Trusting God with the Unknown Future

Trusting God with the unknown future reminds us that while we can’t predict what lies ahead, He makes all things beautiful in His perfect time.

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.”—Ecclesiastes 3:11

What will happen in the coming year? Looking back, consider the changes we’ve seen in the last year, or last month, or just yesterday—things we didn’t anticipate. We can be certain that the future holds many similar surprises.

It’s important to remember that God knows the future and is sovereign over time. Everything is in His hands. He has a plan for our lives and the world. Ecclesiastes describes this truth with utter clarity: “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”

In the days to come, we may face trials and struggles. We will experience successes and problems; victories and apparent defeats; pleasures and pains; gains and losses.

But the Bible promises, “For those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). We can watch as God unfolds His mysteries and His sovereign purposes in the days to come.

Although none of us knows what will happen in the future, God already knows. He knows what will happen today and tomorrow, and He wants us to trust Him. He has an eternal purpose for our lives. As Ecclesiastes says, “He has put eternity into man’s heart.”

God has made everything beautiful in its time—for you! He knows the future. You can trust Him, confident that He will take care of you in every situation. He will work everything together for your good!

Reflection Question: How can you trust God more fully with your tomorrows?