As we continue our series looking at ‘How To Win In Life’, this week we see how we can Win By Discovering The Power Of The Blood Of Jesus. Revelation 12:11 says: “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” To see great conquest in life, we need to become experts in the power of the blood of Jesus.
This teaching is foundational to Christianity even though some people don’t like to hear about it. The Apostle Paul said “we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:23-24).
Throughout history and around the world, many teachers, preachers and hymn writers have focused on the power of the blood. Charles Spurgeon, Dr Martin Lloyd Jones, Leon Morris, Benny Hinn and Mahesh Chavda all have all focussed on the power of the blood of Jesus in their teachings and ministries. As Spurgeon said, ‘Atonement by the blood of Jesus is not an arm of Christian truth, it is the heart of it.’
Every time you see a powerful Christian revival somewhere, someone has discovered a new revelation of the power of the blood of Jesus. From the 18th Century revival of Wesley and Whitefield, to the 19th Century revival in South Africa of Andrew Murray, and the more recent teachings of Derek Prince, all have emphasised the power of the blood of Jesus. The moral and spiritual impact of these revivals and teachings continues to this day.
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Have you truly understood the power of the blood of Jesus? When we understand all the power that is in the seven sheddings of the blood of Jesus, we receive a new authority to conquer over the power of the enemy. You are not called to simply survive any attacks of the enemy; you are called to conquer with power and authority. The only way you can do this is through the power of the blood of Jesus. Jesus decided to endure all the suffering of the Cross so that we could become overcomers and see total victory over every scheme of the enemy. Only the blood of Jesus can break the chains of oppression and remove all darkness in your life. It is the blood of Jesus alone which enables us to conquer over everything the enemy wants to keep us in bondage to in life, and brings us into full freedom and victory. Through the power of the blood of Jesus, those who are sick can receive healing and those in lack can receive provision. The blood of Jesus can bring great restoration in all areas of your life. So this is a topic everybody needs to understand and come to a greater level of revelation.
Jesus shed His blood seven times, and each one had specific purpose and power:
1. Blood from Jesus’ brow in the garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:44)
2. Blood from His wounded body (Isaiah 53:4-5)
3. Blood from His head (Matthew 27:28-30)
4. Blood from His face (Isaiah 50:6-7; Isaiah 52:14-15)
5. Blood from His hands (Psalm 22:16b)
6. Blood from His feet (Psalm 22:16b)
7. Blood from His side (John 19:34-35)
How is your relationship with God? Have you fully surrendered your life to Jesus? When Jesus died on the Cross, He took all our sin, shame, guilt and judgement on Himself. In exchange, He gave us a restored relationship with our Father God, eternal life and new freedom to conquer in life. If you haven’t done so, today pray and invite Jesus into your life. When you surrender your life to Jesus, you can enjoy true repentance, receive total forgiveness and restoration, and experience a future full of the joy and blessings of God.
[Further reading on the power of the blood of Jesus: ‘Just One Drop of the Blood of Jesus’ by Pastor Cesar Castellanos, available on Amazon.]
