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b'The Bible features stories of imperfect people\\u2014just like us\\u2014interacting with Jesus. The woman at the well, the man on the cross next to Jesus\\u2026these people were seen by a holy God, and they were recognized as people worthy of His attention.\\nWhen we mess up, we feel the need to hide from God. Some of us never want to go back to Him because we feel too guilty. We may even feel like the mistakes we\\u2019ve made have created a separation between us and God that can never be repaired.\\nWhat is it that makes us think we are somehow worse than those people in the Bible? Even though they did wrong, they were found by Jesus, and He offered them hope. What makes us feel like the sins we\\u2019ve done are somehow worse than the other sins that caused Jesus to be nailed to the cross?\\nSatan uses shame to try to create distance between us and God, but Satan is a liar. There is nothing we can do that can push us out of the reach of Jesus and His love. His forgiveness is too big! It was our sin that Jesus took on the cross. His death paid for it all, and when He rose from the dead, He conquered sin and death forever! He offers us new life, free from sin and shame. His grace is always available to us. Jesus sees us, and we don\\u2019t have to hide from Him. \\u2022 Emily Acker\\n\\u2022 Do you struggle with shame, feeling like you\\u2019re inherently bad or worthless? How does God offer hope through Jesus (Psalm 34:5)? \\n\\u2022 Do you feel like certain things you\\u2019ve done make you unforgivable? If you\\u2019ve put your trust in Jesus, you are totally forgiven and forever part of His family! (Read more on our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.) \\nTherefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPhilippians 2:1-13; 1 Timothy 2:1-9, 1 Peter 3:3-4'