Jesus stated facts about the woman at the well, which exposed shame. Jesus knew the woman needed to deal with her immoral life to drink His living water. Women usually came to get water in the morning or evening when it was cooler and not in the middle of the day when it was hot. …
Keep us from temptation is part of the Lord’s prayer because the Lord knows our weaknesses. We can better resist temptation when it is far from us. Adam and Eve fell into sin because they relied on their strength and became easily manipulated by satan. Instead of staying away from the tree, they were not …
Do you have a desire to be compassionate? Is the Lord prompting you to grow in compassion for others? If we are honest, I believe this is God’s desire for all of us. “Compassion is a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering. Jesus is the model of compassion.”[1] No matter your past, the …
Jesus gives grace to believers, but what about those who don’t have faith? The Bible tells us those people will be separated from the Lord in eternity because they have not accepted the free gift of salvation. Jesus’ last words on the cross were, “It is finished.” What was finished? His sacrifice was payment for …
Is hope in failure possible? Failure can be an unpleasant experience but also a time of learning. Failure in a positive way can be humbling and leads to being more teachable. Sometimes, we won’t listen to anyone because we are prideful and think we know better. When failure comes, we begin to realize we were …
Lord, forgive me are the words of a repentant sinner who releases a great weight like setting down a heavy backpack. I remember hiking in the Rocky Mountains; my pack seemed more burdensome over time. It would have been easier if I had dressed like a distance runner with lightweight clothes and shoes. Unfortunately, when …
Praying, “Lord, help me in my shame,” is humbling. Merriam-Webster defines shame as a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcomings, or impropriety.[1] Guilt results from knowing we have done something wrong, but shame tells us we are wrong. When shamed, we think we are not worthy and have trouble accepting forgiveness. Andrew Comiskey …
Trusting the Lord brings rewards but is also challenging along our journey. When things are going well, being thankful to the Lord and His blessings is easy. What happens when life becomes difficult, and our prayers seem unanswered? God may test us through a season of difficulty. Only by looking to the Lord can we …
Paul tells the Roman believers that they are shamed no more. Romans 6:20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. 21 And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom.[1] Many of the believers in the …
Shame is a powerful emotion. Shame is defined as a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.[1] It’s not just the feeling of guilt or “I’ve done something bad.” Shame is the feeling that I am something bad. Satan is a Liar We may feel shame for …