1st Samuel 28:15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore, I have called you, that you may make known unto me, what I shall do.
[The Great Controversy pp 552] He has power to bring before men the appearance of their departed friends. The counterfeit is perfect; the familiar look, the words, the tone, are reproduced with marvelous distinctness. Many are comforted with the assurance that their loved ones are enjoying the bliss of Heaven; and without suspicion of danger, they give ear to “seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.”
Now, let us turn our attention to the good things satan has the power to do, for some persons have been completely deceived on this point. To chalk up everything that is good to God, and everything that is evil to satan is a gross misunderstanding of the way things work in the spiritual realm.
In fact, there are several things that are good in and of themselves that devils have the power to do, and which are often erroneously credited to God. Thus, if folks believe that it is God doing those good things then they would have no problem with worshipping and praising, who they believe must be God.
2nd Corinthians 11: 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!