And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Acts 9:6. In the
At the Damascus Gate
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 9:3,
A Friend Mourns
How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished! 2 Samuel 1:27. Twice David had had Saul in his power; but when urged to slay him, he had refused to lift his hand against him who had been
A Suicide
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Proverbs 11:5. On the plain of Shunem and the slopes of Mount Gilboa the armies of Israel and the hosts of the
God’s Secrets
It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. Acts 1:7. The witch of Endor had made agreement with Satan to follow his directions in all things; and
That’s Not Samuel
For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Ecclesiastes 9:5. When Saul inquired for Samuel, the Lord did not
No Answer from God
The Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. 1 Samuel 28:6. The Lord never turned away a soul that came to Him in sincerity and humility. Why did he turn Saul away unanswered? The