Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight [direct your path].¹

A NASA official involved in space exploration was talking to a reporter about humans landing on Mars. The reporter was concerned about how they would be able to return to earth.

"That involves a highly complex plan," the space official said. "It begins with the words, Our Father who art in Heaven."

Jokes aside, the reality is that most people pray at one time or another. Even those who rarely pray often fall to their knees in prayer when they are in trouble. How much wiser it is to daily commit, surrender, and trust our life to God and seek His guidance in all that we say and doâ€"at all times.

Sometimes it is hard to see how God is directing or making our path straightâ€"especially when we are going through a series of rough times. In time, however, when we have daily committed, surrendered, and trusted our life to God, we will look back and see how God led us all the way, and not only that, but how he walked right beside us every step of the way. It is true, all things do work together for good to those who love God²â€"even if it is eventually!

Suggested prayer: Dear God, thank You that when I commit and trust my way to You, depend on You for wisdom and guidance, and acknowledge You in every area of my life, You have promised to make the path straight before me. Help me fully trust Your perfect plan for my life. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

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