Several of my relatives have discovered that with proper instruction, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capable of writing poetry, essays — the possibilities are endless. There are articles on how AI is going to impact society, like automation revolutionized many industries, and how it will eliminate many entry-level jobs. I began to wonder how soon people might submit AI-written devotionals!

Then, I thought that I might try it myself. So, I instructed Bing in the Edge browser to write a 500-word Christian devotional based on Isaiah 43:19 and specified the version. A few seconds later, out came an uplifting devotional:

Isaiah 43:19 in the New Living Translation says, "For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."

This verse is a promise of hope and restoration for God's people. It is a powerful reminder that God is always at work in our lives, even when we can't see it.

God promises always to be doing something new in our lives. He is constantly working behind the scenes, bringing about new things and making a way where there seems to be no way. When we feel stuck in the wilderness or lost in the desert, God promises to make a pathway for us. He will provide streams of living water to quench our thirst and guide us on our journey.

As we meditate on this verse, let us remember that God is faithful to His promises. He has promised never to leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5), and He will always make a way for us when there seems to be no way. Let us trust in His goodness and His love for us, knowing that He is always working for our good (Romans 8:28).

Let us pray: Dear God, thank You for Your promise to do something new in our lives. Help us to trust in Your goodness and Your love for us. Guide us on our journey and provide streams of living water to quench our thirst. We know that You are always working behind the scenes, even when we can't see it. Help us to remember that You are faithful to Your promises and that You will always make a way for us when there seems to be no way. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. I hope that you were encouraged by such helpful advice! I was impressed that "it" came up with the Hebrews and Romans verses all on its own and wrote a very good prayer. However, it did not meet our guidelines for writing devotionals: it was missing the personal experience that we like our devotionals to begin with or include. In fact, it is impossible for a computer to have a real-life experience of any kind, certainly not one with its "creator", but especially not the kind of personal relationship with God that is so central to the Christian faith.

This raises an important question for professing believers. Do we have a personal relationship with God, or is what we believe simply based on what we have heard in sermons or Bible studies? Do we know a lot about God, or do we know God personally?

Prayer: Lord, draw us ever closer to Yourself, that we may know You intimately, as we know our closest friend. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.