Romans 8:1 – “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Now friend, let me tell you—there are few things worse than guilt hangin’ around your neck like last year’s Christmas fruitcake. You know the kind—hard, heavy, and nobody really wantin’ it. And we’ve all carried it. Whether it was something we said, somethin’ we didn’t do, or just one of those moments where we zigged when we should’ve zagged.

But then comes Romans 8:1, bustin’ through like your grandma’s voice on Sunday mornin’ callin’ you to breakfast—clear, warm, and full of love: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” That means if you’ve trusted Jesus, your past doesn’t get to hold a press conference in your future. Your mistakes don’t get the final word—grace does.

Someone once said: “Life is like a dog—if you feed it and treat it right, it’ll love you back.” Well, grace is like that too. You feed your heart with the truth of God’s love, and you’ll start to live like someone who’s truly free. You may not be perfect—but in Christ, you are not condemned. And that, my friend, is better news than a church pew packed on Easter Sunday.

So walk in that freedom. The past is past. And the future is full of promise.