God says we are precious in His sight. God, through Jesus, has provided a way for us to leave shame behind and live in honour and dignity, regardless of what has happened in our past. Believing and speaking the truth of God’s word to ourselves will break the power of evil to keep us in bondage to the past. This will also open the door for us to live in the blessing of all the good gifts and plans God has for us. All God’s promises are YES for us who belong to Jesus.
Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (Hebrews 10:22, 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT)
It is not easy to let go of powerful lies that have hindered our well-being for much of our lives, but God will give us the power to do so if we will follow His instructions and act on His word. If we are holding anything back, it’s time to confess it to God and receive His grace and power to overcome.
My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. (2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 3:9b NLT)
Those who live with shame often run to isolation when they feel threatened. God calls us to overcome shame by living in community with Him and others. When we want to run away because we feel threatened, our best choice is to stay. We may feel shame choking us from talking with a trustworthy individual about the things in our past but the only way to find real freedom is to get it all out. The truth will set us free.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Forgive me for running to isolation, addiction, and destructive actions when I felt ashamed rather than calling on You for help. Thank you that Jesus died on the cross for me, so I could be forgiven, cleansed, healed and made whole. Help me to focus my thoughts on truth and not react to my feelings. When I feel like running or isolating, please strengthen me to remain and seek out healthy people with whom I can be honest about my feelings. I am forever grateful that You care for me. Amen
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