The One Year Bible - Day 29

Don't know about you but I was always amazed at the way the Pharaohs magicians could copy lots of the 'signs' that Moses and Aaron displayed to Pharaoh. But Exodus 8 reminds us that even though the devil can counterfeit many of God's displays, he can only go so far. There is a point at which the devil no longer has the ability to affect things. From a Christian point of view, perhaps it relates to the fact that many of the so-called signs of the Spirit can be counterfeit. Whether lifting our hands in worship, praying lots, shaking around or whatever, all can be counterfeit either deliberately or under deception but certain things cannot. Character is proved by experience, the reality of the Spirit cannot be counterfeit in a persons life, even if that person is "nice" or "kind". You can tell by the discernment of the Spirit whether someone is genuine of not. I'm glad that God can do things that the devil can't it gives us hope that we know we have the Spirit.