Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. James 4:13-15

 

Will it be the end of human history or supercharge scientific progress?

Experts on artificial intelligence were asked about the implications of AI but none of them could agree on what an AI-filled future would hold.[1] No one expert knows what’s going to happen tomorrow, or how history will play out. The Bible says, “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail” (Proverbs 19:21). In response to our boasts, God says, “Look here, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.’ How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone” (James 4:13-15).

While we reflect on how short our lives are and how limited our perspective is, we can stop and remember that eternal God is unmovable, all-knowing, and all-wise. He will fulfill every promise made, and applies His vast wisdom and power to our mundane lives and problems.

So, whether you’re stressed over an upcoming test, frazzled over how much there is to do, or worried about your bills, remember this: God is vast and good and waits for you in your future. In the words of one wise writer, “God is the Lord of human history and of the personal history of every member of His redeemed family.”[2]

Your future is already known to Him and He’ll provide all that you need in that future. You can face the unknown with God’s wisdom.

[1] Minton Beddoes, Zanny. “The Ways Scientists Are Using Artificial Intelligence.” The Economist, 14 September, 2023.

 

[2] Clarkson, Margaret. “God is the Lord of human history and of the personal history of every member of His redeemed family.” Grace Grows Best in Winter, Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning, 1985, p. 20.