We must access the power of the blood of Jesus by faith. The Word of God tells us how we can access grace by faith.
Romans 5:1-2 says: “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace [shalom] with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand” (Rom. 5:1-2).
We have access to this power of God called grace by faith. Grace is God’s willingness to let us use His ability to do what we can’t do on our own. If you have something that plagues you, God will step in and do what needs to be done through you. If you could do it on your own, you wouldn’t need God. But God is willing to allow you access to His power for everything you need to do.
The greatest scripture on grace is, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13). To paraphrase that scripture, it would be like saying, “I can do all things that God wants me to do through Christ who strengthens me to be able to do the things that I couldn’t do on my own.” If I could do it on my own, I wouldn’t need grace. Do you see the power in this statement?
We access this power called grace by faith. That means you not only know the power of grace exists, but you access it by applying faith to it. You must believe that God can do things through you that you formerly didn’t believe could be done.
You must believe grace is for you. You start by believing God will do what He said He would do. As you believe it, soon everything you say and do will be based on that belief. That’s how you access grace.
Another power in the spirit realm we must understand and access is the covenant blood of Jesus. As you learn about the blood and begin to act on all you know, then you must trust God enough to act on what you don’t completely understand.
For example, I know all I need to know about electricity. I know that when I turn on the switch in a room, the light goes on or the light goes off, depending on which way I turn the switch. However, I don’t have a clue about what makes the electricity run through the wires in the wall. I know how it works, but I don’t understand why it works.
Just because I don’t understand it doesn’t mean I don’t use it. When I walk into a room – it’s dark. It would be foolish for me to get into an extended discussion or argument about the attributes of electricity. I just need light in the room. So, even though I don’t fully understand everything there is to know about electricity, I flip the switch anyway, by faith, and then I walk in the light.
If it’s in the Word, believe it by faith. Once you can do that, you will find that the blood will start doing things in your life just like it did in the lives of the people in the Bible. When you start seeing what the blood did for the people in the Bible, it will bless your socks off. And the first time you see it work for you, it will change your thinking.
Excerpt permission granted by Larry Ollison Ministries
Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.