Breaking Through

Life is full of difficulties, disappointments, pain and trials. Everyday we come across situations that burden our souls and leave us wounded. We turn to anything to try to avoid the pain and make it go away. We stumble over the lies of the enemy which can cause us to be paralyzed or ineffective. As a result we descend into depression, anger, and bitterness over our situation. I truly believe that these lies are what cause us to not be all that God wants us to be. One of these lies is that we are unforgivable or somehow must attain Gods favor. We experience the gap between us and God that our sins create and assume that maybe this sin isn't covered by the grace demonstrated by Christ. In fear we then desperately attempt to get Gods attention by our good behavior as if to say to him, "Am I good yet? Have I paid my debt? Anything else I need to do to take care of this?" We have a problem with grace. Either we do not understand what it means or we refuse to except that the answer is as simple as, "If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). The truth is we are washed clean and made White As Snow by his blood. He forgives us. He paid the price. IT... IS ... FINISHED!!!! ""For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians (2:8-9)

White As Snow
By: Eric and Leslie Ludy

Alone and confused, your heart is bruised from sin
your joy is gone from love gone wrong
and you're trying to start again
I know that you've been hurt, and you don't know who to trust
I won't pretend I understand your pain
but I can see repentance in your eyes and I know its not to late
I hear Him calling your name

White as snow, He has made you white as snow
The moment you confessed, His heart forgave
You might think you've ruined all the plans He had for you
But its its fro that very reason Jesus saves
White as snow, He has made you white as snow
Pure and innocent like a dove
Though you have done nothing to deserve His pardoning
You've been purified by Jesus blood
White as snow

The guilt and the shame, its keeping you chained
Not wanting to let you go
Its not how you dreamed, not how you planned
And you can't see that still there is hope
Receive His healing for your bruises
Receive His riches for your rages
Though you cannot imagine all the plans He has for you
So take His hand, and don't look back


Another lie that we often believe is that God will not provide for our needs. This is the oldest lie in the book and stems back to the creation of man. The serpent got Eve to believe that somehow God was holding out on her. She believed that what God had provided was not enough. We see still to this day at the heart of mass consumerism. We have to compete. Comfort has taken over and the idea of having what is essential for life has fallen by the way side. We have to have the bigger and better house car, job etc. This also translates to the spiritual realm, when we begin to believe that the condition or occupation that we find ourselves in is second class to everyone else. The best example that I can think of is singleness. This strikes at my heart because it is something that I struggle with. I want to get married and have a family someday. I notice the couples around and begin to think that there is something wrong with me because I am not dating. The feeling only increases with the questions of various people who want to know what is going on in my life. Don't I have more to my life than just my marital status? Now that I am an Aunt it is even harder. I look into the eyes of my niece and nephew and dream of having my own children. It is in these times I must challenge myself, Am I Sustained by God ? Recently the Lord showed led me to the truth that "He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?" (Romans 8:32). God graciously has already provided for our greatest need and that we can trust His goodness and sovereignty.

I'm Sustained

I'm satisfied by Your love so completely
How can I thirst for the praises of men
Theres nothing I need that You haven't provided
No one could offer me peace like You can

Jesus Your love is enough, Sufficient for me, all I have needed
You've given for free, Your love is enough
I don't need man's applause, I know what I'm worth,
I remember the cross

I'm sustained oh Lord, When Your light surrounds me the world goes away
I'm sustained oh Lord, My heart knows Your love like it flows through my veins
Such peace and contentment I found in Your grace
I can't think why I ever complained
You loved me what more can I want, I'm sustained.