Saul disguised himself and went to the woman’s home at night,
accompanied by two of his men and asked her to call up a spirit for him.
The woman confronted that Saul had outlawed all mediums and who
consult the spirits of the dead.
But Saul took an oath in the name of the LORD that nothing bad will
happen.
Saul requested to call Samuel's spirit . But when the woman saw
Samuel, she screamed, saying that Saul deceived her.
Saul asked her not to be afraid. So as she described Saul realized
it was Samuel, and he fell to the ground before him.
Samuel asked Saul that why he disturbed him.
He replied that he was in deep trouble, the Philistines were at war
with him and God also did not speak to him by prophets or dreams.
So he called him. But Samuel replied, that why should he ask him
when the LORD himself has left and become his enemy.
The LORD has torn the kingdom from him and given it to his rival,
David.
The LORD did this to him because he refused to carry out his fierce
anger against the Amalekites.
So now the LORD will hand over Israel to the Philistines that next
day and he and his sons would be with Samuel soon.
Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fright because
of Samuel’s words.
He was also fainted in hunger, since he did not eat
anything that full day and night. (1 Samuel 28:8-20 NLT)
To ponder:
A true leader acknowledges his mistake readily.
Judah and David accepted their mistakes readily but Saul tried
explaining for his actions and only lately regretted, but it became too late.
Nothing could help him. No other powers could change his destiny!!!!
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