JUNE THEME – SET Free To LIVE Free – Embracing Liberty Through Christ

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THE POWER OF THE BLOOD

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony…” — Rev. 12:11a,

The blood of Jesus is not merely a symbol—it is a spiritual weapon. It is the divine transaction that bought our pardon, silenced our accuser, and sealed our victory. The blood is not passive—it speaks (Hebrews 12:24). It cries out louder than guilt, louder than shame, louder than generational curses, and louder than the lies of the enemy.

Hell doesn’t tremble at your church attendance or your religious activity—it trembles at the blood. Because the blood declares what hell cannot undo: It is finished. When Satan comes to accuse, the blood answers: “Debt paid. Case closed. Access granted.”

In the Old Testament, God didn’t inspect the worthiness of the people inside the home. He looked only for the blood on the doorpost (Exodus 12:13). That same principle still holds true. God isn’t looking for perfection—He’s looking for the blood. It is the blood alone that stops judgment and invites mercy. You can’t earn it. You can only apply it.

When you plead the blood of Jesus, you’re not using a formula—you’re invoking a finished work. You’re not hoping God might act—you’re standing in what Christ has already accomplished. His blood didn’t just cover sin temporarily—it removed it eternally. The veil tore, the curse broke, and hell lost its claim on your name.

The blood breaks strongholds no counselor can reach. It heals wounds no medicine can touch. It covers sins too dark to be spoken aloud. It is your refuge, your authority, and your banner of triumph. When you apply the blood, you draw a line in the spirit that no demon can cross.  Satan will still try to whisper, “You’re not enough.”  But the blood answers: “I don’t have to be. Jesus already was.”  He’ll try to remind you of your past, but the blood speaks of your future.

He’ll try to shame you with what you did, but the blood declares who you are: redeemed, righteous, and free.

So speak it over your mind when anxiety rises. Speak it over your children when fear knocks. Speak it over your home, your marriage, your emotions, and every generational pattern that seeks to persist. The blood is your testimony that you don’t belong to darkness anymore.

Because where the blood is, victory lives.

Rahab, a harlot by reputation, hung a scarlet cord from her window (Joshua 2:18–21). That scarlet thread—a symbol of the blood—became her family’s salvation. Though she lived in a city marked for destruction, she came under divine protection. The blood didn’t just cover her house—it rewrote her legacy. That same blood can change the story of your entire family line.

Imagine standing in the courtroom of Heaven. The devil—the accuser of the brethren—lists every sin, every failure, every moment of shame. But then Jesus stands, your Advocate. And without saying a word, He lifts His nail-scarred hands. The Father sees the blood. The gavel falls. “Paid in full. Case dismissed.”

Prayer:  Jesus, I thank You for the blood. Not just for what it covered—but for what it conquered. I plead Your blood over my life—my thoughts, my choices, my past, and my future. Let every chain break in its presence. Let every accusation be silenced. Let the enemy find no foothold, because I am hidden in the power of the Cross. Thank You that Your blood still speaks. Let it speak over me now. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Speak this out loud today:  “I plead the blood of Jesus over my mind, my family, and my future.” Then share one piece of your testimony with someone. Because the enemy isn’t just overcome by the blood alone—but by the blood and the word of your testimony. Don’t hide the story the blood redeemed—someone’s breakthrough is waiting to hear it.

FRIDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS

Tori Jackson Landers and the arrival of Calvin Landers

Ann Stanley – Rehab    

Doug Stephens

Lynn Garner’s Daughter

Mary Williams – Rehab

Sadie Almand & Unborn Baby

Sarah Parker

Scotty Nix

Andrea Nix– Friend of the Shellnutts

Stephanie Seivers – Friend of the Shellnutts

Jill Haines

Angela Bryan’s Sister

Danny Jarrard 

Darlene Wiggins

Doris Loyd

Dr. and Mrs. Davis

Eric Magnusson’s Mother

Eric Ward

Friend of Linda Hodge

Gayle Sparks

George & Linda Alexander 

James Burnette

James Garner

Jessica Headrick 

John McClain’s Mother

June Cronan’s Sister

June Davis

Kailey Bateman

Kathryn Raines

Kim McClain’s Mother 

Kim’s Sisters – Ann & Brenda

Lee Cronan

Lillianna Magnusson’s Mom

Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah 

Lonzo Christian 

Lori Blount’s Mother

Mary Williams

Mary Williamson – Dana Jackson’s Mom

Marynell Ford 

Mike, Gwen, Michael Rice Family – Friends of Blount’s – Car Accident

Mrs. Franklin 

Nora Allison

Pastor Driskell 

Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA

Roy Loyd

Scarlett – Marynell’s Granddaughter

Scott Lanier 

Steve Michaels

Theresa Bain’s Granddaughter

Tom Witcher