Keep my soul, and deliver me;
Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.
Psalm 25:20 (NKJV)
Thought for Today: Nathaniel Hawthorne weaves a tale in The Scarlet Letter of Hester Prynne and all that unfolds as the result of her adulterous relationship. At one point in the story, Hester is forced to wear a scarlet 'A' and is marched through town, to be shamed in front of the entire community.
We all wear a scarlet letter of some kind, whether we care to admit it or not. All of us have sinned and fall short of God's glory. Yet, by trusting wholly in Jesus, we can be delivered, unashamedly living free. What things in your life cause you shame? He who is willing to deliver you will keep your soul if you are willing to just trust Him. Will you give your guilt and shame over to the Lord today in complete surrender?
