From Ai to AI

From Ai to AI: When Human Wisdom Forgets God

A reflection on Joshua 7–8 and the age of Artificial Intelligence

Joshua looking over the ruins of Ai under a dawn sky.

“Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” — Zechariah 4:6

There is a story in the book of Joshua that few remember, but it speaks volumes to our generation. After the miraculous fall of Jericho, Israel faced a smaller city—Ai. Confident and proud, they thought, “We can take this one ourselves.” They didn’t pray. They didn’t ask. They simply went. And they lost.

It wasn’t Ai’s strength that defeated them. It was Israel’s pride. Hidden sin in one man’s tent had silenced the favor of God over an entire nation. A small city became unconquerable because the people forgot where their strength came from.

When human wisdom forgets divine guidance, even the smallest obstacle becomes impossible.

Today, our world faces another “Ai”—but this one is spelled with capital letters: AI. Artificial Intelligence. It promises progress, power, and perfection. Yet beneath its brilliance lies the same temptation Israel faced—the illusion that we can win our battles without God.

From Desert to Living Water — God’s Heart in Jeremiah 14

A reflection on spiritual drought and God’s weeping heart in Jeremiah 14

When the heart becomes a desert, God still longs to pour out living water.

Have you ever been to the desert of Nevada or Arizona? I used to live in Colorado. In the southwest corner of that beautiful state lies a place called Four Corners, where Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona meet. Not far from there is a breathtaking place called Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Colorado is stunning — mountain ranges stretch across the west, forests breathe with life, rivers carve through valleys. But when you reach the Great Sand Dunes, it feels like you’ve stepped into another world. It’s dry, arid, endless. Miles and miles of sand. No trees. No shade. The air feels still, heavy. Everything looks thirsty.

That was Judah in the days of Jeremiah. Not the land — the heart of the people.