Day 168 - Week 24 At A Glance
Scripture focus: The story of Nehemiah. Then I gave them my report: "Face it: we're in a bad way here." They said, "We're with you. Let's get started." Nehemiah 2:17-18, The Message
This week's devotional study looked at various aspects of shame. But information sharing wasn't the goal of this week's study. Instead, I'm hoping we'll realize that all of us suffer from a case of believing that we're terminally unique - and we need a cure!
We're not the most broken, the only defective, the dullest tool in the shed. We're human. We get it wrong sometimes. We also get it right too.
Others have gone before us who've also messed up AND moved on to a new way of understanding their life situation. People who suffer with a chronic case of shame aren't hopeless - they're in need of a solution. And many have found a way out of the pity pot of shame-filled living.
My dear friends - look up. You may feel down, but you're not out. Others are stretching out their hands, offering you a way out. I pray you accept their offer of support.
This completes our one hundred sixty-eighth day of a three hundred sixty five day journey. May you find yourselves drawing nearer to God - and your true God-created identity because of the steps you've taken.
Recommended reading: 1 Kings 14 and 15 in the morning; Acts 10 and Psalm 133 in the evening
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