The Woman Of Endor - Her Promise

The Woman of Endor - Her Promise

In a backhanded sort of way, the woman of Endor reveals for us our need to trust God. As human beings, many of us are like Saul, afraid of the future, estranged from our loved ones and God, willing to go anywhere for help. But God is our only true source of help and comfort. He has promised to guide and direct us and plan our steps. He doesn’t promise to reveal the future to us, but he does promise to go with us as we step into it.

Promises in Scripture

O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Although the LORD gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

— Isaiah 30:19 – 21

Strengthen the feeble hands,
steady the knees that give way;

say to those with fearful hearts,
“Be strong, do not fear;

your God will come . . .
he will come to save you.” . . .

And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness. . . .

Only the redeemed will walk there.

— Isaiah 35:3 – 4, 8 – 9

This is what the LORD says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,

ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.”

— Jeremiah 6:16