A horrible thing happened to me today:  a thief broke into my house.
It happened shortly after I  awoke this morning.  I got up and began
rushing about.  I had a  thousand things on my list and was already
running behind. Quickly, I gulped  down breakfast, took a shower and 
got ready for work. In my rush, I forgot to  turn the security system 
on at my house.

It was just about a half an hour later that the thief broke in.  Of
course, he didn't make a sound.  Just kind of snuck inside, not  drawing
any attention to himself. In fact, none of the neighbors ever saw  him.
But, I did.  You see, I WAS HOME when the thief broke in.  He naturally 
startled me, as I was unprepared for his visit.  He, of course, didn't 
announce that he was coming and I certainly had not invited  him over.

And yet, I found myself face to face with danger and I felt so powerless. 
I also felt so very stupid, because this whole incident could have been 
avoided if I had just taken the time to turn the  security system on.

YOU  BETTER BELIEVE I'LL BE TURNING IT ON  TOMORROW MORNING!

I thought I'd warn you  about this guy, because he's still on the loose. 
Chances are he's in your area;  possibly even headed for your house.
His  name?  His name is  SATAN!  You see, this morning when I jumped up
in my haste to get  started on my busy day, I skipped my prayer time; opting
to "pray later  today." In other words, I DIDN'T TURN ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM.

My defense wasn't on; my guard was dropped...and when  the thief came into 
my home to attack me, I was unprepared to do battle.   He tempted me and I 
felt powerless. Like I said, I also felt so very  stupid, because I could 
have avoided the incident if I had just taken the  time to pray.

My friend, the thief has come to "steal, kill and  destroy."  And, as a
child 
of God, you are on his "hit list."   He'll probably pop over to your house 
today.  He may be lurking  outside your door right now, just waiting to
catch 
you off  guard.

Take time to pray tomorrow morning.  Ask God to  bind Satan from your very 
presence, to protect you and empower you to  do battle.  In short...

DON'T FORGET  TO TURN YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM ON!

JESUS  SAYS:  "THE THIEF COMETH NOT, BUT FOR TO STEAL, AND TO KILL, AND TO 
DESTROY:  I AM COME THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE LIFE, AND THAT  THEY MIGHT HAVE IT
MORE ABUNDANTLY."

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