A few days ago, I received a spoken prophesy warning of counterfeits. This caution sparked an analysis of what deception from the devil looks like.

Counterfeit: made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine.

Satan is a counterfeit of Christ. He tries to mimic the Almighty to deceive. When bad things happen, we blame the devil.

However, here’s the concept of a counterfeit:

as close to,

virtually the same as,

often mistaken for,

the original object.

The only difference between a wannabe and it’s prototype is a small degree.

A slight compromise.

A teeny, tiny, nearly undetectable adjustment.

An imitation resembles the original so well that a test of infrared lights
must be used to detect flaws.

With the eyes, it is impossible to detect some of Satan’s sneaky attempts. With a
magnifying glass, a small alteration looks like a big mistake!

This isn’t a warning to raise skepticism, but rather a reminder of the enemy impersonating an Almighty God.

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1

Anything under pressure will extract from the core in this process. The heart of a soul emerges under testing.

The good news for believers is the access to a supernatural light that illuminates the hearts of men to expose motives.

The bad news for believers is the absence of alarm for slight settlements to integrity that this access is often overlooked.

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

My advice; keep the light on!

By filling up on God’s Word and walking in it, we create an inviting home in the heart for His Spirit to take up residency in.

Studying scripture helps the mind become a better detective to decipher Truth from what Stephen Colbert describes as ‘truthiness’, stating concepts one wishes or believes to be true, rather than the facts.

Counterfeit doesn’t necessarily mean bad. Imitation looks more like good.

The enemy is a counterfeit. He mimics an awesome God everyday and gets pretty good at it.

Don’t settle for good when our Creator made you for great!

Greatness is your inheritance.