{"id":2417,"date":"2024-06-14T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T06:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepowercloset.com\/?p=2417"},"modified":"2024-06-19T09:18:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T08:18:48","slug":"the-shame-of-still-believing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepowercloset.com\/?p=2417","title":{"rendered":"The Shame Of Still Believing"},"content":{"rendered":"

3rd June 2024, 10:48, London<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you ever been in a position where you\u2019ve had to keep a secret from your loved ones because you\u2019re afraid you\u2019d be judged? Perhaps you got a bold promise from the Lord that seems grand and scary, and it sometimes feels like if I tell anyone they will judge me or probably even think I\u2019m mad. So what do we do? We hide these secrets in our hearts and keep praying. I\u2019ve found that sometimes this is probably the best course of action. A promise from the Lord is oftentimes a seed, and ought to be nurtured with deep care and shouldn\u2019t be exposed too soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

However in this story I\u2019m not referring to the premature exposure of a seed. What I\u2019<\/span>m referring to is when it seems like <\/span>the timeline you had envisioned<\/b> for these big promises to come to pass lapse and you feel alone, scared and perhaps \u2018silly\u2019 for even daring to believe them. Has that ever happened to you? It\u2019s certainly something I\u2019ve walked through.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the last few years God has given me several staggering promises and each has made me \u2018gulp\u2019 because He gave me no timeline in terms of when each will come to pass. His promise was that they will happen as long as I stay close to Him.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

As time passed, I noticed that I had picked up a very nasty emotion: sham<\/span>e. It may sound irrational, but hear me out. I\u2019ve called this specific shame \u201c<\/span>the shame of still believing<\/b>.\u201d It\u2019s one that creeps up because you still dare to believe what God has told you, even after many years have passed. It\u2019s one that can arise when people around you, who once had faith in a promise you shared with them and rejoiced initially, now say, \u201cYou still believe it will happen? Be so for real!\u201d Almost like, \u201cWake up and smell the coffee!\u201d<\/span>\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, here\u2019s a truth I know: <\/span>there is no shame in believing that a promise that God gave you can still happen<\/b>. The very fact that you still believe is a testament to your level of faith and trust in God. I love this scripture I stumbled on:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, \u201cThe just shall live by faith.\u201d\u201d
\n<\/span>Romans 1:16-17 NKJV<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am not ashamed to tell people the good news. God uses that good news to show his great power. He uses it to save all people who believe in Jesus Christ. First, God saves all Jews who are believers. And he also saves all Gentiles who are believers.\u201d
\n<\/span>Romans 1:16 EASY<\/span><\/p>\n

When the Holy Spirit pointed me to this scripture I didn\u2019t see the connection initially. However as time passed, I sensed Him remind me that the gospel is also a promise from God. When we say \u2018yes\u2019 to Jesus, He inhabits our life immediately and we are saved. However, we don\u2019t see the full effects of our salvation until after death and on the day of judgement. I won\u2019t go super Christian on you so let\u2019s pause on that.<\/span><\/p>\n

If then, as a Christian you aren\u2019t ashamed to believe in this promise that you can\u2019t see <\/span>that God has given you<\/b>, then why will you feel ashamed for believing another promise that this same God has given you?<\/span><\/p>\n

The position of longing and hoping that something or someone will change and be better is beautiful. It points to a heart that knows Jesus. One that believes though things may seem dire, <\/span>because God has said<\/b>, there is still room for good to come out of it. Haven\u2019t you ever heard of the scripture which says:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor with God nothing will be impossible.\u201d\u201d
\n<\/span>Luke 1:37 NKJV<\/span><\/p>\n

Or in another translation (my favourite):<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor no word from God will ever fail.\u201d\u201d
\n<\/span>Luke 1:37 NIV<\/span><\/p>\n

Why should believing what He told you incite shame? Jesus never stops believing in us. Never.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBehold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.\u201d
\n<\/span>Revelation 3:20 AMP<\/span><\/p>\n

I hope that as you read this you will search your heart and see if there\u2019s anything you secretly felt ashamed about for believing. If you find that there is, speak to God about it. I pray that as you do so, He will soothe your heart and teach you how to keep trusting in Him even when you don\u2019t understand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shame is not of God so don\u2019t be comfortable with it. To keep choosing to see good in situations and people is beautiful! It shows a compassionate and trusting heart. Such hearts usually attract God\u2019s love, kisses and blessings. Shame is an arrow from the pit of hell to throw you off and keep you from staying in faith.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t fall for it! Chin up!<\/span><\/p>\n

All my love,
\n<\/span>Tumi<\/span><\/p>\n

P.s. <\/span>this isn\u2019t a call to hold on to something when God has asked you to walk away or let go<\/span>. The point of this story is that when God gives you a promise and it\u2019s taking a while to happen, \u2018shame\u2019 for believing isn\u2019t something you should embrace. If God is asking you to walk away, it’s important to obey the instruction and process any emotion you have with him. I hope this helps and my inbox is always open.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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