We are applying The Blood over the Nations, our church, families, marriages, health, relationships, finances, and circumstances. The Blood speaks, has life in it, and is powerful.
Kenneth Copeland - Having faith in the blood is something that began in the Old Testament. When Moses confronted Pharaoh about letting the children of Israel leave Egypt—where they had been enslaved for 400 years—Moses spoke as God had directed him, saying, “Let my people go!” But Pharaoh would not agree. He had no desire to let the children of Israel leave. After all, they were the nation’s entire labor force—all 3 million of them!
If you’re familiar with this portion of Scripture and the story of Exodus, then you know that next came the 10 plagues, with the final one being the death of the firstborn male from every household, including livestock. This plague involved an angel passing by every home, and as the angel did, the firstborn male died. To protect the children of Israel from the plague and the angel of death, God instructed every Hebrew household to kill an unblemished, 1-year-old male lamb, put some of its blood on the doorposts and lintel of their houses, and remain inside until the next morning (Exodus 12:7, 22). They were to roast the lamb and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. And they were to do it all in a hurry (even standing up), each person dressed and ready to go—believing to be released from their bondage that night.
The Lord promised them, “The blood shall be for a token or sign to you upon [the doorposts of] the houses where you are, [that] when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall be upon you to destroy you when I smite the land of Egypt” (Exodus 12:13, AMPC).
When we speak or pray the phrase, “I plead the blood of Jesus over ______________,” whether for a person, place, circumstance or area of our lives, such as our finances or health, we are spiritually applying the blood over someone or something the way the children of Israel literally did over their doorposts. We’re releasing our faith in the blood—Jesus’ blood—and standing for all that His blood provides for us…which is everything provided for us in THE BLESSING, such as healing, financial breakthrough and abundant life.
What It Means
When we plead the blood, we are releasing our faith in the blood. We’re speaking and declaring what is made possible by the sacrificial blood of Jesus shed for us. Revelation 12:11 tells us that we overcome the devil by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony or confession. So, when the devil comes to attack us in any area of our lives, our response should include pleading the blood of Jesus. When he tries to tempt us, we should plead the blood. When he tries to bring fear or torment, we should plead the blood.
Just like a lawyer might plead a case in court, we should plead the blood. Any right the devil might have to steal, kill or destroy (John 10:10) in our lives, the blood of Jesus has the power to stop it. So, we release the power of the blood by faith, with our words, because we have faith in the blood.