Power in His Blood

Title: Power in His Blood

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” – Revelation 12:11

With the Easter season upon us, we often forget the reason why Easter is celebrated. The Scriptures make it abundantly clear that it is the precious blood of Jesus Christ, the blood of the Lamb of God, saves, sanitizes, sanctifies, and secures those to whom it is applied. The book of Leviticus tells us, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.” – (Leviticus 17:11)

Here are some benefits of the blood:

Closeness to God: Nothing gives God pleasure as much as our walking closely with Him. Ephesians 2:13 tells us, “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” We have access to the very presence of God; the Holiest of Holies through the blood of Jesus. So many people are struggling to be close to one influential person, but closeness to God gives us benefits that we can’t ever get from being close to the most powerful, influential, or richest person on this earth; benefits like peace, joy, good health, divine strength, deliverance and the salvation of our souls.
A Clean Record: Heaven has a record of what we do. Revelation 20:12 talks about books that are kept in heaven with records of people’s lives. We all need a clean record because sin can be a major hindrance to our prayers and breakthrough. Sin can make miracles bypass us. The only thing that can give us a clean record and make us worthy to receive anything good from God is the blood of Jesus. It has the power to wash us and make us white as snow (Isaiah 1:18). The blood of Jesus can wash us and qualify us to receive great and wonderful blessings from God

[pullquote] If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? – Psalms 130:3[pullquote]

Speaking good things on our behalf: We understand from Hebrews 12:24, that the blood of Jesus has a voice. It’s not a voice of condemnation, but a voice that cries out mercy, favour, goodness, acceptance, promotion, prosperity, healing and wholeness. For example, when you submit a job application and you soak the application in the blood of Jesus, it can carry the voice of acceptance not rejection with your application. Always cover everything about you in the blood of Jesus. It can speak well of you and for you.
Protection from evil: Everyday evil abounds. The blood of Jesus is a divine mark of protection. In Exodus 12:12-13, the Israelites were instructed to use the blood of a lamb and put it on the sides and top of their doorframes and it would serve as a sign of protection for them. When the destroyer sees the blood, He would pass over every house with this blood covering; no destructive plague would come near their dwelling place. If the blood of a lamb could do this, imagine what the blood of Jesus can do.
Victory: The blood guarantee us total victory, the book of Revelation 12:11 tells us of the assurance of victory we have over the devil through the blood of Jesus. It is this assurance of victory that makes Satan regret the death of Jesus Christ. If the devil had any insight and foresight to know the great victory the blood of Jesus would bring, he would never have crucified the Lord of glory (1 Corinthians 2:6-8).

Whatever battle, problem or challenge you are facing, whatever the attacks and opposition you have been going through, God is reminding you today that there is power in the blood. As you bring your life under the blood covering, may the blood of Jesus strengthen your relationship with the Lord, shield you from all evil, and speak abundant blessings into your life.