Photo by giodilo from Getty Images The devil is the father of lies and deception. People fall prey to the devil because they lack knowledge about the true nature of God and His promises (Hosea 4:6), and because they lack the ability to discern spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 John 4:3). Unfortunately, there are false teachings, doctrines, traditions, and prophecies circulating in the church that are attributed to God when they were actually inspired by the devil to steal from, kill and destroy God’s children. Perhaps some are the product of legitimate prophets who are dangerously immature in their gift. Either way, these voices miss the mark of God. The…