✍️ Author Devotional – January 12, 2026Theme: Trust the Unfolding

✍️ Author Devotional – January 12, 2026

Trust the Unfolding

\Scripture: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)

As the second full week of the year begins, it’s natural to wonder how everything will come together. The outline may feel loose. The chapters may still be forming. Today, God offers steady reassurance: you don’t have to force the outcome — you can trust the unfolding.

God sees the ending while you’re writing the middle.He understands the pauses, the revisions, the uncertainty.Nothing about your process surprises Him.

When you trust the unfolding, pressure loosens its grip. You write with patience instead of panic, with faith instead of fear. God’s plans are not rushed, and His peace guards the work He is shaping through you.

Let today be about confidence in God’s care. The story He placed in your heart will develop in His time, with His wisdom, and for His purpose. Your role is faithfulness. His role is fulfillment.

Reflection Prayer:

Lord, help me trust the unfolding of what You are creating through me. When clarity feels incomplete, give me peace. Guide my words, steady my heart, and remind me that You are leading this work toward Your perfect purpose. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Today’s Gentle Invitation:Write without rushing today. Let the ideas come as they will. Trust that God is guiding the unfolding — one faithful step at a time.