Sin makes us feel ashamed. If it's a secret sin, we stand ashamed before God. If the sin is exposed. We stand ashamed before other men - our loved ones, our brethren. And when we are ashamed we tend to run, to hide from the Lord and our brethren. Satan knows this, and so relentlessly prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.
This is why beforehand, before we fall into sin, during the time of temptation, this should be our prayer - "let me never be ashamed, Lord. Do not bring us to that moment of shame".
We need to take refuge in the Lord at all times. When we are tempted to sin we are lured to take refuge in something, or someone, that Satan, or the world, makes us feel safe, secure, and satisfied. But only God can do that. This is why we are to take refuge in Him always. Do not neglect your prayer time, read His word, meditate upon His truth everyday, seek His presence, His joy, His peace at all times.
Then we ask for His righteousness. We have been declared righteous in Jesus Christ whenwe put our faith in Him as our Savior. And it is His righteousness He gives us as we walk with Him as our Lord, and as we walk by the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Lord, let me never be ashamed...may this be our goal, our desire, every moment of every day of our life
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