#soap # Isaiah 54 ## Title: Shame No Longer ## Scripture: (Isaiah 54:4) “Don’t be afraid, for you will not be put to shame. Don’t be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. You will forget about the shame you experienced in your youth; you will no longer remember the disgrace of your abandonment.” (NET) ## Observation: I firmly believe that all sin is a form of self-medication from a broken or empty place in our lives. It is our desire to have something filled that only God can provide. When we sin, we realize we have fallen short of God’s perfection, we have hurt people, and we have not lived up to the standards we set for ourselves. All of this leads to shame. The amazing news is, the one we have offended the most (God), is the first to forgive. He is the first one to say He is taking away our shame. If you feel shame today, it’s not from God. He loves us. He doesn’t always like the things we do because sin separates our fellowship with Him, but it doesn’t change how much He loves us. ## Application: Repent and no longer live in shame. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us more than we can imagine.