I’m pretty sure that all of us could recall a time or two when we heard or read a prophecy which we came to realize was not from the Lord. In many cases that person truly believed they were hearing from Him; but there have also been times when it was intentional. Either way the effect can be spiritually devastating. If we have some level of discernment, we most likely will be able to pick up on it; but for those who are either new believers or have never progressed very far in the Spirit, no matter how long they’ve been a Christian, the result can prove to be disastrous. I tend to think that most people really want to hear the truth, as well as the fact that they want to believe that those who claim to be speaking for God are doing just that. The bottom line here is that we need to be extremely careful regarding when others are purporting to bring forth a word from God.
