When God Goes Silent!

A Tale of Two Kings

When God Goes Silent!

1 Samuel 28

Spiritual Truth from a Supernatural Story

1.Don’t expect God to if I refuse to

When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart. He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. Vs. 5-6

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. Proverbs 28:9

If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened Psalm 66:18

2. Seek God for a lifelong , not just quick

“I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.” Vs. 15

God wants to with us, He doesn’t for us.

3. My to my will always impact my

Samuel said, “Why do you consult me, now that the Lord has departed from you and become your enemy? The Lord has done what he predicted through me. The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors—to David. Because you did not obey the Lord or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the Lord has done this to you today.  Vs.16-18

I can make

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,  Proverbs 28:13

I can make a

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13

4. Great don’t always lead to happy

The Lord will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.” Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel’s words. Vs. 19-20

The Good News:

With God, How I doesn’t have to be how I !