The woman at the well with Jesus was a shameful lady, living in a shameful city, amidst a shameful country. She was buried alive beneath layer upon layer of shame and could hardly lift her head under the weight of it.
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Shame is the apparel of the enemy – it’s how he identifies his own. It’s part of his indoctrination. Hitler issued brownshirts and Satan issues shame. And shedding the enemy’s attire takes effort; it takes time and it requires the power of God in our frame.
David refused to let shame shut up his testimony. He told his story for the sake of sinners. Shame had lost it’s grip on him and heaven took hold of his voice.
There have been years in my past where the lights and the carols and the general merriment of Christmas seemed to taunt my personal sorrow.
Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” (Genesis 3:9-10 NLT) Why do we hide? Sin, for sure, will send us into hiding.…