October 24, 2025

Saul’s sons were slain in battle against the Philistines, and an archer wounded him. He ordered his armor bearer to run him through with the sword so a gentile wouldn’t kill him, but his armor bearer was too afraid, so Saul fell on his sword, taking his own life. Then the Philistines found his body, cut off his head, and placed it in the temple of Dagon, their false god. Some valiant men found his body and the bodies of his sons and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh. It was unfortunate that Saul’s son Jonathan, David’s best friend, also fell under God’s punishment of Saul for his transgressions against God. Here’s where things get concerning for those who have sought the counsel of fortune tellers, taro card readers, necromancers, or other sorcerers; God saw it and didn’t like it one bit! We are to seek the counsel of God and not those who deal in the devil’s work. I would also warn you about the way you conduct yourself during the Halloween season. Many of the things people embrace during this season, which seem harmless, are in direct conflict with God. Conduct yourself in a way that is pleasing to God, and let go of your fleshly desires, especially when they are in opposition to Him.

So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14