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God's desire for us is for holiness. But holiness is more than our outward actions. It's about what's going on in our hearts. God repeatedly emphasizes the need for us to allow Him to work in our hearts. In the book of James, He gives us two powerful illustrations about how our thinking, part of what's going on in our heart or inner man, affects our growth in holiness or conversely allows us to give in to sin. Also, read about how we're to respond when an enemy falls and the purpose of spiritual gifts.
It's time for our next marriage retreat. We're so excited about seeing marriages like yours grow and get stronger. Wherever you are in your marriage, you can take it to the next level with a Bible-based marriage retreat. Couples will get away and work on some of the most common marriage issues like communication, conflict resolution, growth in intimacy, and help understanding why you or your spouse responds as you do at times. You’ll also enjoy beautiful accommodations and time spent with each other. My husband and I will be leading the retreat. Mike is a pastor and biblical counselor and I’m a certified biblical counselor. Besides leading retreats and conferences, we started and ran a biblical counseling center for twelve years and have been counseling couples for twenty-plus years. By God’s grace, we have seen hundreds of marriages change and grow over the years.
Anxiety. Stress. Fear. Suspicion. Even paranoia. We often think of these as uniquely modern struggles caused by the pressures of today’s world. But the Bible reveals that these battles are as old as humanity itself. In today’s reading, we’ll look at the tragic unraveling of King Saul—a man consumed by fear, insecurity, and suspicion, even though David had done nothing but honor and serve him. Saul’s torment wasn’t random, and Scripture points us to the deeper root beneath his emotional collapse. Could some of the same spiritual dynamics still affect us today? While not every emotional struggle is directly caused by personal sin, the Bible does teach that unresolved rebellion, guilt, bitterness, or disobedience can intensify anxiety, fear, and emotional turmoil. Saul’s life serves as a sobering warning—and David’s life offers a powerful contrast of peace, courage, and stability that comes from walking closely with God. We’ll also explore one of the Bible’s beautiful word pictures: hearts burning with holy fire as Jesus opens the Scriptures to us. When God’s Word comes alive through the Holy Spirit, it doesn’t merely inform the mind—it transforms the heart.
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