2026 Bible in a Year DAY 133: 1 Samuel 28:1-25, Psalm 61:1-4, Proverbs 16:6, & John 3:1-15

In this powerful episode of 'Move Forth With Grace,' host Angela unpacks a pivotal moment in Scripture where King Saul, desperate and abandoned by God, violates divine law by consulting a medium to summon the prophet Samuel. The episode confronts the dangerous consequences of spiritual desperation—Saul’s fear-driven act of disobedience leads to divine judgment and his own demise. Yet, amid this somber narrative, Angela pivots to the transformative hope of John 3:3, where Jesus declares that no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are 'born again.' She emphasizes that this spiritual rebirth is not a ritual or religious performance, but a radical, divine transformation initiated by the Holy Spirit—what she calls becoming a 'new creation' in Christ. The episode challenges listeners to examine whether their faith is rooted in external religious identity or in a living, Spirit-led relationship with Jesus. Angela reframes 'being born again' not as a one-time event but as an ongoing journey of becoming more like Christ, grounded in grace and truth. She draws from multiple passages to show that eternal life is both a present reality and a future hope—participation in God’s own life now, fulfilled at resurrection. Her reflection on Nicodemus, a religious leader who came to Jesus 'by night,' underscores the irony that even the most devout can miss the heart of the gospel without spiritual regeneration.