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Dear Brothers & Sisters,
The Lord compares the intense, battles of
the Christian life with floods. “When the enemy shall come in like a flood,
the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him” (Isaiah 59:19). A flood comes in waves – wave after
wave. It mercilessly battles whatever is
in its way. Sometimes the sinister
buildup is evident. At other times it
comes unannounced in a tidal wave. It is
out to do damage.
The flood strategy of the archenemy,
satan, is to leave a wake of destruction, to make debris out of God’s
design. He made a shambles out of
David’s morals. Peter was swept off his
feet by waves of worldly fellowship as he warmed himself at the enemy’s fire,
by blasphemy, and by outright denial of his faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ. Demas was submerged in his love
for the world. The same satanic strategy
is successfully used against the saints of today. His “wiles” and “darts” are innumerable.
Floods referred to, in connection with the
enemy, cover a wide area of satanic intrigue.
They are vile and vicious. satan,
their instigator, is a murderer. He is
out to kill. He wrecks family love. He divides husbands and wives. He attacks the human body. He robs the mind of sweet peace. Anxiety, fear worry, hate, jealousy, and vain
imaginations are just a few of his methods of breaking down the spiritual and physical
life in the saint of God.
There is no saint, weak or strong, who
goes unnoticed by the Destroyer. satan’s
“flood” approach is no match for soulish ingenuity. The
strongest efforts of resistance will crumble under the force of hell’s
fury when met by any other than
God’s way.
Blessed
Remedy
“The
Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” What is that “standard”? It is blessed Calvary . The accomplishment of the shed blood of Christ on the cross can meet any raging “flood” emergency in the spiritual life of
the believer at any time, anywhere and successfully deal with it. It is
the effective answer to all of satan’s onslaughts.
There must be a personal application of the blood of Christ in
order to stem the tide of spiritual
destruction in the life of the child of God. It was said of Moses that, “Through faith he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling
of [the] blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them” [Hebrews 11:28 ] It is a personal
matter. “The blood shall be to you for a
token” [Exodus 12:13 ]. “When I see the blood, I will pass over you”
[Exodus 12:13 ]. The blood
applied by sprinkling, was all that was required for peace of mind and test of
heart. It took away all fear of the
destroying angel. It was not mere
interest in the blood, nor belief in its power, nor appreciation of its worth
that availed. It was the applied blood
that counted. Truth was translated into
action. So it is with the blood of the
Lord Jesus. It is effective against satanic floods when applied by faith. A proper application of His blood to a
given situation, if the believer is operating from a cleansed position,
always brings deliverance. It never fails.
The blood of animals used in the Jewish
sacrifices was symbolic. It had no power
in itself. A type resembles the antitype
but is inferior to it. It presents a
figure of the real. It is a shadow of
the substance. The blood of animals did
not have power to cleanse, shelter, or preserve. The slain lamb of the Old Testament was a
picture of the slain Lamb of God of the New Testament. By observing the various rituals, the Old
Testament people of God were testifying to their faith in the coming Messiah
whose blood would redeem and sanctify them.
What is the New Testament
counterpart of these Old Testament ceremonies? They
made much of the blood. How do we
make much of the blood? They covered
many things with the blood of animals.
How do we cover things with the blood of Christ? These are important questions. As we look with the eye of faith we can
see much blood in the tabernacle ministry in the wilderness which was a pattern
of the church which is His Body. As Christ, the Head of the church looks at
us individually and corporately does He see His blood honored?
“And they overcame him [satan] by
the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they
loved not their lives unto death.” (Revelation 12:11). The Holy
Spirit, Who is the Infallible Teacher, will make real to each one, His way of
working this “mystery” of the wonder-working power of the blood of Christ to
meet every thrust of satan. In this
verse He has given three general guidelines.
- The basis of our power and authority over all the enemy; “The blood of the Lamb.”
- The word of our testimony. This is the practical application of our belief in the “the blood of the Lamb:” When the conflict is close and fierce with the adversary, our testimony will be directed to him. Jesus practiced this truth. Under the protection of the blood of Christ and with the authority vested by Christ himself, unafraid and unflinchingly notify satan that he is a defeated foe, that he has no right or power in a given situation because you are moving against him and his activity with the “standard” provided by God, the precious blood of Christ. God promised His people that when He saw the blood He would deliver. God will keep His part of the covenant. Our responsibility is to “sprinkle the blood.” It is God’s part to deliver.
- All aspects of the self-life must be reckoned “unto death” if satan is to be defeated. The redeemed saint who is cleansed from sin must become a selfless saint in order to become a victorious warrior.
When these three premises are met, then the child of God is able to exercise his heritage of spiritual authority. The unlimited power of the blood of the Lord Jesus will be loosed.
Sample Blood Covering Prayer:
Some successful
warriors that I know take this simple stand of faith, “I cover my home with the
blood of Jesus to protect occupants and possessions from any influence, satan
that you or your evil spirits would try to exert. I bring to bare the power of the blood of
Jesus to bind you.” It is also helpful
to remind him that God said that what we “bind on earth” He would “bind in Heaven.” (Matthew 16:19) The blood
of Jesus always calls his bluff. He
was stripped of his power at Calvary . He is utterly helpless against the blood of
Christ.
As God built a
hedge around Job, which limited satan, so today He will do the same for any
child of God who applies the blood to a given situation. The blood is the hedge that stops the
destroyer. It is possible to be so
hedged in by this blood-protecting wall that nothing can happen to you which is
not God’s absolute will. This is true in
any area of your life. This principle can be applied to travel
to loved ones, to possessions.
It is not a ritual. It is a living experience.
“For the life…is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11 ). This is saying that blood contains life. It is also stated in John 6:53, “Then said Jesus
unto them, Verily, verily I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of
man, and drink his blood, [communion]
ye have no life in you.” It is a quickening power. We are not only to be sprinkled with it
outwardly, but we are to receive it inwardly to drink it. This appropriation of applied blood inwardly
and outwardly will bring life to an individual, to the home, and to the Body of
Christ. The lack of appropriation will
bring spiritual desolation and death.
Due to the length of this pamphlet given
to me by Dr. Billye Brim, written by William B. Young, it will be a 2 part
series, but worth every part to read,
learn and apply.
You can order your own copies toll
free at 1-877-643-4229 Osterhus Pub
House, 4500 W. Broadway, Minneapolis ,
MN 55422. Costs are $8 for 100, $24 for
500, $36 for 1,000. Just add 30%
Shipping & Handling. This is being
written with permission from Osterhus Pub House.
Blessings to you and your family,
Sandy F.
The Lord’s Servant
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