Barn Camp again:):):)!!!

Well, if all goes according to plan, in 2 week's time, I'll be at Barn Camp again:) and I'm rather excited about it (as I usually am!!) They are always so refreshing spiritually!!! (if not physically).

Forgiveness of sin etc.

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. Psalm 145:8

Spurgeon's Evening by Evening devotional for November 27th.

 "The forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace."—Ephesians 1:7.
OULD there be a sweeter word in any language than that word "forgiveness," when it sounds in a guilty sinner's ear, like the silver notes of jubilee to the captive Israelite? Blessed, for ever blessed be that dear star of pardon which shines into the condemned cell, and gives the perishing a gleam of hope amid the midnight of despair! Can it be possible that sin, such sin as mine, can be forgiven, forgiven altogether, and for ever? Hell is my portion as a sinner—there is no possibility of my escaping from it while sin remains upon me—can the load of guilt be uplifted, the crimson stain removed? Can the adamantine stones of my prison-house ever be loosed from their mortices, or the doors be lifted from their hinges? Jesus tells me that I may yet be clear. For ever blessed be the revelation of atoning love which not only tells me that pardon is possible, but that it is secured to all who rest in Jesus. I have believed in the appointed propitiation, even Jesus crucified, and therefore my sins are at this moment, and for ever, forgiven by virtue of His substitutionary pains and death. What joy is this! What bliss to be a perfectly pardoned soul! My soul dedicates all her powers to Him who of His own unpurchased love became my surety, and wrought out for me redemption through His blood. What riches of grace does free forgiveness exhibit! To forgive at all, to forgive fully, to forgive freely, to forgive for ever! Here is a constellation of wonders; and when I think of how great my sins were, how dear were the precious drops which cleansed me from them, and how gracious was the method by which pardon was sealed home to me, I am in a maze of wondering worshipping affection. I bow before the throne which absolves me, I clasp the cross which delivers me, I serve henceforth all my days the Incarnate God, through whom I am this night a pardoned soul.

Jesus Christ lifted up upon the Cross has such mighty power that if a man had all the sins of mankind resting upon him, yet, if he did but look to Christ by faith, his sins would be all gone in a moment!

 ~  Charles Spurgeon

Oswald Chambers My Utmost for His Highest Calendar for November 28th.

"... being justified freely by His grace..." Romans 3:24

"We have to realize that we cannot earn or win anything from God through our own efforts. Until we get there, our Lord is powerless. He can do nothing for us as long as we think we are sufficient in and of ourselves. We must enter into His kingdom through the door of destitution."

These themes tie in very well with the messages at Barn Camp, so I thought I'd share them with you all.

Barn Camp and my new favourite song:)

Well, I had a great weekend away, and since I came home, this song has been going round in my head a lot! It's a really good one. Power in the blood by Travis Cottrell. I hope you are as blessed by it as I am being!

Barn Camp again soon:)

I'm getting quite excited again, Barn Camp is only a week away already. I'm really looking forward to it as I'm always greatly blessed, and so refreshed.  Hooray!!!

I'm hoping it won't be quite as cold and snowy as it was last time!

Barn Camp

Well, I had a really great weekend with the "Pudsey-ite" Barn Camp-ers. We always have so much fun together, including games like trigger, bang bang, articulate, matthew matthew, as well as a wonderful time worshipping our Saviour. We had a Chocolate fountain, a walk in the ice and some of us even made little felt mice. Most importantly, we spent time focussing on Jesus and how wonderful He is.

Rejoice!

Well, I was reminded at Barn Camp that we can and should rejoice all the time and there are so many reasons to rejoice about! Look at Psalm 103 for some of them! God is so good. God never promised us an easy road (I know we wish He had sometimes, but He didn't!) but, what He did promise is so much better: He will be with us every step of the way, strengthening us when we're too weak. This verse, found in Isaiah 41:10, says, "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." If that isn't something to rejoice about, please tell me something that is! 

Barn Camp and quote

So, I'm really looking forward to Barn Camp, it's only a week away!:)
It's always really encouraging and challenging and I'm definitely ready for a time of refreshing!!

and, here's another great quote:

"Wherever we turn in the church of God, there is Jesus. He is the beginning, middle and end of everything to us. There is nothing good, nothing holy, nothing beautiful, nothing joyous which He is not to a His servants. No one need be poor, because, if he chooses, he can have Jesus for his own property and possession. No one need be downcast, for Jesus is the joy of heaven, and it is His joy to enter into sorrowful hearts. We can exaggerate about many things; but we can never exaggerate our obligation to Jesus, or the compassionate abundance of the love of Jesus to us. All our lives long we might talk of Jesus, and yet we should never come to an end of the sweet things that might be said of Him. Eternity will not be long enough to learn all He is, or to praise Him for all He has done, but then, that matters not; for we shall be always with Him, and we desire nothing more."
Frederick Faber

Barn Camp

Well, Barn Camp came really quickly and went really quickly too! The time always flies by far too fast!! I think we all had a really wonderful time!, I did anyway! Great fellowship, fun and food! Lots of laughs as usual, and some great teaching. See you sometime.