JESUS AT THE WINDOW


A little boy visited his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with in the woods. He practiced, but couldn't hit the target. Getting discouraged, he headed back to dinner. As he walked back, he saw Grandma's pet duck. Out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head, and killed it. He was shocked and grieved. In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing. 

After lunch that day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes." But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes. 

Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing. Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper. Sally smiled and said, Well that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help. She whispered again, Remember the duck? So Sally went fishing Johnny stayed to help. 

After several days of Johnny doing his chores and Sally's, he could stand it no longer. He came to Grandma confessed that he had killed the duck. Grandma knelt beside Johnny said, I know. I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing. Because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you. 

Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done that the enemy throws in your face (lying, debt, fear, hatred, anger, unforgiveness, bitterness, etc.), whatever it is, Jesus was standing at the window and saw the whole thing. He wants you to know He loves you that you are forgiven. He wonders how long you will let the enemy make a slave of you. Remember, God not only forgives you, He forgets. 

Ezekiel Chapter 18 
4 For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son--both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die. (not meaning a physical death, but a spiritual one, an emotional one) 
20 The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against him. 
21 But if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. 
22 None of the offenses he has committed will be remembered against him. Because of the righteous things he has done, he will live. 
23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Sovereign LORD. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live? 
24 But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits sin and does the same detestable things the wicked man does, will he live? None of the righteous things he has done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness he is guilty of and because of the sins he has committed, he will die. 
30 Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each one according to his ways, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. 
31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel? 
32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!

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