It does not require much time on earth to begin hearing the voice of shame in your life. Sometimes it even sounds like your own voice which makes things even more complicated. Did I just think that? Did God say that, was it the enemy?
A few weeks ago I was folding laundry and a thought popped into my brain…
“God doesn’t listen to the voice of shame about you, neither should you.”
Well that is pretty straight forward, and hit me directly in my core. Why do I listen to the voice of shame if God doesn’t?
In case you are unaware, we have an enemy that accuses us day and night before the throne of God. The enemy does not want God to extent us grace upon grace. The enemy has a list of all your dirty laundry, and is being a manipulative tattletale before your Heavenly Father everyday. Every single day.
But God….
“He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him.”
Colossians 2:3
I love this explanation from my study Bible. It states, “on the cross, demonic powers were stripped of their powers to accuse Christians before God.” This is the good news! Because Jesus chose to bare our shame, and be nailed to a cross, we are FREE! The voice of shame was crushed on the cross, and has no power outside of what you allow.
When the enemy accuses you before God, I like to imagine that God doesn’t say anything. He just points to Jesus, who is sitting at His right hand. This reminds the enemy that his voice of shame is powerless because of Jesus’ heroic act on the cross.
A few weeks ago, before the still small voice spoke to me, I was being hit over and over with shame. Now I am learning to respond to the voice of shame the same way God does. I point to Jesus, I remind the voice of shame it has no power because I am covered in the righteousness of Jesus. If Jesus is your savior, so are you.
Friend, I want this freedom for you. God wants it for you too! The Garden by Jon Gordon is a great book to read if you want more tools on recognizing the voice of the enemy, from the voice of God. It’s a short, yet powerful read.
Sydnie Bonin 