Dear Lord,
When I feel shamed, I look to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of my faith. How remarkable that He found joy in enduring the cross, in bearing its shame for my sake. Because Jesus bore my shame, He will lift my shame off me whenever I ask.
I’m asking now, because Your Word says that anyone who believes in You will never be put to shame.
I confess my sins that caused my shame. I know that through You I am forgiven. I know that You have cleansed me from all that I’ve done wrong.
As I give You my shame, I know that You will remove even the stigma of my shame.
And that’s it. My sin is gone, covered, meaning my shame has disappeared. The case is closed.
Because of Your work on the cross, no one can accuse me because I am joined in a life-union with You, Jesus.
Because I’ve turned to You, not only have You freed me from my shame, You’ve also given me radiant joy. My face will no longer bear the shadow of disgrace. When people see me, they can whisper about my past if they’d like, but it’s all meaningless because that is not who I am anymore. I am Yours. I am forgiven, and I am shame-free.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2 ESV
As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Romans 10:11 NIV
God is faithful and reliable. If we confess our sins, he forgives them and cleanses us from everything we’ve done wrong.
1 John 1:9 GW
So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One.
Romans 8:1 TPT
I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears.
Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;
no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Psalm 34:4–5 NLT