I'm not condemned.

So, this last week, I've been at New Word Alive in the north of a beautiful country called Wales! It was my first time at this particular event and I wasn't sure what to expect but I loved it! Quality teaching, great company and inflatables! What is there not to love?! Check it out and access some of the great Bible teaching at http://newwordalive.org/ :)

Anyway, when I woke up this morning (ridiculously early, may I add, for someone who hasn't slept that much in the last week), a Bible verse hit me loud and clear. For those who now think that that sounds super holy, let me assure you that such an event is hardly a regular occurrence! Anyway, the verse was Romans 8:1 which says 'So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus'. One of the things I was taught this week is the need to remind ourselves of Biblical truth. What I love about this verse is that it says 'no condemnation'. So often, I get caught up in what the stuff that I do or don't do in my Christian life. There's nothing wrong with that because we're told to pursue righteousness and David asks God to search his heart and refine him in the Psalms, perhaps an example to us today. But what has made my heart glad this morning is that 'there is NO condemnation'. Whatever you've done, no matter how bad you rate it on an often human created sin scale, if you have accepted Jesus as your Saviour, the price has been paid and you stand forgiven. Incredible.

Ich bin encouraged and I hope that you are too :)

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SUCU enjoying the inflatable slide!

Shameless book plug of the post...

Last week, I grabbed half an hour and read a book that I've been meaning to read for ever -- 'Will you be my Facebook friend?' by Tim Chester. So insightful on the pros but particularly the cons of social media. £2 ish off Amazon - go go go! :)