No matter what this world, circumstances or the enemy tries to tell you, neither Shame nor Disgrace are the Portion of God’s Children.
4 “DO NOT BE AFRAID; YOU WILL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME.
DO NOT FEAR DISGRACE; YOU WILL NOT BE HUMILIATED.
YOU WILL FORGET THE SHAME OF YOUR YOUTH
and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
5 For your Maker is your husband—
the Lord Almighty is his name—
the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54
26 You will have plenty to eat, until you are full,
and you will praise the name of the Lord your God,
who has worked wonders for you;
NEVER AGAIN WILL MY PEOPLE BE SHAMED.
27 Then you will know that I am in Israel,
that I am the Lord your God,
and that there is no other;
NEVER AGAIN WILL MY PEOPLE BE SHAMED. Joel 2
HONOUR is the opposite of Shame and God wants His Children to be Blessed and Honoured, but Jesus taught that it’s not something we should try and grasp for ourselves.
10 But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, “Friend, move up to a better place.” Then you will be honoured in the presence of all the other guests.11 FOR ALL THOSE WHO EXALT THEMSELVES WILL BE HUMBLED (No Exceptions, sooner or later it will happen), AND THOSE WHO HUMBLE THEMSELVES WILL BE EXALTED.’ Luke 14 (Exaltation or Honour is part of the blessing God bestowed on Abraham, the father of all Believers, Galatians 3:13, 14)
Honour is the Portion of all God’s Children and sooner or later it will also appear as we continue to walk with the Lord. However Honour is something given, not taken in the flesh.
GLORY is also the opposite of Shame and we are called to reflect and reveal God’s Glory. The moon reflects the light of the sun.
6 God ‘will repay each person according to what they have done.’ 7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour and immortality, he will give eternal life. 8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. 9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; 10 BUT GLORY, HONOUR, AND PEACE FOR EVERYONE WHO DOES GOOD: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 11 For God does not show favouritism. Romans 2
Start decreeing and declaring your identity as God’s Child. Reject and Refuse Shame, call forth Honour and Glory as Children of the King. Amen
God bless and keep you in these days. Immanuel