J.A. Matteson
Beware of the presumption of future time and events where you confidently picture yourself doing such and such, without first submitting your desires to God. "Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow…." (Jas. 4:14).
On the one hand we quickly confess the doctrine of God's sovereignty, but in our routine experience we deny it through our presumption of actually being here tomorrow and, additionally, we confidently assume particular tasks will be accomplished. All such presumption is brazen arrogance before the LORD who governs the times and seasons of our lives. Delightful before the LORD is a contrite submission to His providential hand. The aim for saints is to walk in the Spirit with childlike wonder of His providential dealings with us. Never consider your circumstances and lot as odd, but see in them divine graces intended to further your sanctification. Yesterday is history and tomorrow belongs to God, you have no claim on it. The LORD's will determines your participation in tomorrow, or not. Rejoice, therefore, in today and give thanks for His many blessings given to you. And regardless of what today holds recognize His sovereignty over your brief tenancy on the earth, submit to it, and in so doing avoid the sin of presuming upon tomorrow and what you plan to accomplish in it.
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