4. BLOOD - The Power Plant
Blood infuses your physical body with energy. Hebrews 10:19 explains how the blood of Jesus gives you boldness to pray, which results in spiritual power: "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus…."
The blood of Jesus is a hidden power plant to energize God's Word in your life. The energy comes one way…by entering God's presence to pray. As soon as you boldly enter the Father's presence through prayer, you are basically saying, "I'm here because of Jesus' blood that cleansed me." God's Word goes to work in your life when you seek the Holy Spirit and when your prayers are based upon the privileges wrought by Jesus' shed blood.
5. BLOOD - Emergency First Aid
We all know the panicky feeling that comes after a "close call" …the same feeling that causes us to bolt upright after narrowly escaping an automobile accident or something similar. More importantly, it's the same feeling that makes us act quickly in high pressure situations. In such emergencies when we must act quickly, our blood rushes the necessary hormones and adrenaline to muscles that will help us. Blood brings emergency first aid to our physical bodies.
When we hit spiritual crises, the blood of Jesus can also rescue us. When we hit the unexpected, His blood makes us spiritual overcomers. In the book of Revelation, the apostle John told us how we can have victory over the devil and all his devices: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb…" (Rev. 12:11). The shed blood of Jesus has destroyed the power of Satan…claim that truth in every spiritual emergency!
6. BLOOD - Your Security Patrol Patrolling your blood are tiny microbes that constantly attack sickness and weakness. This provides a protective system of defense.
Just before the Exodus, the Israelites smeared blood from sacrificial lambs over the doors of their houses. The blood provided protection for their firstborn from the angel of death. In itself, the blood was not protective; it was, however, a token, or sign of divine protection that the Israelites received by faith.
The shed blood of Jesus is your assurance and sign of divine protection…your security patrol. It may be unseen to the natural eye, but by faith its import is powerful enough to defend you from sickness, weakness, or any other affliction that Satan brings your way.
Christians need to comprehend the power of the blood of Jesus. Again, it is not one of the mysteries of the Bible, but something that we can study and comprehend. God wants us to know and understand the attributes, the purpose, and power of the blood of Jesus so we can continue to walk out victorious lives in Christ. Plead the precious blood of Jesus over your life, family, and country today.
Source: The Power of the Blood by Marilyn Hickey
Excerpt permission granted by Marilyn Hickey Ministries