Posts Tagged ‘ Shame ’
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2, CSB
We find joy and peace by remaining focused on the joy Christ could see on the other side of the cross, knowing He took our shame and punishment on Himself to bring us into fellowship with God when we believe He saved us from the curse of sin and is always with us.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5, ESV
The hope of Christ is that the long-awaited Messiah has come, pushing back the darkness of evil and showing us the path to God and out of sin and shame.
And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 4:13, ESV
God has prepared a rest for those who are cleansed by the blood of Christ, and He knows even the stains of sins we are unaware of. With our faith in Christ, as revealed by the Word, we can know we are clean with the hope of rest from fear, shame, and judgment.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
Psalm 34:4-5, ESV
Our fear darkens our outlook on life and connection with God, and when we can admit our need for help, He puts His light in us and shows us hope and grace.
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28, ESV
Our sin, shame, and fear weigh us down, but our God came to us to take it all upon Himself.
Turn to the Light who lightens our loads of burdensome guilt.
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
2 Corinthians 7:10, ESV
The world can leave us feeling guilty and hopeless, but when we feel rightly guilty, it leads us to the Forgiver of our souls who calls us to change our thinking and actions, giving us a clean conscience and hope for eternity.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1, ESV
The world hates us, and we are harder on ourselves than anyone else knowing how often we fall short.
But our loving God is full of grace and mercy, moving our shame to Christ on the cross, freeing us and clothing us in righteousness.
looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2, ESV
Our God showed us that a cursed person was hung on a tree, facing ultimate shame. Yet He came to us, knowing He would take our shame, and knowing He would see us in Eternity.
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
2 Corinthians 7:10, ESV
We can know that Christ has cleansed us of all guilt and shame, though we lament our sin for a time.
Let us help those in this world find the same peace and hope, getting through depression and into the joy of the Lord.
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2, ESV
In Christ, we can move beyond fear and shame to hope and joy, for He has saved us from our sin and God’s wrath.
Does that not make you want to sing for joy?
The joy of the Lord is my strength.
a simple man of God 