Blood Entitlement

Blood Entitlement
Written by Johnny Israel
Grace, Faith, Justified Ministries

A television reporter asked an illegal alien, “Why should U.S. citizens pay for illegal aliens’ medical costs?” The woman simply replied, “We’re entitled to it.” Today’s society expects entitlement ranging from free medical, SSI, low income housing, including utilities, welfare, and food banks. The list is endless. But these rights come with a heavy burden on societies taxpayers. We have come to expect, no demand free services as an entitlement right. History has shown when something is given freely it is as easily discarded by the recipient as having little or no value. As the cliché says, ‘easy come, easy go,’ tagging society as a throwaway culture. Dissatisfied in marriage, we enter into another relationship. We insist on having the best life has to offer without counting the responsibility that comes with our demands. In other words, the U.S. culture covets ‘something for nothing’ expectations. However, there is a prerequisite to entitlement freebees: prepayment by taxpayers.

The Bible tells us that Jesus freely suffered death on the cross as payment for the sins of the world. Through Him, we are justified by faith as if we have never sinned. When we accept his forgiveness of our sins and receive Him as Lord and Savior, we inherit certain inalienable rights. The right to be called sons of God. The right to be endued with Holy Spirit power. The right to enter His presence without condemnation, making our requests known, expecting to be heard. As a child of God purchased by blood, we are entitled to His authority on the face of this earth to change the circumstances of our life. Unlimited authority that the Bible refers to as ‘power over all the enemy and nothing by any means shall harm you.’ According to the Word, you receive entitlement to physical healing, prosperity, peace of mind, deliverance of circumstances, spiritual, mental, and physical strength, a wholesome marriage, protection for yourself and family. Christ died on the cross for the whole man: spiritually, mentally, physically, financially, materially, parentally, and socially. The umbrella of His death and resurrection shields every area of the believer’s life.

Christ’s entitlements are unmerited favor, given without cost to every believer. You cannot earn His favor or entitlements; He has already paid the price on the cross. To receive the benefits of His entitlements requires registration in the Lamb’s Book of Life. You register at the foot of the cross by accepting His forgiveness for your sins, and receiving Him as Lord and Savior in your heart.

The world, nature and the devil is in opposition to the believer’s entitlements. Your antagonist the devil seeks to bar God’s blessing by getting you to accept your circumstances as God’s will for you. It is often preached from the pulpit that we are to thank God for our illness. This is foolish thinking. If a robber breaks into your home, you would not simply stand by and praise God as he carted off your possessions. You would do everything in your power to stop him. The Bible says, “The devil comes to steal and destroy, I come that you may have life.” As a believer, you are entitled to God’s entire blessing, including His authority to change your circumstances, no matter how difficult or impossible they may seem. To access His entitlement, we remind Him of His Word. For financial matters the Apostle Paul said, “My God shall supply all of your need according to His riches in Christ Jesus.” In sickness the Bible says, “I am the Lord that heals you.” Reminding the Lord of His Word pleases Him, and we are strengthened in faith. Jesus said, “Whatever you ask in my Name that will I do.”

Are you entitled to His blessings to change your circumstances? Yes. Whatever your circumstances may be, the Lord has granted you unmerited entitlement to overcome the problem. Once you presented your request to Him, accept your situation to change for the better. The Word says the promises of the Lord are ‘yes and amen.’ The believer is covenanted through blood. You have been given blood entitlements here in this world and in the world to come.

Johnny Israel