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 –Mark 14:1-31; 1 Kings 8; Hosea 9:17-10:15

In 2018, evangelicals in the United Kingdom secured a major legal victory for freedom of conscience , as the nation’s Supreme Court ruled on behalf of a Christian bakery that declined to fulfill an order for a pro-gay cake. The case was brought against the bakers, who were Christians when they refused to accept the order to bake a cake and write on it a message that promoted homosexuality. The bakers had refused to supply the cake iced with a message with which they profoundly disagreed.

In other court cases prior to this the state has often tried to enforce religious freedom accommodations, by ordering businesses not to discriminate against homosexuals and to accept whatever orders are brought to them by homosexuals such as decorations or cakes for gay weddings .

But in this case after the owner of Ashers bakery clearly pleaded their case, the high court declared that they could not be compelled to promote a message that went against their beliefs. The court found that there was no discrimination on the part of the bakers on the  grounds of religious bias. And all charges of discrimination lodged against Ashers  bakery owners Daniel and Amy McArthur had been dismissed. This UK court decision was celebrated by Christians as a big victory. The key outcome of the ruling is that no one can be compelled to say anything that they profoundly disagree with.

The owners of this Bakery won, because they effectively pleaded their case.

Likewise spiritually we should know how to effectively plead our case in other to gain victory. And one way of sure victory is when we plead the blood of Jesus.

“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. Nothing can stand against the power of the blood! Indeed the Blood of Jesus is an unbeatable weapon in the battles of life. Therefore start pleading the blood of Jesus over your life today 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.

QUOTE

The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained  victorious end for you.