Devotion 264
“Saul Disguised Himself”
Reference: 1 Samuel Chapter 28
We may disguise ourselves from men and women but we cannot disguise ourselves from God.
Let’s read:
1 Samuel 28:1-3 “And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. [2] And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. [3] Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.”
We may put away our idols. We may do good and religious things but until our hearts are lined up with His Word, He remains silent to our cause and calls.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:4-6 “And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. [5] And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. [6] And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.”
Sin separates us from God. Sin is simply a symptom of unbelief. Our only avenue to God is through believing (faith) in His Word.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:7-8 “Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. [8] And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.”
When we have His Word, we walk in the Light. For His Word is the Light and Lamp to our feet.
When we have not His Word, we walk in disguise. We can hide from men but not from Him.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:9-14 “And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? [10] And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. [11] Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. [12] And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. [13] And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. [14] And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.”
Though Samuel had died, he still remained a prophet.
Our positions on earth is not changed by death. We will remain the same in God’s kingdom even after death. Moses stood as the same prophet on the Mount of transfiguration.
Matthew 17:3 “And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.”
We remain the same even after death.
Moses who typified the law, and Elijah who typified the Prophet, stood next to Christ (Grace).
Let’s note here that we cannot be saved by the law or the prophet but by Grace.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:15-16 “And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. [16] Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?”
The Lord did not become Saul’s enemy. Saul placed himself into the camp of God’s enemies through unbelief.
When we reject God by not believing (disobeying) His Word, He rejects us.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:17-18 “And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: [18] Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.”
We believe not the Word so we disobey the Word. The Voice of the Lord is His Word. Samuel remained a voice of the Lord to Saul.
Today, the Voice of the Lord is not popes, cardinals, bishops, and superintendents. The Voice of the Lord is the Holy Spirit.
We conclude our reading:
1 Samuel 28:19-25 “Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. [20] Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. [21] And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. [22] Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way. [23] But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. [24] And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof: [25] And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.”
We should not seek a voice of God but the Voice of God Who is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the One Who makes this the Living Word.
Let the Word come alive to you. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. His Voice is the same yesterday, today, and forever, in Christ!
Reference: 1 Samuel Chapter 28
We may disguise ourselves from men and women but we cannot disguise ourselves from God.
Let’s read:
1 Samuel 28:1-3 “And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. [2] And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. [3] Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.”
We may put away our idols. We may do good and religious things but until our hearts are lined up with His Word, He remains silent to our cause and calls.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:4-6 “And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. [5] And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. [6] And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.”
Sin separates us from God. Sin is simply a symptom of unbelief. Our only avenue to God is through believing (faith) in His Word.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:7-8 “Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. [8] And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.”
When we have His Word, we walk in the Light. For His Word is the Light and Lamp to our feet.
When we have not His Word, we walk in disguise. We can hide from men but not from Him.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:9-14 “And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? [10] And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. [11] Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. [12] And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. [13] And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. [14] And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.”
Though Samuel had died, he still remained a prophet.
Our positions on earth is not changed by death. We will remain the same in God’s kingdom even after death. Moses stood as the same prophet on the Mount of transfiguration.
Matthew 17:3 “And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.”
We remain the same even after death.
Moses who typified the law, and Elijah who typified the Prophet, stood next to Christ (Grace).
Let’s note here that we cannot be saved by the law or the prophet but by Grace.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:15-16 “And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. [16] Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?”
The Lord did not become Saul’s enemy. Saul placed himself into the camp of God’s enemies through unbelief.
When we reject God by not believing (disobeying) His Word, He rejects us.
We continue our reading:
1 Samuel 28:17-18 “And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: [18] Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.”
We believe not the Word so we disobey the Word. The Voice of the Lord is His Word. Samuel remained a voice of the Lord to Saul.
Today, the Voice of the Lord is not popes, cardinals, bishops, and superintendents. The Voice of the Lord is the Holy Spirit.
We conclude our reading:
1 Samuel 28:19-25 “Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. [20] Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. [21] And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. [22] Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way. [23] But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. [24] And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof: [25] And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.”
We should not seek a voice of God but the Voice of God Who is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the One Who makes this the Living Word.
Let the Word come alive to you. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. His Voice is the same yesterday, today, and forever, in Christ!
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