You rush down the hallway, late again. As your classroom comes into view you remember that your parents never signed your permission slip. Oh no! Looking around, you realize no one is watching. So you pull out the slip and scribble your dad?s signature.

When we panic, we can do things we?d never do if we had more time to think and pray about it. Have you ever gotten caught in a tight spot and made a bad choice like that? Even if no one ever found out, it would still bother you because, deep inside, you?d know that what you did was wrong. Not only that, God knows.

God is everywhere. He knows everything. For people who don?t have a relationship with Jesus Christ, that can be a frightening, intimidating thought. But if you?re a Christian it should be a comfort. That?s because the Bible reassures us that God already knows our thoughts and actions, and He still loves us.

?The Case of the Ball Cap Hero? reminds us that even if we think we?re being clever about covering up our sin, we can?t fool everyone. In the episode, Emily and Matthew cracked the case. In our lives, God is the one who knows the whole truth. And if we don?t repent, the consequences are steep. Proverbs 5:22 warns that sinners are trapped by their evil deeds and held tight by the ropes of their sin.

Fortunately, people don?t have to stay trapped. The good news of 1 John 1:9 is this: ?If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.? Sure, you may still get punished for forging your dad?s signature, but in God?s eyes you?re clean!