God Redeems Our Shame and Writes a New Story
God Redeems Our Shame and Writes a New Story
Elizabeth lived for years under the weight of shame and judgment, carrying wounds that others could not see. But God’s intervention turned her sorrow into joy and her shame into a testimony of His grace. Through Jesus, God not only forgives our sins but also carries our shame, inviting us to walk in freedom and dignity.
No matter what pain or regret you carry, whether from your own failures or from the wounds others have inflicted, God sees, cares, and is able to redeem. He invites you to bring both your sin and your shame to Him, trusting that He can transform your deepest wounds into stories of hope. You are not defined by your past or by the opinions of others, but by the love and grace of God who redeems and restores.
Isaiah 54:4-5 (KJV): “Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more. For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”
Reflection: What shame or regret are you carrying today? How can you bring it to Jesus and trust Him to redeem your story?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this sermon, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
Elizabeth lived for years under the weight of shame and judgment, carrying wounds that others could not see. But God’s intervention turned her sorrow into joy and her shame into a testimony of His grace. Through Jesus, God not only forgives our sins but also carries our shame, inviting us to walk in freedom and dignity.
No matter what pain or regret you carry, whether from your own failures or from the wounds others have inflicted, God sees, cares, and is able to redeem. He invites you to bring both your sin and your shame to Him, trusting that He can transform your deepest wounds into stories of hope. You are not defined by your past or by the opinions of others, but by the love and grace of God who redeems and restores.
Isaiah 54:4-5 (KJV): “Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more. For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”
Reflection: What shame or regret are you carrying today? How can you bring it to Jesus and trust Him to redeem your story?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this sermon, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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