Wisdom and discernment are key to walking in the life God has prepared for you.
In a powerful message grounded in Matthew 13:16, Alwyn Uys encouraged viewers to sharpen their spiritual discernment and wait patiently for the true fulfillment of God’s promises in their lives.
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Quoting Matthew 13:16, he emphasizes, “Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.” This seeing and hearing, he explained, goes beyond the natural — it’s about perceiving truth as God reveals it.
“There are things that can look like the real thing, sound like the real thing, even feel like the real thing — but they are not. They are a counterfeit,” Uys warns. “And we need spiritual eyes and spiritual ears to really see, ‘Lord, what are You showing me? Is this the real thing?’”
One of the ways Uys believes the enemy is trying to move people away from God’s truth is through broken relationships. “I just had this sense that there are so many people who’ve experienced this with relationships,” he shared. “The signs were there, the confirmations were there and then it didn’t work out… and it created a wedge between you and the Lord.”
He further shared the importance of discernment, referencing 2 Kings, the story of Elisha and his servant surrounded by an enemy army. While the servant panicked, Elisha remained calm because he could see the angelic armies of God. “He prayed for Gahazi and he said to open up his eyes that he can see as the Lord sees… and then he saw that what was for them was greater than what was against them.”
Uys also had an up-close encounter with someone at the gym who was dealing with the issue of counterfeit religious beliefs in his family. The Lord opened the door for Uys to pray over this man’s injured shoulder, which led the man to confess that something wasn’t right spiritually at home. “There’s a family member busy with unholy things… they do certain rituals… burn sage and do all these kind of stuff,” the man told Uys, who responded, “That is the counterfeit. The enemy will counterfeit. God gives us the real thing.”
God gave Uys further confirmation of this word about counterfeits through a vision. In the imagery, he saw the Lord leading people by the hand through a dark corridor. “There were certain doors opening to the left and to the right. And the Lord was looking back and saying, ‘Not that one. Not that one. Follow My lead.’”
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In a world full of distractions, quick fixes and deceptive opportunities, it’s more crucial than ever for believers to remain anchored in discernment and faith. When the path seems unclear and appealing alternatives present themselves, the temptation to compromise can be strong. But those who wait on the Lord and trust His timing will walk into the fullness of what He has prepared—authentic, holy and unmistakably divine.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
