I’m Not Sure How The Sermon Went But…

…I can tell you how it changed my life!

My pastor, Devin Hudson, at Grace Point Church has a casual way of teaching that soaks into my soul.  The spiritual healings and “ah-ha” moments I’ve had since beginning to attend this out of the box non-denominational church have been astounding to me. Never before have I felt God’s gentle mercy, kindness and love on me as I do from Devin’s teachings.

You know when you wear perfume, you’ll turn just right and get a whiff of it, reminding you that you have fragrance on? Well, some how, that’s how I wore the shame for my sons’ bad decisions during their teen and young adult years. I’d go through life doing ok, and  then some little thing would remind me of the shame I had. I felt what they did reflected TOTALLY on me. All I remember of last Sunday’s lesson (April 19, 2009) is that Devin said we are loved by God and as believers in Jesus, God has forgiven our sins yesterday, today and tomorrow. Then he said we must live our lives as recipients of  God’s love and grace, not in shame from sin or any other thing that has happened in our lives.

I have finally let go of the shame and am learning to live as a loved, forgiven child of God. Coming from this new place, I have peace in my heart for the first time in a long while.

Do you have something that shames you? Is it over and done with? Can you live as a forgiven child of God instead of under punishment? I encourage you to let it go to God. He’s waiting to take it from you.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for loving and forgiving this “Jacked up Jesus follower”, I am so grateful for Your mercy and grace. Help me spread the news to others who are living under the tyranny of shame or guilt that they don’t have to carry that burden any longer. Amen.