When you plead the blood over something in prayer, you are activating the power of the New Covenant. You’re saying, in essence, “I have God’s covenant promise of protection. I have His covenant promise of deliverance. I have His promise of blessing. And by applying the blood of Jesus to this situation, I loose the powers of heaven to go to work on my behalf fulfilling these covenant promises.”
Personally, I pray that way every day all day long. When I leave my house, I plead the blood over it and believe for it to be protected while I’m gone. When I get in my car, I say, “I plead the blood of Jesus over this car. I loose the angels of God to accompany and protect it. I declare this car will work according to manufacturer’s specifications. I won’t hit anybody with this car and nobody
will hit me.”
In addition to using the blood for physical protection, I also use it to help sanctify me and help me fulfill the call of God on my life. When I get up in the morning, I take the communion cup which is representative of the blood of Jesus and I say, “May the God of peace sanctify me thoroughly, separate me from profane things, and make me wholly consecrated to God almighty. May my spirit, soul, and body be preserved sound and whole until the coming of the Lord that I might be found blameless before Him.” (See 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24.)
Hebrews 13:20 says God does all those things for us and for others “by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting covenant.” Isn’t that amazing? Simply by pleading the blood of Jesus over our family members and others as the Lord leads, we can open the door for God to protect them physically and sanctify their hearts. We can help the Holy Spirit prepare them for the coming of the Lord.
Thank God, for the power of the blood!
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 9:11–28
Excerpt permission granted by Lynne Hammond Ministries
On the chilly March night in 1972 when Lynne Hammond took her first step into a life of Spirit-led prayer, she had no idea what was about to happen. All she knew was the hunger in her heart for God wouldn’t let her sleep. In the few short months she’d been born again, her desire to fellowship with Him had grown so strong she could hardly contain it. “Help me, God!” she cried. “I want to know you. I want to be able to talk to you. Please, teach me to pray!”
Suddenly, a heavenly presence flooded the room. Lynne sensed waves of spiritual fire sweeping over her and a beautiful language began to flow like a river from within her. Although she’d never heard of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, she knew instantly, without a doubt—this was God!
What began that night soon blossomed into a life of prayer that ultimately became a ministry of prayer when, in 1980, Lynne and her husband, Mac, founded Living Word Christian Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Under Lynne’s leadership, the prayer ministry at Living Word has become an internationally recognized model for developing effective pray-ers in the local church.
A teacher and an author, Lynne publishes a newsletter called Prayer Notes, has written numerous books, and currently serves as the national prayer director for Daughters for Zion. Her passion for inspiring and leading others into the life of Spirit-led prayer continues to take her around the world to minister to believers whose heart cry, like hers, is “Lord, teach me to pray!”