But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. 1 John 2:27 (NLT)
First John 2:27 says that Holy Spirit lives in you, and He reveals things to you directly. This truth is very important when it comes to changing the beliefs of your heart.
Your heart holds your deepest beliefs about life, God, yourself and the world. They help to shape your future. So, if you want to experience the incredible life God has for you, you need to get your beliefs from Him.
Other influences may currently dominate the beliefs of your heart. Teachers, parents, friends, TV, tragedies, experts, books you’ve read and movies you’ve watched have all played a part in forming what you believe. But Holy Spirit can help you to drown out old, destructive beliefs with the truth of God’s Word.
How do you get these Biblical beliefs to impact what you believe in your heart? Meditation is one key, but you also need to involve Holy Spirit. You see, Holy Spirit helps to reveal what you need to understand. It’s this revelation that forms the right beliefs, and challenges the misbeliefs you hold deep in your heart. Just knowing the Bible intellectually isn’t enough. As you develop the right beliefs, your expectations change, and this begins to change your experience.
Today, meditate on the fact that Holy Spirit actually lives within you. He is helping you right now to change the beliefs of your heart to better line up with God’s Word. Ask Him to show you which scriptures to meditate on. Talk to Him as you read God’s Word and let Him help you to plant it deep in your heart!
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