We all want it—we want to love God, follow His will, and live lives that are clearly aligned with what He’s doing in the world. There’s something deeply appealing about the idea that we’re so in tune with God that we can confidently say, “God told me…” or “The Lord is leading me…”

But what happens when we get that wrong?

In this episode, we explore the tension between two common approaches Christians take when trying to discern God’s will. On one side are those who readily attribute their decisions and desires to God’s direct leading. On the other are those who hesitate—who rarely, if ever, say “God told me,” and instead operate with uncertainty, often seeing things through a more natural lens.

Both approaches can come from a sincere place. Both can also lead to problems.

So where’s the balance?

Looking at passages like Acts 16, Genesis 15, and Jeremiah 22, it’s easy to feel like we’re missing something—that others in Scripture had a clarity with God that we simply don’t experience. But then we come to an often-overlooked line in Luke 1:1–4: “It seemed good to me also…”

Luke—the same author who so confidently describes the work of the Holy Spirit in Acts—chooses those words when explaining why he wrote his Gospel.

What does that mean for us?

This episode offers a refreshing and grounded perspective: that it’s okay to pursue what seems good—prayerfully, thoughtfully, and in alignment with God’s revealed will—without needing to claim direct revelation at every turn. At the same time, we’re reminded not to swing too far in the other direction and ignore God’s active role in our lives.

If you’ve ever struggled to know whether something is truly “from God,” this conversation aims to bring clarity, humility, and freedom.

Because sometimes, faithful obedience doesn’t start with “God told me”…

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