BLOOD POWER
Hebrews 12:24-25: “To Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and
to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. See to it that you do not refuse Him who
speaks. If they did not escape when they
refused Him who warned them on Earth, who much less will we, if we turn away
from Him who warns us from Heaven?”
This devotion is separate from, but
linked to the Covenantal Alignment
series that just ended. Before heading
into a brand new topic, let’s appreciate the shed blood of Jesus more fully. Why would Jesus’ blood “speak” better than
Abel’s blood?
Abel was killed by his brother
Cain. God heard Abel’s blood crying out
from the ground when He confronted Cain, “What did you do?” (Genesis 8:4-10). Abel’s blood cried out for justice and
payback.
Jesus’ blood, on the other hand,
cries out for forgiveness and reunion to the Father. Love always speaks better than hate. Peace better than war.
Today, people’s blood cries out from
places of worship. Even more blood cries
out from city streets—spilled by the very one’s whose job is to protect and
serve. The loudest cry haunts. Innocent blood.
All of which speak to God as did
Abel’s: crying out Justice! Vengeance!
Jesus’ shed blood of love, reunion
and peace ushered in God’s better covenant.
Believers-in-Christ validate ownership of covenant protection and
blessings by obeying God’s commands.
Believers are authorized to plead the blood of Jesus in every dire
circumstance when we appoint Him Lord of our lives, ruler over our personal
worlds.
That’s
how Believers stay aligned under God’s covenantal umbrella of protection and blessings.
In Old Testament times, God
commanded His people to paint animal blood on the doorframes of their homes. Sacrificed animal blood sealed covenant
people inside their houses. See the
lesson linked below for God’s specific command of blood covenantal alignment.
Take Home Nugget
1
Timothy 2:5 says, “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony
given at the proper time.”
Covenantal alignment under the
Lordship of Jesus Christ is that big of a deal.
Covenantal alignment is the ONLY way Believers can be blessed to the
extreme. Imagine having access to God’s
kingdom power, authority, provision and protective covering.
What Christ warns—from the opening
Scripture—is preparing ourselves for the shake-up of His return. End times.
Holy Father, cover me with Your protective
covenantal covering through my faith in Your Son Jesus. It is my choice to align myself underneath
Your protective covering. Thanks be to
Lord Jesus as my mediator to the Father, and in whose name I pray, Amen.
Adapted from “The Blood of the Covenant.” Dr. Tony Evans. December 7, 2015. http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/alternative-view/
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