Exodus 12:13 ‘And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.’

DAILY READING – Matthew 5:1-20; Exodus 28:1-29:46; Proverbs 13

Oxygen is a gas that we breathe on Earth, but high up in the atmosphere, oxygen takes on another form to become ozone, a natural sunscreen that protects the earth. When oxygen interacts with sunlight in the stratosphere, Ozone is created. The ozone layer acts as an invisible shield and protects us from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun which can cause sunburns, cataracts, and skin cancer.
However in the 1970s and 80s, Scientists discovered that the ozone layer over the earth was being destroyed by human beings. This was due to the invention of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and similar chemicals used in aerosol sprays, foams, air conditioners, and refrigerators.
When these chemicals accumulate on high clouds in the stratosphere, they destroyed ozone molecules leading to a “hole” in the ozone layer over the South Pole. What it meant was that people living in this region were no longer protected from the harmful UV rays of the sun, leading to the surge of different kinds of diseases.
To stop this, scientists worked together with lawmakers across the globe to halt production of the destructive chemicals creating a hole in the ozone layer. This treaty was called the Montreal Protocol.
The implementation of this treaty has eventually led to reduction in the destruction of the Ozone layer. However scientists say that it will still take at least 100 years for the ozone layer to fully recover. They believe that by 2070, the ozone layer would be able to heal to what it looked like in the 1970s.

Just like the protective shield of the ozone layer around the earth, spiritually also, there is an invisible shield that protects believers on the earth. This is the shield of the precious Blood of Jesus.

In the book of Exodus, the Blood effectively protected the Israelites from the plagues of Egypt. Through the blood applied to the doorposts, while the plague raged in Egypt, God kept His people safe under the covering of the blood. [Exodus 12:13]

In the same way, today, the Blood of Jesus continues to protect us from every plague on the earth. As we daily plead the Blood, it acts as a shield around us and our household.

However, through spiritual carelessness, we could do things that can remove the divine covering of the Blood.

Ecclesiastes 10:8 says that whosoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him .
Any believer who steps outside the protective hedge of the Blood, will be bitten and afflicted by the enemy.
We therefore need to constantly ensure we do not break the hedge of protection around us through sin.
Especially in these end-times, you cannot afford to give any room to the devil to access your life.
To enjoy the divine covering of the Blood, we must be careful to live in purity and holiness and walk in obedience to God’s Word.
The Blood is our hope of protection in these evil last days. It shields us from the arrows of the wicked that fly by day and night. It protects us from sickness, spells, enchantments, and every manipulation of the wicked. Indeed the Blood of Christ is ever sufficient to cover and protect us from all harm, no matter what may be going on in the world.
Let us therefore continually ensure that we do not tamper with this seal of divine protection around our lives and around our families. It is risky and dangerous to do so at this time when the enemy is prowling about looking for whom to devour. By God’s grace we shall never fall victims.
As we commit to daily walking in line with God’s will, we will surely enjoy divine immunity and abide secure under the precious covering of the Blood of Jesus.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the Blood of Jesus that constantly shields me from the evil in the world. Please grant me the grace to always walk in Your will so that I will never break this hedge of protection in Jesus Name.

QUOTE;
The price you pay to discover anything in God’s word is nothing ever to be compared to the prize of the discovery. – WORDBITE 222