Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. Philippians 2:5–7 (KJV) In 1 John 4:3, the Bible warns us about an anti-Christ doctrine. It says, Every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world (NKJV). When I first read this verse, I wondered why denying that Jesus came in the flesh was …

And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 28:2 (NKJV) If someone is self-righteous, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re arrogant. In fact, many of us act in a self-righteous way without realizing it. When we try to bring about change all in our own strength, we’re operating in a self-righteous way. Someone could be the most unassuming person around, but if they’re trying to improve their habits, raise their kids or build their business without accessing the power of Holy Spirit inside them, they’re stuck in Old Testament thinking. They’re trying to be right and do right on their own strength so they’re being works minded, or in other words, self-righteous. …

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37 (NKJV) Think of your heart like a dam. As a believer, it’s like all of God’s promises are on one side (in your spirit), and when you get your heart convinced of the truth, the floodgates open and those promises begin to flood into your life. They were yours all along, but you just couldn’t access them before because your misbeliefs were blocking access. As your heart beliefs change, you begin to enter into God’s rest. This change that takes place isn’t something you have to fight for with your willpower for the rest of your life. Because your beliefs are aligned with the truth of God’s Word, …

That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22–24 (NKJV) The heart is a channel. Through it, God’s promises flow into your life. Your heart connects your spirit to your worldly reality. As a believer, Holy Spirit within your spirit holds all things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), so your spirit is full of life, healing, joy and integrity. But the condition of your heart may be keeping you from getting all of those things into your life. Now, when I …

For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (AMP) God’s Word is powerful. In fact, today’s verse says it’s alive. It has the power to sift through the deepest part of your heart, replacing faulty beliefs with the truth. As you learn the Word, misbeliefs you didn’t know about will be uncovered. You’ll begin to discover lies that were ingrained in you by your culture, upbringing, …