Revelation 12:10-11 AMPC Then I heard a strong (loud) voice in heaven, saying, Now it has come-the salvation and the power and the kingdom (the dominion, the reign) of our God, and the power (the sovereignty, the authority) of His Christ (the Messiah); for the accuser of our brethren, he who keeps bringing before our God charges against them day and night, has been cast out! [11] And they have overcome (conquered) him by means of the blood of the Lamb and by the utterance of their testimony, for they did not love and cling to life even when faced with death [holding their lives cheap till they had to die for their witnessing].
Once we become believers in Jesus, Satan spends his time constantly accusing us.
I'm sure you've heard his voice banging on in your ear: "you're not good enough", "you've failed", "God can't love because you've done x y or z"... the accusations are endless.
There's a great secret to blocking out that nagging voice and it's spelt out here in Revelation 13:
1. The blood of THE Lamb (Jesus' blood shed on the cross) 2. Our testimony - our witness, personal, daily encounter with Jesus.
Yesterday I read a very interesting article that sheep have an anti-venom in their blood, so that if they are bitten by a snake it won't kill them:
"Sheep have a natural immunity to pit viper venom! The anti-venom you would take if you got bit by a rattler was made inside of a sheep!"
The spiritual venom of sin is intrinsic to our fallen nature. There is not one person born without that "venom" running in their veins.
We all need the Blood of "the Lamb of God" to free us from sin's poisonous effects that ultimately lead to death.
Like any anti-venom, it needs to be taken personally, not kept on ice in the medical cabinet!
We need Jesus in our hearts, His Blood running in our veins, unashamedly acknowledging His salvation to others.
This "antivenom" in His Blood, although priceless, comes free of charge, by simply applying it to our hearts.
This is how we overcome! Hallelujah!
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