I must expect occasional surprise visits from God. Jesus made a surprise visit once to the Jews of the Temple when He dropped in and “looked round about upon all things” (Mark 11:11, KJV). That was a surprise visit of inspection. I should expect many such visits in my lifetime. A surprise visit from God is a time of special, unique awareness of His presence. It may be for simple fellowship, to correct a wrong tendency within, to commend a right tendency, or to convey a message.
The Bible is full of God’s surprise visits. He sought out Abraham to reveal to him the coming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:1). Jesus suddenly appeared to the two disciples going to Emmaus and convinced them of His resurrection (Luke 24). He appeared to Zechariah, Mary, Paul, Ananias, and others. Outside the Bible, God has appeared to many, including Charles Finney, whose doubts He challenged, and A. J. Gordon, whose ministry He challenged.
I cannot read Christ’s letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor (Revelation 2-3) without feeling that He was their constant Visitor. He repeats the phrase “I know… I will come” throughout. This reveals a Jesus who is personally aware of His people at all times.
To be visited by God, that is, to be made more acutely aware of His presence, adds to the excitement of being His disciple. To be visited means my life is enriched, invigorated, and refreshed. It means another strand in the rope that binds me closer to God. The visit may occur anywhere-in the solitude of my study, in a worship service, or walking a busy street. It catches me by surprise, may last a moment or hours, and leaves me one notch nearer heaven. In times like these I seem to hear Him say, “Thou shalt be called Hephzibah… for the Lord delighteth in thee” (Isaiah 62:4, KJV).
“And it came about that while they were conversing and discussing Jesus Himself approached, and began traveling with them” (Luke 24:15).
Daily with the King 