Exodus 12:12  ‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.’

• DAILY READING -John 4:43-54; 1 Chronicles 17; Zechariah6

In his book, ‘The Precious Blood of Jesus’ Kenneth E. Hagin tells the following story; He said when he first came into Full Gospel circles, he found they were always talking about “pleading the blood,” but he didn’t know what they were talking about. Then he noticed that the full Gospel people who were pleading the blood were getting results to their prayers. So he began to examine the Scriptures on the subject. He said his understanding was really strengthened when one day, he read a testimony published in a Full Gospel periodical. The testimony was by a woman missionary who had encountered a miracle by pleading the blood. She said she had been left behind in a native village to take care of the church while the other missionaries were away. She had gone to the main part of that village and was examining some goods when a scorpion stung her. She was out on the street when it fastened itself to her hand, so many of the people saw what happened. She said, “I just shook it off and said, ‘In the Name of Jesus, I plead the blood!'”

The missionary noticed that everyone was watching her, waiting for her to die, because no one had ever survived the sting of that kind of scorpion. There was no antidote for it, either. But the missionary just went her way, walking back toward the little mission church. The whole village followed, still waiting for her to fall over dead. But nothing happened. She went inside the church, and the villagers thronged after her. In fact, they couldn’t all fit into the church. Since the church was full, the missionary decided to hold a service, even though it was the middle of the afternoon. She was never affected by the scorpion’s sting. She said, “In the Name of Jesus, I plead the blood against this!”  And by pleading the blood, her life was preserved. 

Kenneth Hagin said from then on he too began to use the term ‘pleading the blood’, and saw amazing miracles in his life as a result.

“Pleading the blood” is actually a legal term. It is like a lawyer pleading his case before the judge. When the enemy accuses us, we do not plead ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’, we simply plead the blood. When Jesus shed His blood on the cross, He accomplished total redemption for us. The blood of Jesus reversed every  curse of the law against us. That includes sickness, disease, poverty, lack, depression, addiction or any type of bondage to sin. By the shed blood the hold of sin and satan is broken over our lives forever. Indeed it is finished. 

Therefore by reason of the blood, the enemy has no legal right to any part of your life. When you plead the blood, you have laid your case to rest by invoking the eternal price paid for your redemption. Therefore by the blood you are free from every demonic harassment. 

Revelation 12:11 tells us that as believers we have overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony. 

So, when the enemy comes to attack in any area, you plead the blood of Jesus. When He tries to tempt you, you plead the blood. When he tries to bring fear or torment, you plead the blood. Over your health, family and all that concerns you, plead the blood. When you plead the blood, you paralyze all satanic oppressors delegated against you. When you plead the blood of Jesus, The Holy Spirit lifts a standard against every flood coming against you. 

The mystery of the Blood Covenant is so essential in the days that we live in. The attacks of the enemy seem relentless in these last days. He comes to attack our money, our homes, our children, our health and even our morality through temptation. Thus, it is expedient that we engage the demands of the mystery of the blood in order to command mastery over the forces of wickedness. 

Our battles in life are essentially spiritual and we need the mysteries of scriptures, to overcome life’s miseries. Often times there are unseen forces behind the bondages people suffer.   

During Israel’s bondage in Egypt, outwardly Pharaoh seemed to be the captor. However in reality the Israelites were held captive by the gods of Egypt. 

In Exodus 12:12 God said ‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.’

It was against the gods of Egypt that God executed judgment, because those were the real forces behind the bondage of Israel. In the same way, God needs to execute judgment against the hidden forces behind every oppression in your life. At  the instance of the Blood, everything holding you captive must let go. 

Zechariah 9:11-12 says ‘As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even today do I declare that I will render double unto thee’

It is by the blood of the covenant that you are delivered from every pit of life. Nothing can stand against the power of the blood! Indeed the Blood of Jesus is an unbeatable weapon in the battles of life. And as you begin to engage this Kingdom mystery today, God will set you free from every captivity, as He did for the Israelites. Indeed there’s deliverance in the blood. There is power in the blood. There’s protection in the blood.  So, start pleading the blood of Jesus in your life with confidence and boldness, and watch every enemy flee! 
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the power in the blood of Jesus. Today I plead the precious blood of Jesus over my life, my family and all that concerns me.  Indeed by the power in the blood, I  have overcome in every area of my life in Jesus Name. … 
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The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained  victorious end for you. 

 [CULLED FROM THE BOOK SUPERNATURAL LOVE OF GOD]