Shame-free

When you think about how you acted, you will be ashamed ... I will forgive you, but you will think about your sins and be too ashamed to say a word. I, the Lord God, have spoken. ~ Ezekiel 16:61a, 63 (CEV)

Paul writes: This saying is reliable and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” -- and I’m the biggest sinner of all. ~ 1 Timothy 1:15 (CEB)

KEY IDEA:

Trust Christ Jesus to eliminate the shame.

PRAYER:

Lord, thank you for forgiveness. I accept what you have done for us -- for me. And I feel shame over my past behavior and thinking. But I'm scared because that shame has not totally eliminated all the current sin. I know that I'm forgiven and I don't want to dwell on my shortcomings. But I would like to move forward in living a shame-free life. Because of Jesus, I will. Amen.