Activate Your Passover Blessings

What if the key to breakthrough isn’t waiting on God—but learning to activate your Passover blessings through obedience? This article reveals how following God’s instructions and trusting in the blood of Jesus opens the door to protection, freedom, and renewal.

 

Following His instructions makes all the difference!

God has given us wonderful promises for our deliverance, healing, provision, and blessing. But almost every promise in His Word is conditional. God says, “If you do this … I’ll do that.”

That’s why many believers end up disappointed and disillusioned when they don’t see the fulfillment of the Lord’s promises and blessings in their life. They’re waiting for Him to fulfill His promises when He’s waiting for them to obey an instruction He’s already given them.

Leading up to the Feast of Passover, God promised His children: “I will bring you out … I will rescue you … I will redeem you” (Exodus 6:6 NKJV). But the story didn’t end there. The Lord gave His people detailed instructions for how they would gain freedom from their slavery.

Right from the onset, God made it clear that this was to be a time of new beginnings: “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you” (Exodus 12:2 NKJV). Notice that when God spoke these words, the Israelites were still living as slaves in the land of Egypt. They clearly needed a new beginning—and perhaps you do as well. But the odds certainly seemed to be against them.

During the first Passover feast, the blood of a lamb was sprinkled on the doorposts of the Israelites’ homes, and this blood protected them from the death angel that struck the Egyptians. God gave His people a powerful promise, which can still transform your life today through the blood of Jesus:

… The whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill [the Passover lamb] at twilight. And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat it. […]

For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord. … And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt (Exodus 12:6–7, 12–13 NKJV).

Do you see the supernatural protection you have when you apply the blood of Jesus to the doorposts of your heart … your mind … your body … your family … your finances … and every other aspect of your life?

When the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy;
When the devil comes as a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour;
When demons of sickness, poverty, lust, addiction, fear, or depression look for someone to prey upon …

They will have to go past you and find someone else to attack!

Power in the Blood

Although preaching on the power of the blood isn’t very fashionable these days, the Bible says, “Without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22). This theme has been described as a scarlet thread that extends throughout the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

It’s interesting that Rahab the harlot was saved by tying a “cord of scarlet thread” to the window of her house (Joshua 2:17–21 NASB). While everyone else in Jericho was killed in battle, she and her family were kept safe by the scarlet cord! Similar to the Passover blood on a family’s doorposts, this cord represents the protection you have from evil because of the blood of our Passover lamb, Jesus.

Rahab’s salvation wasn’t based on her own virtue or righteousness—she was a prostitute. Yet by following instructions, she became part of the lineage of Jesus! Her only hope for safety was following the instruction to tie a scarlet cord to her window for the Israelites to see.

The scarlet thread and the blood of the Passover lamb beautifully foreshadow what Jesus did for us on the cross. Through His incredible mercy and grace, He shed His blood to purchase our salvation, protection, and favor.

Yet the cross is also a picture of God’s fierce judgment of sin. Just as Passover struck a devastating blow to the false gods of the Egyptians, the cross forever crippled Satan’s evil kingdom (Colossians 2:14–15).

You and your loved ones don’t need to remain captive to the devil’s schemes. If you need a fresh start in some area of your life, remember the example of Passover and its later fulfillment at the cross. Recognize that Jesus’ blood is more powerful than your addictions, fears, sicknesses, and insecurities.

This surefire strategy for victory over Satan’s snares is described in Revelation 12:11:

They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

Of course, the blood referred to here as “the blood of the Lamb” is the blood of Jesus, “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). So remember, as foreshadowed in the Feast of Passover, Jesus’ blood is a crucial weapon in your arsenal against Satan. It’s the seal of your salvation … the proof of your forgiveness … and the sign of your covenant relationship with Almighty God.

Remind the devil that you’ve been redeemed with the precious blood of Jesus—blood that covers your sins, gives you new life, brings healing to your body, and delivers you from enemy strongholds! Because of the blood, Satan can’t touch you!

So take a few minutes right now to pause and pray, making sure “the blood of the Lamb” has been applied to every area of your life. Be certain you aren’t basing your relationship with God on your own goodness but on the scarlet thread that testifies of Jesus’ death on your behalf.

God Is Faithful!

Friend, the incredible promises God has for His children during Passover resonate with us still today. Exodus 23 says He will send an angel before you to guard you … be an enemy to your enemies … prosper you … remove sickness from you … prevent death before your appointed time … give you increase and an inheritance … and return what was lost to the enemy. And this is just the beginning.

God gently reminds us that when we come before Him in worship during the Feast of Passover, we should not approach Him empty-handed. He calls us to bring an offering—a special gift, alongside our tithes.

As you honor Him during this sacred season recognizing the profound gift of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, expressing gratitude for the salvation He provided, and coming before Him with your Passover offering, know this: God is faithful. When you honor Him, you can trust that He will fulfill His Passover promises to you. Remember, giving has always been, and still is, a vital part of our worship as His beloved children.

It’s as simple as this …

God’s instructions:
Honor Me, worship Me, and bring Me a special offering.

His promised response:
Guidance, protection, prosperity, healing, increase, and restoration.

Draw near to the Lord today, my friend. Learn to use obedience to God’s instructions as a powerful weapon to defeat the enemy!

During the season when we observe Passover and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, He wants to set you free from anything that’s hindering you from enjoying His favor and His overflowing blessings.

Your partner in reaching the lost,

David Cerullo

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