06/28/2024
good afternoon
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, behold, the new is here!
CORINTHIANS 5:17
Do you ever find yourself carrying the weight of past mistakes and wearing the cloak of shame and guilt? This verse is your reminder that Jesus has redeemed you. Your mistakes do not inhibit you from having a relationship with God. Instead, your new identity in Christ connects you to righteousness rather than condemnation. God knows your past, present, and future mistakes and won't give up on you. God knows your beginning and your end and everything in between and loves you anyhow. Your shortcomings are no surprise to God. He calls you redeemed, renewed, and restored; you have been made new. You may not be able to alter your past, but you have the power to forgive yourself. Shame is the enemy's attempt to deceive you into believing that you are not deserving of love, grace, and forgiveness. But God deems you forgiven, worthy, and deserving of a good life. You are free in Christ. Your mistakes do not separate you from the love of God, nor do they deem you unworthy. You are redeemed and loved.
Live Out the Word of God:
What causes you to feel shame?
Repeat this verse 2 Corinthians 5:17.
When you feel shame, Ask God for the grace to see yourself through His eyes.