You May Not Cross The Blood Line

In The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkein, there is a scene where a Balrog (an ancient and menacing creature that lived under the mountain where their journey had taken them) is chasing the Fellowship and its leader-protector, Gandalf.

Gandalf tells the others to go ahead as he takes his stand on a narrow stone bridge. As he turns, he raises his staff and shouts to the Balrog, "You shall not pass! I am a servant of the ancient fire of Arnon!"

It is a powerful moment in the book and movie. Two powers stand against one another face to face. This illustrates how spiritual warfare and prayer operates. Two powers face off, yet one power is clearly stronger than the other. "You shall not pass because we are servants of the Ancient God-the Ancient of Days!"

As I prayed for those who were sick this week, I turned to the Scriptures. I found myself reflecting again on the first Passover night. Moses had instructed God's people to smear the thresholds of their homes with the blood of the Lamb. The Hebrews were told to stay inside and under no circumstances cross the blood line or their lives would be in peril.

That evening not a dog barked nor a cat whimpered. There was deathly silence through the land until the wails of the Egyptians grew as their first born were found lifeless in their beds.
God's people, however, were untouched. The powerful Angel of Death could only go so far. Even though it held great power and authority, it could under no circumstances cross the blood line.

This became my prayer this week for those touched by sickness. Much like Gandalf staring down the Balrog, it is our duty as servants of the Ancient of Days to declare and pronounce that sickness may not pass. It may get close, but it is not allowed to pass the blood line. When you gave your life to Christ and embraced the all powerful work of the cross it was not just to get us into Eternity. The blood of the Eternal Passover Lamb became the bloodline that could never be crossed by evil, no matter how ancient nor how deadly.

Cover your home and business and loved ones with the blood of Christ and command the enemy to get back. He is not allowed to cross the blood line.

Blessings,
Father Scott +