Send a text IS THIS GOD, OR IS THIS JUST ME? Have you ever had an idea that felt so right, made so much sense, got you so excited - that you were convinced "God told me to do this"? And then you were confused when it didn't work out the way you thought? In today's honest (and slightly humorous) episode, Desiree shares about the time she found five dollars and immediately thought God wanted her to win a casino jackpot. She got emotional on the drive there, planning all the ministry she'd fund with the big win. This was clearly God's provision, His plan, His divine favor showing up exactly when she needed it. Or so she thought. But when she got to the casino, the machine she'd played for over ten years was gone. God had removed it. And He spoke clearly: "You have the vision of what the big picture is, but you're not getting it through one jackpot. This isn't how I work." That was HER idea - her flesh wanting the easy path, the quick win, the instant breakthrough with no faith required. That was NOT God's instruction. Two weeks later, God gave her His actual instruction: Give those same five dollars to a homeless man she was judging. She obeyed. Two days later, a $542 check arrived in the mail. 100-fold return - but NOT through her plan. Through God's instruction. This is the crucial lesson: Your ideas aren't always God's instructions. And if you can't tell the difference between God's voice and your own, you'll waste years following yourself while thinking you're following Him. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER: The powerful truth in John 10:27 - "My sheep listen to my voice" (not their own voice with God's name on it)Desiree's honest confession about thinking God wanted her to gamble and win a jackpotWhat happened when God removed the casino machine to teach her discernmentThe difference between your flesh's voice (easy path, quick win, confirms what you want) and God's voice (requires obedience, challenges your flesh, requires faith)A practical framework for discernment: Does this require risky trust? Align with God's character? Challenge your flesh? Require immediate obedience?How to stop calling your ideas "God's plan" and start recognizing His actual voiceWhy God will remove what you think is His plan if it's actually your idea in disguiseTODAY'S SCRIPTURE: John 10:27 - "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." ABOUT THIS SERIES: "Chaos to Clarity: Hearing God When Life is Loud" is a 30-day podcast series designed to help Christian women aged 25-50 learn how to hear God clearly in the chaos of motherhood, marriage, careers, and calling - then immediately obey what He says. Through vulnerable, real-life testimonies and biblical teaching, you'll discover how to identify what's blocking God's voice, tune into His promptings in real-time, practice immediate obedience, and walk in 100-fold breakthrough. ABOUT DESIREE DAY: She helps Christian women move from passive to active faith through immediate obedience to God's calling, prioritizing authentic vulnerability over religious performance and practical spiritual application that transforms. CONNECT WITH DESIREE: Instagram: @HolyShiftDevotionals | Facebook: @HolyShiftMedia | Pinterest: @HolyShiftMedia | Website: holyshiftmedia.com RESOURCES: Holy Shift Devotionals Book Series available on Amazon and books.by/holy-shift-media LEAVE A REVIEW: Help other women discover this podcast by leaving a comment, review, or testimony on your platform. #ChaosToClarity #HolyShiftDevotionals #HearingGod #GodsVoice #Discernment #ChristianPodcast #ChristianWomen #ImmediateObedience