Trusting God Over Gut Feelings

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Trusting God Over Gut Feelings

Have you ever felt so sure about something, like deep down, you just knew it was right, and you had that roof-lifting assurance… only for it to turn out completely wrong? I mean wrong, the kind that leaves you in a mess you never saw coming?

Yup, that’s exactly what David meant when he wrote, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” (Proverbs 14:12)

Take it from a king who was also a prophet. David fought countless battles, led a nation, wrote songs inspired by the Holy Spirit, and even prophesied about Jesus in the Psalms. If anyone seemed to have things figured out, it was him. Yet, he still messed up—big time.

This tells us something:

It speaks to the fallibility of man, the fickleness of our desires, and the limits of our knowledge.

If you haven’t realized it yet, you can’t figure out life all by yourself.

As you journey through adulthood, you’ve probably already seen that life isn’t always rosy, and the systems of this world aren’t exactly set up for you to win.

So, how do you expect to navigate life-altering decisions—like choosing a life partner, accepting a job offer, or even deciding where to live—on your own? Especially knowing that you can feel 100% sure right now, and then find out you were completely wrong the next moment?

Why not just hand it all over to God—the One who knows the end from the beginning?

The God who formed you, who understands your path better than you ever could, and who gave you the very life you’re trying to figure out.

Let Him lead. Trust His wisdom above your feelings. You’ll save yourself from a lot of unnecessary heartache.

When you surrender your choices to God, you’re not giving up control—you’re gaining divine direction.

You’re partnering with the One who sees beyond time, who knows where each road leads, and who is deeply invested in your success and wholeness.

Don’t just pray for God to bless your plans—ask Him what the plan should be.

Invite Him into your decision-making. Wait for His peace. Lean into His Word. Surround yourself with godly counsel. And when He speaks, trust that He knows better—even when it doesn’t make immediate sense.

Because life becomes a lot more peaceful and purposeful when you let the all-knowing take the lead by trusting God.