“Then Sha’ul said to his servants, ‘Try to find a woman who tells the future by communicating with the dead; I want to go and consult with her.’ His servants answered him, ‘Yes, there’s a woman in ‘Ein-Dor who tells the future by communicating with the dead.'”-1 Samuel 28:7
In a great act of hypocrisy, Saul decided to suspend the law he had established to expel all diviners and necromancers from Israel and execute anyone remaining who practiced these black arts.
Saul did the right thing when he made this law.
Attempting to communicate with the spirits of the dead was and is one of the most horrific crimes one can commit against Adonai.
Yet the very moment Saul felt frightened, he immediately turned to idolatry.
No doubt because his soul was completely devoid of the Spirit of God.
He saw no problem in using a spiritualist for himself even though he had officially outlawed their presence in Israel.
This behavior may seem like ancient superstition.
But the truth is such practices are common today.
All you have to do is open up your local Yellow Pages…
Or do a quick Google search…
You’ll find a ton of fortune tellers and psychics advertising their services for a price (usually a very expensive one).
Many famous politicians and celebrities seek private spiritual advisors.
I remember my mom used to play Tarot cards regularly in addition to exposing herself to a bunch of New Age garbage that never improved her life financially or otherwise.
Here in Tokyo, there are also a ton of fortune-telling or divination parlors offering to console those who are struggling at work or with other life problems.
On occasion, I’ve seen a long line of people lined up to receive these idolatrous services in an attempt to contact spirits and ghosts for information.
These are all attempts to find a way to attain higher wisdom or secret knowledge outside of the truth God has revealed in His Word.
I can tell you right now their attempts will all end in disaster.
The takeaway is quite obvious.
If you are a believer in the God of Israel, you are not to participate in any such practices.
There is a reason the Lord forbids you from using fortune tellers, psychics, Ouija boards, Voo Doo, and so on.
You are opening a portal to demons who could take you over leading to mental illness, depression, or causing you to commit wicked acts of destruction whether suicidal or murderous (killing other people).
Ya feel me?
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