Day 125
Exodus 12:13
"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. "
We know the blood represents life. God told the Israelites to put the blood of a lamb (a type of the blood of Jesus) on their door posts, so the death angel would not touch them. The blood would symbolize life to that house - a shadow of the results of Calvary. This is where Jesus would conquer death by his sacrifice; by the shedding of His blood.
This helps us understand what is meant by "pleading the blood." To plead the blood means to claim protection from harm by applying the blood of Jesus to our lives. Just as the Israelites placed their confidence in the blood for protection as destruction came their way, we should also trust God to protect us, because of the blood of Jesus. The blood of Christ represents our redemption, our covenant and our new eternal life.
Now the blood was provided for the Israelites, but they had to apply it. Whether or not we use the same terminology, such as "pleading the blood," in some way we must make the benefits of Calvary applicable to our individual lives and circumstances. Just because something has been provided does not mean we will benefit from it. We must apply it. How do we do that? By the words of our mouth. So, let us lift up our voices and agree with God that the blood of Jesus makes a difference in our lives today. We are protected, because of the blood.
I declare that the blood of Jesus makes a difference in my life today. I am protected from every plot of the destroyer.