0578 Thief in the Night
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THIEF IN THE NIGHT
John 10:10
1. SIN OF STEALING
Everyday, 22k theft crimes are reported. 7 million a year = 5 billion
Robbery is when force is used / 500k = 500 million
Burglary is when breaking in / 2 million = 3.5 million
Idenity theft - 1 out of 4 will be victim
We all steal: FIRE MAID FOR TEALING BATHROOM PAPER
Employee theft - stealing from office
Property theft - ripping DVD
Shop lifting - 1 out 11 -- 23 million -- 25kids, 75adult
5% of what spend will cover losses through stealing
It's the 8th commandment. comes from heart. Defiles us. Do not enter kingdom
Judas was disciple yet thief. Stealing ➡ Killing ➡ Destruction
Future of thief is already determined: you get hanged, or you hang yourself
One thief found salvation, but another found it avoiding the cross
Achan stole what was Gods. Achan was destroyed. First is not yours
Tithe is not way of raising money but raising children
Short man - don't till you are on cross to seek forgiveness
Judas restitution is not forgiveness. Regret is not forgiveness
2. SPIRIT OF STEALING - deal with spirit not sin
Lust:computer or demon/ poverty: money or curse/ cancer: sickness or curse
It's habit, you don't plan for it. It's who you are not what you do
You get lucky, Satan is setting you up for big disappointment
You can't quit
When it's a sin-repent; when it's a spirit-deliverance
Fast on flesh. Word on Satan.
Weapons: Word of God, Name of Jesus, Blood of Jesus, Anointing
3. SATAN, THE THIEF
There is difference between losing & stealing
Deliverance can't fix character flaw
To find lost keys, remember where you left them
Some sheep are lost, others are stolen
It's not lost, it's stolen
Stealing is not something he does, it's who he is
He can't visit you without something missing
You can't have thief around without something disappearing
Night helps thief
Carelessness helps thief (Alert around thief)
Security is needed for valuables. Doors locked