you are free in Jesus name

Just saw this on Instagram

When I saw this picture I was listening to Lauren Daigle sing "Trust In You" and the lyrics that she sang while I was first reading were:

"Trust In You"

Letting go of every single dream
I lay each one down at Your feet 
Every moment of my wandering
Never changes what You see

I've tried to win this war I confess
My hands are weary I need Your rest
Mighty Warrior, King of the fight
No matter what I face, You're by my side

When You don't move the mountains I'm needing You to move
When You don't part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don't give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!

Truth is, You know what tomorrow brings 
There's not a day ahead You have not seen
So, in all things be my life and breath
I want what You want Lord and nothing less

When You don't move the mountains I'm needing You to move
When You don't part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don't give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!

I will trust in You!
You are my strength and comfort
You are my steady hand
You are my firm foundation; the rock on which I stand

Your ways are always higher
Your plans are always good
There's not a place where I'll go, You've not already stood

When You don't move the mountains I'm needing You to move
When You don't part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don't give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!

I will trust in You!
I will trust in You!
I will trust in You!

It took me forever to quit worrying about if I was saved - I mean, pretty much until a week or so ago I worried and fretted. There are so many ways I fail. So many! Then out of the blue scripture came to me about how it isn't anything that we do. I can't be good enough. I can't. But it isn't what I do in the first place. It is what JESUS did - He lived a sinless life. He went to the cross, died and rose again. He redeemed us. When we stand before God it will be Jesus that God's sees. Not my pitiful life. We are free.

After the song was over I wanted to find scripture that agreed with what Instapray had shared. I found this link: https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/freedom-bible-verses/

This link talks about how the Bible tells us about being free and who set us free. I even like the scripture where it tells us that once we realize what all it took to free us that we don't want to sin anymore. We do have the power, through Christ, to break free of the chains that sins keep us in.

I follow a board of people who are trying to quit gambling. When I read some of their stories I feel their pain, I relive their pain, because I was there. I know what it is like to have spent your entire pay check on a couple of hours of feeding money into a machine. I know what it is like to almost lose your home. I know what it is like to not have money to give to your adult child who is running short because the night before I gave a casino $400. I wanted to stop so bad and I just couldn't. Not until I told Jesus that I wanted to hear His name. I wanted to know people who loved you. I wanted to love Him. Guys, Jesus answered my prayer. I met some of the best people in the world and we met and we studied the word of God. I realized one day as I was driving home from work that I could head on over to the casino. But you know what? I just as quickly realized that I would rather go home and open my Bible and find out more about Deborah. It was then that I knew that those chains had been broken. Talk about joy!