1 John 1:7 ‘ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin’
DAILY READING – John 6:1-21; 1 Chronicles 22:2-23:32; Zechariah9

Solomon Ginsburg was a Baptist missionary to Brazil who became known as the ‘Firebrand of Brazil’. He served in Brazil for thirty-five years, and co-founded the first Baptist church in the Amazon Valley. Though he was born in Poland as the son of a Jewish rabbi, through the revelation he received about the blood of Jesus from Isaiah 53, he became converted to Christianity. As a result of his conversion he became rejected and ostracized by the Jewish community. Attempts were even made to kill him, but nothing could dissuade him from the strong revelation he had received about the atoning blood of Jesus.

He would later become a missionary, and  dedicated himself, to the evangelization of Brazil. While in Brazil, he would go into the most dangerous quarters with the gospel; into dens of thieves and cut-throats that even the police feared to enter. However in the many challenges he encountered he always relied on the power in  blood of Jesus to deliver him.

On one occasion he was invited to the home of a notorious assassin in Brazil called Herculano. Solomon was warned not to go because it was believed Herculano would kill him. But the missionary, after a prayer of renewed consecration to Christ, set out on the journey. On reaching Herculano’s home, the missionary looked into the bloodshot eyes of the assassin and said: “Although warned that it would probably mean death to come to this place, I am here because I am more concerned about your soul than about my own life.” Then in simple language he told of the gospel of salvation, of God’s love, of Christ’s death and of Calvary’s cleansing blood.

As he spoke the missionary noticed the struggle going on in Herculano. It was obvious part of the assassin wanted to attack the missionary, but overcome by the greater power of God, he cried out “The cleansing blood—that is what I need!”. Soon the giant frame of Herculano fell prostrate to the floor as he cried out to God to wash him in the ‘cleansing blood of Jesus!’

When finally Herculano rose to his feet, he was  a changed man. After his conversion, he became an earnest and quiet Christian whose life and testimony became an amazement to the people in Brazil. 

Indeed there is power in the blood of Jesus to deliver and to transform. The blood not only protected the missionary but also arrested and transformed the assassin. 

In spiritual warfare, the blood of Jesus is the spiritual nuclear force that destroys all resistances and oppositions. The Blood Covenant occupies the highest and most powerful position in the battles of life. It is God’s answer against all satanic assaults. When we start speaking the blood we introduce the life and power of God into our midst. And whenever God arrives all His enemies must be scattered. Indeed when we engage the power in the blood, no devil can stand! Whenever we are confronted, we can plead the Blood of Jesus to overcome whatever is trying to resist our progress. And we can also draw the Blood line to define the boundaries that the enemy cannot cross. According to Revelations 12:11, we overcome the enemy by the Blood of the Lamb.

Indeed there are many benefits available to us through the application of the blood of Jesus. By the blood, we can secure our destiny in righteousness and holiness. Sin is a sinker and destroyer of purpose, but through the blood, we can overcome the power of sin. As we plead the blood over temptations, the root of sin is destroyed and we are empowered to live a Christ-like existence. 

Not only that, the blood of Jesus uproots every sickness and weakness from our body and sets a seal of longevity on our lives. The blood also restores color and dignity to our destiny.  The aftermath of the blood of sprinkling in Egypt brought about supernatural restoration for the Israelites. There was supernatural transfer of wealth as they spoiled the Egyptians.

Indeed there is so much available to us through the blood of Jesus. And as we begin to apply the blood over our family and all that concerns us, indeed the benefits in the blood will be made manifest all around us in Jesus Name.  

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the many benefits available to me through the Blood of Jesus. Indeed by the power in the blood I have    victory in every area of my life in Jesus Name. .   

QUOTE 

For you to enjoy victory in The Kingdom of God, you need to develop a kingdom mind, that thinks in line with The Word of God. – WORDBITE 222

 [ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]