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19th May 2026
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Mary Rooney Armand
writer and speaker focusing on inspiring
faith-based stories.
"Trusting God in Making
Decisions"
Is it possible to get better at trusting God in making decisions? Does God care about every decision you make?
When making decisions, can you learn to release control and believe God will guide you?
The Bible says God loves and cares deeply about every part of us.
Trusting God in making decisions always leads to the best outcome.
"Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track. Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God!"
.... Proverbs 3:5-6 MSG
When learning how to make Godly decisions, it is important to learn how to harness fear.
Fear serves a valuable purpose in decision-making to keep us safe from harm.
But too often fear is the only reason we say no to choices that may be right for us.
Asking God, and others, for guidance can trump the power fear has over you and help you trust God in making decisions.
When my husband and I had been married for a couple of years, I had to decide between a new career or starting a family.
I did not have the emotional resources to launch both at the same time.
I began praying for God to guide me and direct my path.
One day while driving, I felt a strong sense of peace to start a family and put the career move on hold for a while.
I still remember the strong sense of God's presence guiding that decision, and the choice became clear.
But moving forward aware of your own weakness is when trusting God in making decisions is important.
This is when your faith grows and you become aware of God's abiding presence.
When you ask God to help you to make the best decision under the circumstances, you have to surrender, step out in faith and decide.
When wondering how do I ask God to make the right decision, three helpful steps are prayer, reading the Bible, and seeking advice from wise people.
We can pray specifically to make the best decision.
When making decisions we can ask God to reveal the right decision through a sense of peace, or a confirmation of some kind.
Confirmation can come in many ways but is usually paired with the next two steps; scripture and wise counsel.
Sometimes the choice is made clear but other times the best choice is to wait.
"'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvellous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own."
.... Jeremiah 33:3 MSG
"Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Jesus displaces worry at the centre of your life."
.... Philippians 4:6-7 MSG
Reading scripture when making decisions brings peace.
In Job's prayer, he beautifully summarises why God is the best place for advice:
"You told me to listen while you spoke and to try to answer your questions. In the past, I knew only what others had told me, but now I have seen you with my own eyes."
.... Job 42:4-5 GNT
The Bible is filled with stories of people for us to learn from.
The story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 features three characters who had to make decisions; a father and his two sons.
I love the story of Gideon in Judges 6-8. It is the tale of a timid ruler and prophet who accomplished extraordinary things because he trusted God in making decisions.
Although Gideon sought God's guidance and prompting for each step and obeyed the call, he probably did many things of which he was afraid.
Isn't that how it is for us too?
Trusting God in making decisions strengthens our resolve and helps us face obstacles courageously.
The story of David and Goliath is a favourite bible story.
David decided to listen and obey his father and approach the battle zone.
These were huge decisions for a young boy to make but each decision serves as a model for us when we are trusting God in making decisions.
We can listen to God, approach our decision cautiously, and not be swayed by feelings of vulnerability and fear.
Trusting God in making decisions grows as your faith strengthens.
As your trust grows in who God says He is, what He can do, and who God says you are, you learn to release the grip on the unknowns that surround decision-making.
You can learn that trusting God in making decisions is far superior to decisions fuelled by emotion and random sources.
How are you trusting God in making decisions?
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"Mary Rooney Armand"
Mary Rooney Armand is a writer and speaker focusing on inspiring faith-based stories.
She helps others grow in their intimacy with Jesus.
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