The blood of Jesus

Why do we fear?

Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.
— Hebrews 2:14-15

 

Every bit of fear you face is drawn out of the fear of death. When a person fears a sickness or disease it's because they're afraid to die. When a person steals or sells drugs, their reason for doing it is usually to preserve their life. The biggest fear a heroin addict has, is the fear of death. Almost every reason behind fear stems from the fear of dying. 

If you accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life, you have access to live a fear free life. Jesus, the Son of God, came down to earth and put on flesh and blood so that He could die! He was sent for one purpose and it was to DIE! In that death, however, He took back the keys of hell, death, and grave from Satan (Rev. 1:18). Three days later He rose back to life! WHY? Because death lost its power. 

“Death is swallowed up in victory.

O death, where is your victory?

O death, where is your sting?”

For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

-1 Cor. 15:55-57

The Bible says in James 1:15 "These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death." Jesus gave you the power to never sin a day in your life and through that power, the death sentence over your life is broken! 

The next time fear comes knocking on your door, remind it of what Jesus did. The greatest victory ever afforded to the believer was the victory over death! So, FEAR NOT. That's a command! 

The Power Behind A Blessing

I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
— Psalm 34:1

That word bless is used a whole lot in Christianity. As I've studied the Word of God, I've come across this word and have realized that a declaration is closely associated with it. "I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my MOUTH." Here that word bless remains inactive without first having a praise in your mouth. 

And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
— James 3:10

In James, the Bible says blessing and cursing come pouring out of the MOUTH. Most of the time when there was a blessing, it was first pronounced/declared from the mouth of God or a person. The word bless originates from the word blood and it was used to mark or consecrate with blood. 

The power behind a blessing has its origin in the blood! A blessing is a consecrated, holy thing. When you pronounce a blessing, it marks someone's life! Do you see the power behind a blessing? I'll declare blessings over my daughter's life because I know the power behind my words aren't coming from me. The power is in the blood of Jesus. The power at work is the Spirit of God. When you release a blessing, things are created!

Hebrews 1:2 says "And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe." In Genesis, the force behind the spoken word of God when He created the universe was His Son! Jesus was the creator!  That same creative force abides in you! So, as you declare a blessing, Jesus makes it happen!

From now on, declare the blessings of God over your life, the lives of your children and those around you. When you get up in the morning command goodness and mercy to follow you. Make it a habit of speaking out blessings and watching those things manifest through the power of Jesus Christ!  

I declare you blessed and highly favored! You are above and never beneath in Jesus name! 
 

 

More than a conqueror!

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
— Romans 8:37

How can you be more than a conqueror? You're either a conqueror or you're a loser, right? Wrong! We were on our way to Festival of Life Kensington when my husband began to play some preaching like he always does. We were listening to Brother R.W. Schambach when the revelation of "more than a conqueror" hit me. 

He began to tell the story of two boxers.

The payout for the fight was massive and the winner would take a hefty check home. Round after round, punch after punch, the boxers were broken, bloody and bruised. The man who won the fight brought the check home with stitches under his eyes and a smile that would light up a whole room, a conqueror indeed. As soon as he entered the door his wife met him there and snagged that check right from his hands! They celebrated the victory but one of them was more than a conqueror. The wife holding the check, with her perfectly done makeup and hair, not one stitch or bruise on her body was the one who was MORE THAN A CONQUEROR. 

She didn't have to get into that ring and take a beating, she simply received what belonged to her. That's exactly what Jesus did for you and I. He took a beating on His body so that we would be free from the burden of sin and everything that comes along with it. Everything that comes to steal, kill or destroy has already been conquered by Jesus. All we have to do is receive it. 

It's that easy! 

There's no need to battle with anything. Depression, fear, cancer, defeat, they've all been conquered by Jesus. Take what belongs to you RIGHT NOW! In Jesus name!