life in the blood

*Recap of*

*Be Inspired Intercessory Prayer and Testimony*

*Tuesday 7th April 2020*

*Anchored by:* Sis Leah

*Topic:* Life In The Blood

*Text:*

For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. Therefore I have said to the people of Israel, No person among you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger who sojourns among you eat blood. "Any one also of the people of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn among them, who takes in hunting any beast or bird that may be eaten shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth. For the life of every creature is its blood: its blood is its life. Therefore I have said to the people of Israel, You shall not eat the blood of any creature, for the life of every creature is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off.

Leviticus 17:11‭-‬14 ESV

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 20:28 NKJV

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

Ephesians 1:7 NKJV

What is Blood?

*@Adetokun Adepegba:* Blood is the sustainer of life. Without it, there is no life.

*@Positive Themmy:* Blood is a fluid in man which gives life and support.

*@bunmiadeshina:* Blood is essential to our life, its a fluid that delivers necessary substances into the body.

*Sis Leah:* Thanks.

From the Wikipedia blood is a body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. In vertebrates, it is composed of blood cells suspended in blood plasma.

Blood plays an important role in regulating the body's systems and maintaining homeostasis. Other functions include supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues, removing waste, transporting hormones and other signals throughout the body, and regulating body pH and core body temperature.

Going into the word of God now.

In Leviticus 17:11-14.. it talks about how the blood of the animals were used in the Old Testament as atonement for sin... In those days to ask for forgiveness of sin you must shed blood.. and there are certain procedure at which the shedding of blood must be done and what follows. The priest has an order to follow..

In that verse 14 the word of God says.. *the life of every creature is it's blood.*

There is no living being that doesn't have a means of survival through blood.

If you have have ever seen anyone with low Hb (blood level) and need of blood transfusion and they are symptomatic.. they look less than themself.. the strength isn't there and fatigue level gets higher and higher.

In Acts 20:28 there is a discussion about purchasing the flock with His own blood...

Here we can understand the only person who came to this world and purchase us with His blood is Jesus Christ.

The blood He shed on Calvary paid for your debt and my debt.

The topic says Life in the blood...

The life we have as a believer was given to us and paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ.

It is important that we understand that we are not the owner of ourselves and the fact that someone paid for us with His own blood. 

I don't know about you but I still believe the blood of Jesus works. 

Years ago someone close to me was hospitalised suddenly.

Yes, suddenly, and it was a battle for life going to hospital in ambulance in blue light all through.

On getting there the entire statistics of the observation was flying through the roof, it wasn't making any sense whatsoever.

The person was stabilised and admitted immediately.

We were praying.. then from observations room the person was transferred to the ward.

And was given a side room because they were querying lots of things.. as we got into the ward being in health care myself I heard from their handover that the last person in the room just died before we were moved there.

It was like no hope was available.

I decided to do what I know how to do - call on God.

This moment emotions were running, prayer chains was forming everywhere possible and as discreet as possible.

But right there and then the Holy spirit said 'anoint the entrance of that room.'

'Plead the blood of Jesus.'

I heeded that instruction.

I can't even remember if I had anointing oil or not...

But I went to the lintel of the room, pleaded the blood of Jesus. I wasn't bothered if it was hospital.. I was praying and God answered.

The blood still works and the person to the glory of God came out alive.

Do you believe in the blood of Jesus?

The life you and I have now is because of that blood and you must never underestimate the blood of Jesus.

The Bible says in Ephesians 1:7 

In Him we have redemption *through His blood* the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

So there is no redemption without the power of the blood.

There would have been no salvation if not for the blood.

We are all here now with different things of different faith and denomination but one thing that binds us together is faith in Christ.

I do not want to encourage anyone to downplay or underestimate the power in the blood of Jesus.

Many are times we quote the blood of Jesus does better things than the blood of Abel but understanding the in depth power of what the blood of Jesus can do is very important. 

In the world we live now with all the pandemic and fear that is cross contaminating the world many have forgotten about the faith they have in God. 

Many have forgotten about the power in His name...

Many have forgotten about the power in the word...

Many have totally neglected the power in the blood of Jesus...

But you cannot benefit from what you do not believe.

It is very important that you do not just use the blood of Jesus as an exclamation as many use the name of Jesus.

When you call on the blood of Jesus you are asking for His redemptive power to come into that situation.

Has anyone watched sound of Music?

Remember how the father blew His whistle and those children just fall in line according to the sound that belongs to them? 

When you call the blood of Jesus the power of God is at attention to come to redeem.

When redemption happens there is a form of restoration.

How many of us have even remembered to called on His blood upon ourselves since this pandemic started?

How many of us have soaked ourselves in His blood?

The blood in your blood stream is that of Christ.

Because your body is His temple.

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Romans 8:11 ESV

We probably quote this verse so often but I want us to look at the word 'If....'

The word of God says If the spirit of him who raised Jesus from dead dwells in you...

The blood of Jesus and His spirit cannot accommodate perishable things.

No disease of man or the spirit can tie Him down.

Then it goes on to say he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal body through the spirit that dwells in you.

So when the redemptive blood is in you, your body is quickened and strengthened supernaturally.

Your life is no longer in the mundane blood but in the blood of Jesus.

The life you have is in the blood of Jesus.

*My life is in The Blood.*

The thing is, you can confess that your life is in the blood and yet fill your life with what doesn't agree with Him.

The word of God works...

The blood of Jesus works...

The name of Jesus works...

The word never fails...

His name never fails...

His blood never fails...

Are you still driven by what is being said around the world and focusing less on the fountain of life?

Remember life is in the blood.

And when you claim to have the blood of Jesus, there is life that is supernatural inside of you because your life isn't just in an ordinary blood but in the blood of Jesus.

I hope your faith has risen.

I believe God has quickened your spirit to focus on the one who owns and gives life.

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we worship your majesty and thank you for this wonderful time with you and your word.

Lord thank you for your unfailing grace that keeps me strong always.

Father thank you for the redemptive power of the blood that works inside of me.

Father thank you for the supernatural ability to partake in your blood that delivers and save.

Father henceforth let your blood speak for this nation.

Father as your blood redeems, redeem our homes, community, nation and world from blood sucking demons and authority.

I decree I am immune by the power in the blood therefore no sickness can dwell in me.

I destroy every unwanted disease generated into any organ of my body and family in Jesus name.

I decree I and my household are covered in the blood of Jesus we will never fall prey of any works of darkness in Jesus name.

*Personal Prayer, plead blood of Jesus over all you need to plead it on as you pray.*

In Jesus' name we have prayed.

*Amen.*

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