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 – Mark 5:21-43; 2 Samuel 14; Daniel 8

‘A Wandering Jew In Brazil:’ is the the Autobiography of Solomon L. Ginsburg who was born into the home of a Jewish Rabbi and trained to be a Jewish teacher. However, as a young man he was confronted with the glorious Gospel of Christ and converted to Christianity. He later became 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.

In his autobiography, he told of how one day he had preached a sermon on “The blood of Jesus Christ.” When the service was over, a man named Herculano, who was unknown to Ginsburg, approached him. Herculano was the hired assassin of an influential politician; because of his crimes he had spent seventeen years in prison and had only been recently released. Herculano then invited  the preacher for a visit to his house and Ginsburg readily assented. However, the next morning  when those around him knew where he was going, the missionary was informed that it would be an act of extreme recklessness to visit Herculano who was notorious for killings.

On hearing this the missionary knelt in prayer of renewed consecration to  Jesus, then set out on his journey. Arriving at Herculano’s home , the missionary sat down, looked into the bloodshot eyes of Herculano and said: “Although warned that it would probably mean death to come to this place, I have fulfilled my promise. 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 fountain.

But even as the preacher spoke Herculano’s face blanched and his enormous frame trembled violently as his evil nature seemed to surface. It seemed he was in a fierce conflict, struggling with a savage impulse to seize the missionary and strangle him. The missionary who realized what was going on then slipped to his knees and began to pray. With eyes overflowing with tears, he began pleading with God on behalf of the soul of Herculano.

Soon he heard a body fall prostrate to the floor and a choked voice, expressing an agony of sorrow and despair, cried out for mercy and forgiveness: God had arrested Herculano and thus by the power in the Blood of Jesus this assassin was delivered and transformed from a vicious savage to a gentle saint who later spent his days serving God.

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.

According to Revelations 12:11, we overcome the enemy by the Blood of the Lamb.

In spiritual warfare, the blood of Jesus is the spiritual nuclear force that destroys all resistances and oppositions. The Blood Covenant is God’s answer against all satanic assaults. When we start pleading 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.

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 lives today, 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