There is a big difference between knowing something as a theory and knowing something as a reality. When we say that we ‘know’ something we usually mean that we have heard the information before. This is a major barrier to learning because if we hear the same information presented in the same way, over and over again, we tend to start ignoring it. We say to ourselves, “Oh, I’ve heard that before, I know that”.

The question then has to be asked, “If you really know it, is it a reality in your life?”

Let’s take some example of scriptural truth in the area of healing. We are all familiar with the verse which tells us that God is Jehovah Rapha – ‘I am the Lord that heals you’ Even though the vast majority of the church that actually believes healing is still available today, would say they knew and accepted that as true, we have to look and see if it is actually demonstrated as a reality.

Many people are familiar with the healing scriptures and accept them as true, yet experience great difficulty in actually manifesting healing in their bodies.

So, why is that? Why the contradiction?
The problem is, that most people accept the truth of healing in their head – we call it mental assent, but it is not a reality on the inside. Just because you hear a truth and accept it, does not mean it will automatically start working in your life. It would be great if it did but, unfortunately, that is not how it works. If it were, a lot more people would be instantly healed.

How do we change this?
We have to take it from the area of head knowledge, to ‘heart’ knowledge, that is – it becomes a revelation. The way we do that is by getting quiet, take hold of one of the healing scriptures and start pondering it over and over again. This takes time and commitment which is why so few people do it. But if you want the results, you have to make the effort.

The reality we walk in, is determined by the reality that lives on the inside of us and not the information we give mental assent to. Mental assent is a beginning but it is Not ‘knowing’. When you really ‘know’ something it changes you.

John 8:32 – You Shall Know The Truth and The Truth Shall Set You Free

We have a lifetime of beliefs on the inside of us which have to be rooted out and replaced with the ‘truth’ that we want to see manifested in our life.