Let It Impact You Deeply

For the word of God is alive and powerful. Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)

The deepest thoughts of your heart are leading you into your future.

If you think of yourself as a loser, a failure or a person who can’t control their anger, those are the thoughts of your heart. These underlying beliefs you hold about yourself are determining your future.

The good news is as you meditate on God’s Word and spend time in prayer, Holy Spirit works with you to change how you see yourself. This Christian life isn’t about begging God to take away our struggles. A great deal of our freedom lies with realizing who we are and what we already have access to because of Jesus.

God’s Word says that you ride upon the high places in the earth (Isaiah 58:14), and although walking in that promise is a process, you need to know that you can expect great things in life. God has also given you the ability to make wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18), so you can see yourself living with the kind of finances that allow you to be generous everywhere you go.

The Word says that your home can be happy (Psalm 128), so you can picture your home filled with love and laughter. As you meditate and pray, you can thank God that you have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). You can live your life full of joy and peace, so see yourself laughing and hugging your spouse and family.

Today, create a plan to have quiet time—meditation time with Holy Spirit. You may think that your life is busy and you can’t afford the time it takes to dream, but these dreams are helping to create your future. You can’t afford not to meditate on God’s promises!