In Jesus, there is no shame left to carry—only grace. If you’re in Christ, there is no condemnation. Not a drop. You are free to walk in peace.
Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
A Psalm of Praise and Thanks
Psalm 145
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.
I will speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty and of Your wondrous works. They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.
They will overflow with the memory of Your great goodness and sing for joy of Your righteousness. The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion.
The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made. All You have made will give thanks to You, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.
They will speak of the glory of Your kingdom and declare Your might, to make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all He promises and kind in all He does.
The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due season.
You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD protects all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.
A Psalm for Mercy and Help
Psalm 69: 1-21
I am weary from crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies without reason. What I did not steal, I must now restore.
O God, You know my folly; my wrongs are not hidden from You. May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons.
For zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. When I wept and fasted, I was scorned.
When I clothed myself in sackcloth, I became a byword to them. Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor; in Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my enemies and from the deep waters.
Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in Your abundant compassion.
Do not hide Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
Draw near to my soul and redeem it; ransom me because of my enemies. You know my reproach, my shame, and my disgrace; all my adversaries are before You.
Scorn has broken my heart and left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found not one. They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.
Brief Prayer
Father, thank You that in Christ I am free from condemnation.
Silence the accusations that try to pull me back into shame.
Help me to trust fully in the righteousness You’ve given me.
When guilt rises, remind me that it was nailed to the cross.
Fill me with boldness to walk in the grace of Your forgiveness.
Keep me from carrying burdens You’ve already lifted.
Let me live with confidence in the freedom of Christ.
Amen.
