Titus 2:14 says, “He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.”
DAILY READING; • Mark 2; 2 Samuel 4-5; Daniel 2:24-49
The story of Mike Krieg was recently featured on the Christian Broadcasting Network [CBN] News.
By age 35, Mike had achieved his dream – to own a multi-million dollar custom home-building company. He seemed to have it all and focused his life on making more money. He didn’t have time for God and wasn’t going to Church.
He also didn’t have time for his family. In a short period of time, he got divorced and he left his wife and children.
However, by 2004, things were no longer working well and Mike began experiencing failure in his professional life.
One day, he decided to visit his two kids and took them to watch the newly released movie, ‘The Passion of the Christ’. As he watched this movie, and saw how Christ suffered and shed His Blood for man’s redemption, Mike was deeply touched and began shedding tears.
The next morning, while driving, Mike kept reflecting on the movie and did not know when he lost control of his car. As he had a head-on crash with another truck, Mike screamed out to God he didn’t want to die. It was a deadly accident but miraculously Mike was uninjured.
After this incident, everything changed for Mike. Knowing that God had saved his life, Mike committed his life to Christ. From then on, he no longer cared about pursuing money, rather he desired to serve God. Though his company later folded, all he wanted was to live for the Lord. As he prayed for direction, God gave him a new start in the business of real estate.
As Mike began to serve God with his life and income, soon, he rediscovered financial success. He became wealthier than he once was and gives God credit for his turnaround story.
One of the greatest enemies of our love for God, is the love of money.
Money is not bad as it can be used to accomplish many good things. Ecclesiastes 10:19 tells us that money answereth all things. But the problem is with the love for money..1 Tim 6:10-11 tells us that love of money is the root of all evil.
Money is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.
The love of money was what destroyed the lives of Achan and Judas Iscariot.
Gehazi was supposed to carry the double anointing of Elisha but he ended up carrying leprosy all because of the love of money.
To walk effectively with God we need to be careful over the influence of money.
Living in the world where money is continually exalted and celebrated, as believers we must guard our hearts with all diligence so as not to shift our focus from God. We must always recognize God as our source of blessings and keep our eyes on Him. While man can be a channel, God remains our Source.
One of the Biblical predictions of the end-times, is that as iniquity abounds in the world, the love of God will wax cold in many hearts. This is why we continually come to the Blood of Jesus for cleansing.
True encounter with the Blood of Jesus will keep us burning with fresh fire and zeal for God.
When Mike Krieg encountered the power in the Blood, his love for money died and new zeal for Christ was birthed in him.
No matter how disheveled any destiny may appear, through the mystery of the Blood, there can be restoration and divine completeness.
The power in the Blood can take you from death to life, from failure to breakthrough, from sickness to health, from weakness to power.
In whatever area you may feel afflicted, you can be free through engaging the transformational power of the blood.
Indeed in this season of prayer as we engage the Blood in warfare, we will experience swift deliverance from whatever may be trying to decrease the love of God in our hearts.
Every hold of sin, covetousness, greed, spiritual laxity, evil habits, etc will be shattered by the power in the Blood.
Whatever may want to hinder the shinning forth of your glory, will be permanently terminated by the power in the Blood.
It doesn’t matter how negative the past may have been, certainly through the power in the Blood, it is our season to experience revival and a definite change of story.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the yoke-breaking power in the Blood of Jesus. Indeed today by the power in the Blood, every bondage and captivity is destroyed in my life forever! I have victory over everything contesting my glorious destiny in Jesus Name.
QUOTE; It’s never over in your life until you win. God is still in control of your life. WORDBITE 222