God specializes in doing the unexpected. Our attention often tends to be drawn to flashy, celebrated, popular things (and that’s not always bad), but God finds great value in the forgotten and unseen; He chose unlikely people throughout the Bible and hand-picked them to declare His glory.
Scripture is a feast, but some of the richest passages can often be overlooked. These stories and verses probably won’t be designed on trendy wall decor or studied during your next church conference. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT) reminds us that “all Scripture is inspired by God,” not just the passages we know and love well. Even the ones that don’t make it into sermons, Bible studies, or cross-stitch patterns are inspired by Him. There are wonderful, rich lessons we can discover from these lesser-known passages.