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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Grace Releases the Bondage of Shame

You may be in a desperate place in life regarding a relationship. You may be in a desperate situation in regards to your finances. You may be desperate in both of these areas. If you are there now, it is because you have relied on yourself. Even though self-reliance hasn’t worked in the past, you have continued to do so. That is all part of your self-defeating, shame-based cycle. There are numerous accounts in the Bible of people being in desperate places and situations. When they stepped out of the way, God’s grace took over and provided the victory. God defeated Goliath through David. Samuel Chapter 17 NIV. Jesus went into the wilderness for forty days, did battle with the devil, and when he came out began his work - the redemption of the world. Matthew Chapter 4 NIV. What are the Goliaths in your life? What are the desert experiences you are facing? I realize that the pain of life is overwhelming. You probably are experiencing many disappointments. You may be walking with disillusionments. Your days may be dark and long. You think things will never change. I implore you to take a risk. This may be the biggest risk of your life. Trust in God and receive the full measure of his grace. Ignore the false promises of the world. Trust in the truth, which will set you free. John 8:32 (NIV) - “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” This truth is grace. It is grace that will set you free from the bondage of shame.

Find out more about healing shame through grace, read January 2012 Love in Action Newsletter
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Grace Heals Shame

God’s grace is necessary and sufficient to take release us from the bondage of shame. You are probably asking, how can that be? The apostle Paul says that ...”in great endurance; in troubles, hardship and distresses; . . .”yet we live on”. We are alive not dead, we are rejoicing and posses everything. 2 Corinthians 6 NIV. Let me begin by explaining what grace is. Grace is God’s favor upon you that you will never deserve. You cannot earn it. You cannot buy it. Anything you do to earn God’s grace, makes it less than it is. God loves you even though you are undeserving. God loves you even though you are unworthy. God loves you when you are unlovable. This is probably not congruent with how you feel on the inside. It goes against every shame-based blueprint you have developed. God views you through the blood of Jesus. God favors and blesses your life. The world tells us to measure ourselves by achievements and material worth. This is just another form of legalism. Remember that the law kills and the spirit gives life. When you are born again, you put off the old and put on the new. The new is Christ’s new life for you. You are redeemed and freed from the bondage of shame. You don’t have to carry the old of the past with you. Why would you chose to live in the shame and guilt and ugliness of your past life? Why would you when you were given grace for free. Romans 5:15 American Standard

Find out more about healing shame through grace, read January 2012 Love in Action Newsletter
@ http://bit.ly/nNyPn6