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We live in a world where everything is relative. We have reached a place that there seems to be no absolutes in the minds of Americans. However, there are some absolutes in the Body of Christ. 1) The name of Jesus is an absolute that you will not get past. There is no other name higher that that name. Cancer is not higher than the name of Jesus. Depression is not as high as the name of Jesus. Heart disease is not as high as the name of Jesus. The name of Jesus is the fundamental entrance into the Kingdom of God. There is no other name given among men, whereby we can be saved. 2) Prayer is an absolute that you will never be able to get around. If you have no prayer life then you will not be able to defeat the enemy. You can call a financial weekend and tell people you are going to minister on six ways to become a millionaire God’s way and pack a church out. You call a prayer meeting and eight women show up. Something is wrong in our churches. 3) The blood of Jesus is the absolute that I want to talk to you about in this mini-book. 2
We live in a society that wants to do away with the blood of Jesus. There are movements that are trying to have mention of the blood removed from anything public, even our songbooks and bibles. One of the most common ways doctors determine the status of your overall health is to draw blood and send it to a laboratory. Here are some important facts about the blood: • • • •
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Blood carries oxygen to all cells in the body. Blood carries nutrients to every cell in the body. It removes waste from the cells of the body. Blood contains white blood cells, which protects us from disease by destroying harmful bacteria and virus’. Blood contains platelets that help our blood to clot so we won’t bleed to death Cancer of the blood is called leukemia. Leukemia is a condition where the white blood cells (which should be protecting the body) actually manifest as immature cells that actually destroy the body rather than provide for the body.
If your blood has a problem, you have a problem. The blood supplies to your complete system the energy it takes to get out of bed in the mornings. The word blood 3
is mentioned over 365 times in the Bible making it one of the most used words in the Word of God. References of Blood in the Bible You remember in Exodus how God used the blood on the doorpost of the children of Israel to separate them from death. If you were on the right side of the bloodline when the death angel passed you were o.k. If you were on the wrong side, you were dead. The blood is used for remembrance... I Cor Chapter 11 talks about the Lord’s Supper. Jesus told the disciples that the cup represented His blood, and that they were to do this in remembrance of him. However, the majority of time that the word blood is used in the Bible it is in the context of its use pertaining to atonement or covenant. In our society we don’t understand much about covenants. We understand “agreements”, but not covenants. Agreements are promises we make that we know we may break at some point or time in the future. But the word covenant means: a binding agreement, an agreement between two or more parties; a bond, a pact, 4
a pledge; a promise. Covenants were always sealed by blood. It was the strong bonds of covenant between David and Jonathan that caused David to look for anyone in Jonathan’s family that he could renew the bonds of covenant with after David became king and Jonathan was dead. It was a custom of that time for the incoming king to have any remaining people that were still living in the family of the former king slain. This enabled him to reign without worry of someone from the past kinship rising up to try to overthrow him. But instead, David asked Ziba, Is there anyone left in the house of saul, that I may show him kindness. What a bond that covenant makes in a persons heart It’s the same understanding of covenant that reminds Jesus of the blood He shed to establish a covenant with us 2000 years ago at Calvary. Aren’t you glad you’re on the Right Side of the Bloodline? This is a covenant, not an agreement. There are no Prenup’s with God, It is a Covenant, A prenup is a prophecy 5
of Doom. It is a way out before you even begin. Covenant is good times or bad. It is covenant that will cause a man and a woman to get married when they both look like supermodels, and love each other stronger when they have went through the metamorphasis of married life and are no longer Perfect ten’s. David saw the scar on his hand and it made him remember his covenant with Johnathan. And instantly he began to look for someone in his family to show favor to. Jesus also looks at the scars on his hands and it reminds him of the covenant he made on the cross with you and I. Then, instantly he begins to look for someone to bless and put His favor upon. The other common use of the word blood in the Bible is the word atonement. Atonement was used in a sacrificial manor in the Bible to remove sin. Lev 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul, Once a year they would make a sacrifice of atonement for God to forgive them of the sins for 6
the past year. The priest would cut the neck of the sacrifice and collect the blood. That blood represented the sins of that family for the past year. The priest would then take it into the Holy of Holies and present it to the Lord. If the sacrifice was accepted, then the priest would come out and the crowd would roar. The family represented would then be able to skip home quoting the scripture stating: I am blessed coming in, and blessed going out. But if they sinned on the way home, it was an entire year before they could come to the day of atonement again. Now, Remember that atonement and covenant both required the shedding of blood. Christ was the lamb slain from the foundation of the world, because he knew there would be a day that every day would be a day of atonement. He new there would be a day that you could let go of todays sin, today. Because of the blood of Christ we no longer have to wait until the yearly “Day of Atonement� to be forgiven of our sins. Every day can be a day of forgiveness and atonement. Luke 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 7
Praise be to God, when Christ shed His blood on Calvary something supernatural happened in the lives of people. The Bible says that when the blood was shed that the veil of the temple was ripped from top to bottom. No longer did they need a priest to represent them. But now you and I have access into the Holy of Holies ourselves. The veil has been rent! Just like a father raises the veil and give the groom access to the bride, God rent the veil to gives the groom access to his bride. Praise God, I am part of the bride. Thank God I am on the right side of the bloodline! The blood identifies many different things in the body. One of the most notable things that the blood will do is identify the true identity of the parents. So next time someone tells you that you are just like your father. Tell them I sure am! Thank God for the blood of the cross. Had it not been for the blood of Christ, there would be no New Testament; and had it not been for the New Testament, we would never know the meaning of Christ’s blood shed. I’m on the right side of the bloodline! 8
Oh the blood of Jesus Oh the blood of Jesus Oh the blood of Jesus It washes white as snow. What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus! Oh precious is the flow, that makes me white as snow, No other fount I know nothing but the blood of Jesus. Andre Crouch wrote: It reaches to the highest mountain, It flows to the lowest valley the blood that gives me strength from day to day It will never lose its power. Thank God for the blood! Now lets go a little deeper. Gen 4:11-12 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; 1 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. When Cain killed his brother and his blood hit the ground and that blood drew a line. “And the earth 9
shall no longer yield her strength.� Tillest means to tear up. Now look with me further. John 19:33-34 33) But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34) But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. Now lets go back to Genesis. Gen 4:11-12 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; 1 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. In other words, something in her make up will have created a defense against your ability to make her yeild... Now lets look at Gen 2:7: 10
Gen 2:7: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. When Cain killed Abel and his blood went into the earth, the Bible says that the earth cried out to God. See God does not rely on vision. Vision can be deceptive. That’s why we don’t walk by sight. “But faith comes by hearing...” That why he said we don’t walk by what we see, faith comes by hearing... The soldier came to brake his legs but instead took a spear and pierced his side. See crucifying him would have been alright, we would have been forgiven, but there was more to the plan. When they took that spear and thrust it in his side the word said that from his body came blood and water. When the blood hit the ground old testament became new testament, natural earth became supernatural earth. Gen 2:7 says that I am made from the dust of the earth! When the blood of Jesus hit the ground the earth shouted just as loud. The blood drew a line in the earth and God reversed the curse. It drew a line in you and 11
I, now when the devil comes to TEAR us up, Break us down, or destroy our lives, the blood will have caused a change in our make up that will not allow us to yield our strength to the devil! Thats why Hebrews 12:24 says, “and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant- and to the blood that speaketh better things than that of Able!” That tells me this Abel’s blood had the power to curse cain, but Jesus blood had the power to curse all hell in your life and now it cannot touch you. Draw a line in the earth and let the devil know that you are the ground that he cannot till anymore. It is time to let the devil know that he has had our children long enough, he has plagued our bodies long enough, he has robbed our finances long enough. We are through taking it lying down. We are marching forward to conquer his kingdom and are made overcomers by the Blood of the Lamb, and the Word of our testimonies!
We are on the right side of the Bloodline!
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Daily Confessions In the following pages are some daily confessions that we have found through the years that will help you to strengthen yourself with the promises of God. Declare them daily over your lives. Concerning Family: 1. God’s favor causes my family to increase more and more (Psalm 115:14). 2. (For the Husband to say): * My wife is blessed and highly favored among women (Luke 1:28). * She is a virtuous woman who prospers in everything she does at home, work, in business and in other affairs (Proverbs 31:10-31). * My relationship with my wife is good; together we have obtained the favor of the Lord (Proverbs 18:22). 3. (For the Wife to say): 13
* My husband is blessed and highly favored among men because God is with him (Genesis 39:2; Luke 1:28). * He sits in places of authority among other leaders (Proverbs 31:23). 4. My children are blessed and well favored of God. They are skillful and wise, and they stand before kings (Daniel 1:4-5, 9). 5. Like Jesus, my children increase in wisdom, stature and favor with God and men (Luke 2:52; 1 Samuel 2:26; 16:22). Declaring Your True Identity in God Your life should be a reflection of God’s goodness. From your appearance to your character, you represent God. That’s why your self-perception and attitude toward life must be in line with His Word. Therefore, change the way you think and speak so that you can transform the way you live. In the name of Jesus, I declare that I am carefully 14
and wonderfully made in God’s image. My physical appearance is a reflection of His glory. I am virtuous, holy, presentable and acceptable in God’s sight. I identify with the beautiful image of His Word and will increase from one level of glory to the next. I am blessed, prosperous and in good health. And I believe I receive the manifestation of this confession now! Scriptural references: · Psalm 139:14 · 2 Corinthians 3:18 (AMP) · Genesis 1:26-27 · 3 John 2 · Proverbs 31 · Mark 11:23-24 · Romans 12:1 Healing 1. Thank You, Father, for sending Your Word to deliver me from destruction (Psalm 107:20). 2. Jesus bore my griefs (pains) and carried my sorrows (sicknesses). He was pierced through for my transgressions and crushed for my iniquities. The punishment 15
for my well-being fell on Him, and by His stripes I am healed (Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 2:24). 3. Father, Your words are life to me. They are healing and health to all my flesh (Proverbs 4:22, AMP). 4. Since the Spirit of Him Who raised Christ Jesus from the dead dwells in me, that same Spirit also gives life to my body (Romans 8:11). 5. Thank You, Father God, that I prosper and am in health even as my soul prospers (3 John 2). 6. Lord, You restore my health and heal my wounds (Jeremiah 30:17). 7. Thank You, Lord, for forgiving all of my iniquities and healing all of my diseases (Psalm 103:3). 8. Thank You, Father, that my light breaks forth as the morning and that my health springs forth speedily (Isaiah 58:8). Concerning Total Life Prosperity: 16
1. Jesus is the Apostle and High Priest over my profession, and what I profess is the Word of God concerning favor over my life (Hebrews 3:1). 2. The Lord helps me to guard the door of my mouth and trains me not to speak against His favor at work in my life (Psalm 141:3, AMP). 3. I will not allow any corrupt communication to proceed out of my mouth. Instead, I will speak only that which is good, full of grace and edifying to others (Ephesians 4:29). 4. As the righteousness of God, I declare that I am favorable in God’s sight (Job 33:26, AMP; Psalm 5:12; Proverbs 14:9). 5. Like Joseph, I prosper wherever I go and in every situation I am in because the Lord is always with me. I, too, experience preferential treatment (Genesis 39:1-6, 21). 6. I am blessed and highly favored (Luke 1:28). 7. I associate with those who are blessed and highly favored so that I may increase in every area of my life 17
(Genesis 30:27). 8. I operate in integrity; as a result, I obtain favor from God (Proverbs 11:27; 12:2). 9. I actively seek and live by God’s wisdom; therefore, I am highly favored and esteemed in the sight of God and men (Proverbs 3:1-4; 8:33-35). 10. I declare that God’s favor promotes and causes me to increase daily (Esther 2:17; Psalm 75:6-7). 11. The Lord takes pleasure in my total life prosperity (Psalm 35:27). 12. Because I am God’s “favorite,” I prosper in every area of my life-spiritually, physically, financially, socially and mentally (3 John 2). 13. Because the favor of God shields me, no sickness or disease has a right to live in my body (Deuteronomy 7:15; Psalm 5:12). 14. Wealth and riches are in my house because I am empowered with His anointing and favor to draw wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18; Psalm 112:3). 18
Becoming Established in Righteousness Your faith in the blood of Jesus has placed you in rightstanding with God. Nothing you could ever do will make you more or less righteous in His sight; you have already been made righteous! As a result, you have every right to experience God’s best in your life. In the name of Jesus, I declare that I am the righteousness of God. I have been released from the bondage of sin and I am free to exercise my rights as a born-again believer. I have a right to prosper in every area of life. The Word of God is my guarantee that I can speak as God speaks and call into existence everything that I need to succeed. I take authority over sickness, disease, poverty and insufficiency, and I rule as a king in life! Scriptural references: · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Romans 6:6-7 · 3 John 2 · Romans 4:17 · 1 John 5:4 19
Principles of Debt Release Lord, in the name of Jesus, I thank You for my deliverance from debt. Your Word says that I am to owe no man anything but to love him. As I continue to build my faith in this area, I fully expect to receive unexpected income and debt cancellation. I am wealthy and prosperous in every area of my life. My needs are met and my storehouses overflow with abundance. I come against all oppression in my life and declare that I have supernatural protection against the onslaught of the enemy. I command the angels of God to go now and bring to pass my financial soundness and wholeness. I am a wise and faithful steward; therefore, I walk in manifested abundance and debt-freedom daily. Your Word says that You delight in the prosperity of Your servants. As I serve You with my finances, I declare that I have my harvest of debt-deliverance right now. Amen! Scriptural references: · Romans 13:8 · Romans 10:17 · Philippians 4:19 · Deuteronomy 28:8 · Psalm 35:27 20
Developing Confidence in God Confident, heartfelt prayer is vital to connecting to God’s supernatural power and experiencing the best in life. Positive results are guaranteed when your prayers line up with God’s Word. It starts by developing confidence in your faith-filled prayer. In the name of Jesus, I declare that my prayers are earnest and heartfelt. They connect me to the supernatural power of God. I seek after Him and experience His power in my life. In faith I humble myself, pray continually and turn from wickedness. I am confident that when I pray according to God’s Word, I am praying in line with His will and that He hears me. I believe I receive the manifestation of my confessions now! Scriptural references: · James 5:16 · Psalm 63:1-3, The Amplified Bible · Jeremiah 33:3 · 2 Chronicles 7:14-15, The Amplified Bible · 1 John 5:14-15
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Divine Protection 1. My prosperity causes me to be like a mountain-an object that cannot be moved (Psalm 30:6-7; Psalm 112:6-8). 2. The Lord has granted me long life and has preserved me from destruction (Job 10:12). 3. I declare that no matter what happens around me, I have a covenant of peace, or wholeness, with God. His love, kindness and protection will never depart from me (Isaiah 54:10, 14-17; 1 Samuel 25:6). 4. No weapon formed against me prospers, and every tongue that rises up in judgment against me shall be proven wrong (Isaiah 54:17, AMP). 5. In the name of Jesus, I dwell in the secret place of the Most High God and abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1). 6. The Lord is my Refuge and Fortress. He delivers me from the enemy; therefore, I do not fear the terror in the night or the destruction that takes place at noonday 22
(Psalm 91:2-6). 7. When I call on the Lord, He immediately answers me. He is with me in trouble; He always delivers me (Psalm 91:15-16). 8. Because the Lord has given His angels charge over me, my life is redeemed from destruction. No evil comes near me, and neither does any plague come near my home (Psalm 91:10-11). 9. Although hard times may come, they pass me by because I am established in righteousness (Isaiah 54:1415). 10. I declare that I fear no evil, because the Holy Spirit comforts me (Psalm 23). He lives inside of me. Greater is He Who is in me than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). For Favor With God and Man 1. The Lord helps me to guard the door of my mouth and trains me not to speak against His favor at work in my life (Psalm 141:3, AMP). 23
2. I will not allow any corrupt communication to proceed out of my mouth. Instead, I will speak only that which is good, full of grace and edifying to others (Ephesians 4:29). 3. As the righteousness of God, I declare that I am highly favored in God’s sight (Job 33:26, AMP; Psalm 5:12; Proverbs 14:9). 4. Like Joseph, I prosper in every place and in every situation I am in, because the Lord is always with me. I, too, experience preferential treatment (Genesis 39:1-6, 21). 5. I am blessed and highly favored (Luke 1:28). 6. I associate with those who are blessed and highly favored so that I may increase in every area of my life (Genesis 30:27). 7. I operate in integrity; as a result, I obtain favor from God (Proverbs 11:27; Proverbs 12:2). 8. I actively seek and live by God’s wisdom; therefore, I 24
am highly favored and esteemed in the sight of God and men (Proverbs 3:1-4; Proverbs 8:33-35). 9. God’s favor brings promotion and causes me to increase daily (Esther 2:17; Psalm 75:6-7). 10. The Lord takes pleasure in my prosperity. He desires for me to prosper in every area of my life--spiritually, financially, emotionally, physically, mentally and socially (Psalm 35:27; 3 John 2). 11. The favor of God shields me; therefore, no sickness or disease can live in my body (Deuteronomy 7:15; Psalm 5:12). 12. Wealth and riches are in my house because I am empowered with God’s anointing and favor to draw wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18; Psalm 112:3). 13. God is pleased with me and His favor endures for a lifetime (Psalm 30:5, AMP). 14. God surrounds and protects me with favor like a shield (Psalm 5:12). 25
15. Fear cannot rule in my life because I have favor with God (Luke 1:30). 16. My enemies cannot triumph over me because the Lord has favored me (Psalm 41:11). For the Security of the United States 1. In the name of Jesus, I declare that this nation is blessed of the Lord, and no weapon formed against these United States shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). 2. This country is filled with people who pray and seek God’s face. As such, His eyes and ears are attuned to our prayers (2 Chronicles 7:15). 3. Because unseen, angelic forces are working on behalf of this country, we will be victorious over our enemies (2 Kings 6:16-17). 4. There is no division among the citizens of this country. We form a united front by praying for our leaders daily (1 Timothy 2:1-3). 5. I declare that the plans for acts of terrorism are 26
revealed to those who provide our national security (Daniel 11:25). 6. I am not afraid to travel, because God preserves my going out and my coming in. I carry out my daily affairs secure in the knowledge that I am more than a conqueror (Psalm 121:8; Romans 8:37). 7. As the righteousness of God, I have authority over my enemies, and nothing will harm me (Luke 10:19). 8. According to Proverbs 18:21, my words have creative ability; in the name of Jesus, I have what I say. I release most holy faith to bring these things to pass. For the Safety of Military Personnel 1. In the name of Jesus, I declare that the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces dwell in the secret place of the Most High God and abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1). 2. The Lord is their Refuge and Fortress. He delivers them from the enemy; therefore, they do not fear the terror in the night or the destruction that takes place at 27
noonday (Psalm 91:2, 5-6). 3. Thousands may fall around them, but destruction does not come near them (Psalm 91:7). 4. When they call on the Lord, He immediately answers them. He is with them in trouble; He delivers them and satisfies them with long life (Psalm 91:15-16). 5. Because the Lord has given His angels charge over them, their spouses and their children, I declare that their lives are redeemed from destruction. No evil comes near them, and neither does any plague come near their homes (Psalm 91:10-11). 6. I declare that every service member and his or her family walk in favor. They lack no good or beneficial thing, because God supplies all of their needs (Philippians 4:19). 7. They are whole-there is nothing missing, broken or lacking in their lives. No weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:13,17). 8. According to Proverbs 18:21, my words have cre28
ative ability, and in the name of Jesus, I have what I say. I release most holy faith to bring these things to pass. Answered Prayer Faith-based confessions bring into existence those things God has promised. As you confess what God says about you, the evidence will manifest (Isaiah 44:26). Here are some confessions to help to establish your faith for answered prayer. In the name of Jesus, I declare that I have a bloodbought right to answered prayer. The Word of God is my guarantee. Father, by prayer, supplication and with thanksgiving, I can make my requests known to You. You hear the prayer of the righteous and answer them. Your eyes are on me and Your ears are open to hear my prayers. I am connected to Christ Jesus, and I am anointed. In everything I do I am more than a conqueror. Because I abide in You, and Your Word abides in me, I see the manifestation of answered prayer. When I speak Your Word, it does not return without accomplishing what it was sent to do. 29
Lord, I thank You that I walk in favor with man and with You. Wherever I go and whatever I do, Your favor goes before me. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much. Therefore, I believe I receive what I pray for right now. In Jesus’ name, Amen! Scriptural references: · Philippians 4:6 · 1 Peter 3:12 · 2 Chronicles 7:15 · Romans 8:37 · John 15:7 · Isaiah 55:11 · Luke 2:52 · Acts 2:47 · James 5:16
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Experiencing the Peace of God The Bible says that you have a covenant of peace with God (Isaiah 54:10; Ezekiel 34:25; 37:26). It is a promise that guarantees your empowerment to prosper in the areas of health, family and finances. God’s perfect will is that you excel in every area of life. In the name of Jesus, I declare that I am in covenant with God. I have the peace of God; therefore, I am whole in every area. There is nothing missing or broken in my life. I am empowered by God to succeed in everything that I do. I am prosperous and equipped to fulfill His perfect will for my life! Scriptural references: · Isaiah 54:10 · Ezekiel 34:25; 37:26 · 3 John 2
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