Her Renewed Strength Podcast | Episode 47

Hey, sistaaa girl! A question for you: Is your silent struggle with shame resulting in anxiety?

Shame and anxiety are two words I do not often see in the same sentence. So I wonder, does the shame some people carry affect their wellness to the point where it produces anxiety in them? If you have ever dealt with shame and carried the burden of your past, even after being born again and washed clean by Jesus, this episode is for you.

Today, let’s talk about what it looks like when you are still carrying the weight of your foolishness and how it is connected to the anxiety you are struggling with. Plus, let’s look at Psalm 74 and receive the wisdom God so freely gives through a brief study of His Word.

Grab your Bible, journal, pen, and let’s do it!

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Explore how the effects of your past foolishness are related to the anxiety you are suffering from today.

• Find out what the Word says about your true identity and use it as a weapon against shame and guilt when they attack you.

• Discover ways on what to do if you are struggling with shame and guilt so that it will not cause you anxiety.

“Do not let the oppressed turn away in shame; let the poor and needy praise your name.” – Psalm 74:21

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Check out these episode highlights:

02.12 – I have this sting of shame, guilt, complete dissatisfaction, and shaking my head at myself even after I had accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior.

04.25 – The definition of shame according to Lexico.com

• Shame – A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

What the Word says: “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Cor 5:17

09.51 – A Maskil of Asaph – The Hebrew root of this word [maskil] is sakal, which means “to have insight, to teach.” Gotquestions.org says this is meant to be meditative or impart wisdom.

10.51 – Anxiety is an affliction.

What the Word says: “Do not let the oppressed turn away in shame; let the poor and needy praise your name.” Psalm 74:21

• “Let not the oppressed” → dak, dak; from an unused root (compare H1794); crushed, i.e. (figuratively) injured:—afflicted, oppressed.

• “Dishonored” → kâlam, kaw-lawm’; a primitive root; properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult:—be (make) ashamed, blush, be confounded, be put to confusion, hurt, reproach, (do, put to) shame.

• “Let the afflicted” → ʻânîy, aw-nee’; from H6031; (practically the same as H6035, although the margin constantly disputes this, making H6035 subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances:—afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.

• “Praise” → hâlal, haw-lal’; a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify:—(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.

17.13 – My prayer is that you do not identify with your mistakes in the past.

What to Do if You Are Struggling With Shame:

18.38 – Grab your nearest sister/brother in Christ or someone you trust and confess your sins.

20.24 – Let it go. You have to be willing to say no to yourself when you want to go down the path of tearing yourself apart.

Key Takeaways:

• When you are tempted to indulge thoughts of the past, reject those moments and stand in the truth that you are a new creation in Christ.

• Confessing your sins to another person frees you from the guilt and shame of the past.

• Your past does not define who you are. It is your identity in Christ that defines who you are.

Resource:

• Join our private Bible study group, a great place to find a true connection & support, and real women who are down to do life together.

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