was Jehovah Jireh on Mount Moriah. To Hagar, He was El Roi in the wilderness. In your own unpredictable place, God will give you a fresh revelation of who He is.
Biblical Example: Joseph
Sold as a slave, falsely accused, and thrown into prison—Joseph’s journey was full of unpredictable places. Yet, it was in those very places that he received unusual favour, interpretation gifts, and eventually elevation to rulership in Egypt.

Reflection
What if your current discomfort is a disguise for divine promotion? What if the unfamiliar terrain is the platform for your next breakthrough? Don’t curse the unpredictable—God may be hiding a blessing in it.
Prophetic Declaration:
I decree and declare: In every dry place, a river will spring forth. In every valley, I shall experience promotion. I shall not miss the blessings hidden in the strange places of life. The God of the unexpected will surprise me with favour, increase, and divine encounters!
Prayer Points for Chapter 1: God of the Unexpected
1. O God of divine surprises, arise and visit me in places I least expect—let Your power manifest in my dry and difficult seasons!
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call unto Me, and I will answer thee…”
2. Father, wherever life seems confusing or out of control, show me the blessing You’ve hidden in the chaos.
Scripture: Romans 8:28 – “All things work together for good…”
3. Lord, make every closed door and every hard situation a channel of unusual favour and promotion.
Scripture: Revelation 3:7 – “…He who opens and no one shuts…”
4. I reject the spirit of fear and anxiety—empower me to walk by faith even when the road is uncertain.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us the spirit of fear…”
5. Father, let my destiny helpers locate me in every unpredictable place I find myself, just as Pharaoh’s butler remembered Joseph.
Scripture: Genesis 41:9–14