For the past two days you have read revelations on God’s plans to break through seemingly impossible situations in ways that would make us exclaim: “How Odd Of God to (fill in the blanks)…….” in this New Year 2013.

Those whom God picks to be instruments of breakthrough will arouse amazement among onlookers for sure. Even those who are chosen for these accomplishments would not have considered themselves prime candidates for the assignment. “How odd of God to choose…….”

In a way this should not be surprising at all, especially when we read passages such as Isaiah 55:8-9: “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.”

The Lord highlighted another way in which we will see Him use certain people to accomplish his purposes, once again evoking responses that include the words: “How Odd Of God!”

Here are the two passages of Scripture He gave me to illustrate this truth.

“He is my shepherd, and he shall fulfill all my purpose” (Isaiah 44:28).

If you were to read these words from the mouth of God, you would never suspect that the one who is being talked about is the Persian king Cyrus, would you?

In the next chapter, God says such “odd” things to Cyrus as: “For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name. I name you, though you do not know me…I equip you, though you do not know me…”

That would be the equivalent of God calling the present ruler of Persia (Iran), one Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, His shepherd.

Yet God did indeed use Cyrus to bring the people of Israel back to their homeland from exile in Babylon.

“How odd of God to use Cyrus!” they would’ve exclaimed in wonder.

Similarly, in the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), it is the hated half-breed Samaritan who comes to the rescue of the Jewish man who is beaten and left for dead.

I strongly sense the Lord saying that in 2013, we will see Him do such unprecedented works that inspire awe in our eyes.

God will use leaders on the world stage who are known (and sworn) enemies of His people (Jews & Christians) to come to their aid, rescue them and restore their fortunes.

I don’t believe it is by accident that the Lord brought Cyrus to mind. Do not be surprised if God uses militant Muslim leaders to be unintentional instruments of blessing to the “infidels.”

I am also being led to declare that in your family situations, in your workplace and in your local community those who expressed opposition and inflicted persecution upon followers of Jesus will turn out to be their unsavoury saviours.

Yes, in 2013 there will be many opportunities for us to exclaim in disbelief: “How odd of God to use …….”

Do you receive this revelation?