Shames Dies When Grace Takes Hold

Shame has a way of clinging tightly—whispers of failure, regret, or not being good enough. But the grace of God is more powerful than our past. When we bring our shame to Jesus, He doesn’t condemn us—He covers us. He rewrites our story with mercy, reminding us that we are not defined by what we’ve done, but by what He has done for us. Opening up a bright future.

Romans 8:1 declares, “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus” (NLT). Shame dies at the foot of the cross. God’s grace silences every accusing voice and lifts our heads to see who we are in Him—loved, restored, and free.

Obviously grace doesn’t give permission for sin. Yet as you are now, don’t let shame dictate your spiritual worth. Step boldly into the grace that has already been poured out for you.

Quote

Where grace lives, shame cannot stay.

Prayer

Lord, thank You that Your grace covers my past and calls me forward in freedom. Amen.

Action Point

Write down one shame you’ve carried—pray, release it, and replace it with a truth from Scripture.

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(NLT) Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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