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Hey! I’m Chelsea and I started this website as a way to get closer to God through devotional time. I thought, why not share it with others? If I have questions, it’s very possible that you have questions as well. Eventually, this website will have short storiesarticles as well as devotions. I would also like to implement prayer requests and a place to share answered prayers and testimonials I can feature. I live in Texas with my mom and our two dogs Twiggy and Bella. I’m a woman who has been through the fire many times, and the only way I came out of it was the love of God. Until things come together, please feel free to comment your need for prayer. You have the option of telling me “Please pray, God knows.” or if you want it to be specific, you’re more than welcome to share. Praying it all comes together soon!

Better Not Call Saul

Isaiah 8:19 NIV When someone tells you to consult a medium and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

I don’t really remember a time I ever wanted to contact a deceased family member or friend. Sure, I’ve wished many times that heaven had visiting hours but truthfully, seeking out a medium to consult with the dead just doesn’t sound fun to me. A medium is a person who practices communication with spirits. We already know God finds this practice detestable. Now let me tell you about who did this very thing.

If you’ve ever read 1st and 2nd Samuel, you know all about King Saul’s struggles. He was so disobedient that God stripped him of his title, and God’s spirit actually departed from Saul while Samuel was still alive. Once Samuel was gone, Saul was desperate and afraid, so he consulted the very thing he’d previously driven out of Israel- mediums.

Now normally, when a medium would contact a deceased person, a demonic force pretending to be them would appear so the witch of Endor was completely shocked when this wasn’t the case.[1 Sam 28:3-25] God actually allowed Samuel’s spirit to appear in order to reaffirm that nothing he’d said to Saul had changed. [1st Sam 15] Saul had sinned, and now he would face judgement.

Saul did two very detestable things in this story- he sought a medium, and he tried to consult the dead. He didn’t forget God’s commands; but he did try to excuse it and work his way around it by disguising himself. Humanity longs for validation, assurance, and the knowledge that we are valued and loved, so the desire to communicate with those we’ve lost is relatable. Acting on that desire is where we go wrong.

We have the assurance of God that we are valued and loved. His scripture is full of truth about his love and value for us. When we walk in obedience, and our hearts are postured towards him, we also have the assurance that he will never leave us and unlike Saul, we can call upon him for help. Unfortunately, or maybe luckily, we can’t summon the dead. Only God can. The comfort you seek is found in him alone.

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