How to Know God's Direction for Your Next Step (Without Overthinking It)

How to Know God's Direction for Your Next Step (Without Overthinking It)

From The Jeff Jerina Show by Jeff Jerina

April 10, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 226

About this episode

Jeff Jerina discusses a practical and biblical approach to discerning God's direction in life without overthinking.

How do you actually know what to do next in life, business, or your true calling—without second-guessing every decision? In this episode, Jeff Jerina unpacks a simple, practical, and biblical way to discern God's direction without overcomplicating it or getting trapped in analysis paralysis. So many people don't lack ideas—they lack confidence in what to do with them. They sense opportunities, ideas, and nudges… but struggle to know what's truly right or worth pursuing. Instead of striving for perfect clarity before taking action, you'll hear about a healthier and more biblical approach to decision-making that focuses on walking with God step by step. You'll learn a powerful framework Jeff calls The 4 Filters for Hearing God's Direction , including: Alignment with God's Word God-given desires and gifts Open and closed doors Inner peace and confirmation Jeff also challenges the common belief (and one that he has struggled with in his own life) that God has one "perfect path" you can accidentally miss—and replaces it with a more freeing, relational way of thinking about God's guidance. If you've ever wondered: "How do I know if this is the right decision?" "What if I choose wrong?"…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Jerina

Topics covered

  • decision-making
  • God's direction
  • confidence
  • spiritual guidance
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • God's direction
  • decision-making
  • spiritual guidance
  • confidence
  • 4 Filters for Hearing God's Direction

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