Hello again. I'm so glad to join me today. Let me ask you something straight away. What voice plays loudest in your mind? So many of us. It's not a kind one. It says things like, you're not good enough. You always mess things up. You'll never change. And it plays on repeat. Not always loudly, but often enough that we start to believe it. And the longer we listen, the more those words dig in. They don't just stay in our heads. They begin to shape our hearts. And Scripture tells us that our hearts shape our lives. Proverbs chapter four verse 23 says, guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. That's pretty strong language, isn't it? Above all else, why? Because what fills your heart steers your life. And here's the thing. God isn't just interested in what you do. He's deeply invested in how you think. Because if he can change your mind, then he can change your life. But here's the struggle. Negative self-talk often runs on autopilot. You're not even aware that you're tuning in until the weight hits you. Suddenly, your joy is gone. Your energy is flat. Your hope feels thin. But thank God Scripture doesn't leave us stuck there. Paul tells us in Philippians chapter four verse eight, fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right and pure and lovely and admirable. Now that's not just a motivational fridge magnet. It's a battle strategy. It's how you fight the noise. It's how you change the channel. Paul's telling us to take our minds off the lies and fill them instead with truth, beauty and grace. So what would that look like for you? Maybe it's writing down the lies that play on repeat and replacing them with promises from God's Word. Maybe it's stepping back from social media for a while. Maybe it's choosing to begin your morning, not with the news, but with silence and scripture. That small decision, what you fill your first waking moments with can shift your whole day. We are the gatekeepers of our minds. We can't always control what thoughts come our way, but we can choose which ones we let stay. The Holy Spirit helps us to do that. He shines a light on what doesn't belong. He brings truth to the surface, and he gently helps us let go of the thoughts that drag us down and dwell instead on what draws us to Christ. So today, why not take a pause? Listen into your thoughts. What is it that's looping around in your mind and is it building you up? Or is it tearing you down? You may not be able to silence every voice, but you can change the channel. Why not think about this today? What's one negative thought you need to replace with God's truth today? Let's pray. Lord, help me guard my heart and mind today. Show me where I've believed lies instead of your truth. Teach me to think on what is good, true and beautiful. May your words shape my thoughts. And may my thoughts shape a life that pleases you. In Jesus name, Amen. Join me again tomorrow as we focus on allowing the Holy Spirit to shape our minds.