When You Got Sucked into Evil

How does shame get such a tight grip on our lives? This week we look at the story of Lot to see how shame begins, how it grows, and how God rescues us from it. Lot slowly drifted away from spiritual community—moving toward Sodom, into Sodom, and eventually becoming trapped in sin, compromise, and deep shame. He lost his moral footing and couldn’t free himself from the mess he was in. But God didn’t abandon him. Because of mercy and intercession, God pulled Lot out—and even through Lot’s broken family line came redemption. One of his descendants was Ruth the Moabitess, part of the family line of Jesus. That same hope is offered to us. Jesus takes our sin and shame, calls us righteous, and invites us into the light where honesty, support, and spiritual community help us heal. Shame loses its power when we stop hiding and let God and His people walk with us. Freedom is possible. God wants to help you rise from shame.