May 2-May 8 Our Christian Life And Ministry (Midweek) Meeting Answers: Spiritual Gems

 May 2-May 8 Our Christian Life And Ministry (Midweek) Meeting Answers: Spiritual Gems

May 2-May 8 Our Christian Life And Ministry (Midweek) Meeting Answers: Spiritual Gems

When talking to someone, do you always reveal everything without hesitation? Do you tell every detail of all things? Well, David is not that kind of person. While escaping from Saul, he did not reveal complete details to Achish. This is his war strategy. 

What can we learn from that? In case the time comes and we are being persecuted and pressured to tell all details regarding the whereabouts and what about of our organization, we need to remain silent so as not to put our brothers at risk.

Here are the spiritual gems that I've loved.

• 1 Samuel 28:6. This is a warning example for us. When men turn away from Jehovah and become alienated from the only One who knows the end from the beginning, they easily fall victim to spiritistic demon influence. Saul is such a striking example, one who at first looked to Jehovah for knowledge of future events but who, after being cut off from all contact with God because of his unfaithfulness, turned to the demons as a substitute for divine guidance.​ We must not do the same. We should always seek Jehovah's guidance and patiently wait for His answers.
• 1 Samuel 28:12. This teaches us to avoid spiritistic activities. A seeming case in point is the record of unfaithful King Saul when having a witch call forth the deceased prophet Samuel. True, the witch of Endor claimed to get in touch with the dead prophet Samuel, but did she actually do so? She could not have, for the dead are unconscious, asleep in the grave. (Ps. 146:3, 4; Eccl. 9:5, 10) Then whom did the witch see? She saw a demon impersonating the prophet Samuel. We never get involved in any forms of witchcraft for it is abominable to Jehovah's eyes.

We must remain loyal to Jehovah God at all times.

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