Walk of Shame

They whisper behind my back, They glare with eyes full of judgment, Looking at me with gnashing teeth like scavengers, ready to devour me and destroy me, Oh they are saints, isn’t it? Looking at the speck in my eye forgetting their own. No, I’m not perfect, Yes, I’m ashamed of what I have done. My heart bleeds and yearns for perfection. How did I fall into this trap? The scolding sounds buzzing in my ear even make it worse. So I delve into my own world, where I am appreciated, loved and not judged. To forget my struggles, I dive right in. It pierces right through my heart, like a double-edged sword slicing through every part of me—I die inside. Even the ones I love don’t look at me the same. All these mysteries drown me as I try to navigate answers to the questions clouded in my heart and mind. Will God forgive me? Will He look at me the same? The battle still goes on.

Walk of shame

We have moments we feel like life has stopped. We regret what we have done—the decisions and choices we have made in our lives. Some of our actions have detrimental effects of shame. Sometimes we even turn away from God because we feel too embarrassed to talk to Him. Change feels unimaginable because guilt and shame have taken root in our life.

But God is the undoer of knots, the healer of shame and guilt. And in our lowest moments, Jesus does not turn away from us. He walks with us. He is merciful, full of compassion, and His love stretches beyond our shame. He doesn’t wait to accuse us—He reaches out to us, just as He did with the prodigal son. When we turn around, He runs toward us. He embraces us while our heads are still hung low. He clothes us, restores us, and throws a feast for our return (Luke 15:11–24).

Even when shame reappears—because it often does—He doesn’t walk away. He invites us to come again, to be renewed again, to sit in His presence and be reminded of who we are in Him. Renewal is not a one-time event. It is a daily invitation into the Word of God—a fountain that never runs dry. His Word washes over our wounds and gently rewrites the lies shame tries to tell us. Stay in the Word. Meditate on His truth. Let His voice be louder than the accuser’s.

For we are not abandoned. Nothing—absolutely nothing—can separate us from His love. As Romans 8:38–39 says: "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Heaven rejoices when we come home. There is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus—we have been set free. I love what the Pharisees and teachers of the law muttered to each other concerning Jesus' eating and welcoming of sinners. This depicts the nature of God—He doesn’t care what you have done. All He wants is your heart, and for you to come to Him with an open and repentant heart. David in Psalm 25:11 goes before the Lord and asks for forgiveness of his iniquities, though they were great. According to Celia A. Miller, “What made David a man after God’s own heart was not the absence of sin, but it was because he held nothing back from God—including his ugliest regret and gravest mistakes.” David was a liar, committed adultery, a murderer—the list goes on and on. He didn’t go into hiding but expressed his deep regret in Psalm 38. Psalm 38 expresses how some of us are feeling, but He is a faithful God who loves us and forgives our iniquities.

For He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes, we are healed (Isaiah 53:5).

Let us go before the Lord and lay down all our iniquities before the feet of Jesus. He is waiting on us patiently. He is our Redeemer—the One who takes what is broken and makes it whole. He is a God of healing, even from the deepest places of shame. He invites you, lovingly, gently, again and again, into His arms. He is not tired of you. He is not ashamed of you. He is not surprised by you. He longs to walk with you in healing and truth.

Revelation 2:21 says, “I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.” There will come a time when we will not be able to repent our sins. We do not know when and how our hour will come—just as fish are caught in a cruel net or birds taken into a snare—so let us all repent and go back to God before our time is up. Repent and accept the Lord Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior. And once you do—stay with Him. Walk with Him. Read His Word. Let His love be your covering every single day.

Prayer Salvation Prayer for those who want to accept our Lord Jesus as their Lord and personal Savior: Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for Your forgiveness. Please come into my heart, Lord. Enter my heart and transform me. Create in me a clean heart and a steadfast spirit. Take complete control of my life and help me walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for saving me and answering my prayer. Amen

Written By Amanda Nhunzvi

Edited By Tariro Dorcas Matibiri