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This week\u2019s passage is 2 Samuel 12:13-31. David responds by confessing his sin and fasting and mourning. David asks God to change the circumstances but when nothing changes David goes and worships the LORD. David recognizes his mortality in the repercussions of it all. Even in all the ugliness of people\u2019s sin, we can see the goodness of God. God does not force His way and will on other people\u2019s actions. He gives each of us room to make our own decisions in response to our circumstances, and when we mess up we can count on God\u2019s goodness to correct us. God did not pull his favor completely and still gives Joab victory, though Joab doesn\u2019t take the credit. The challenge of remaining dependent on God when everything is going well of us. We should follow David\u2019s example Going to God when things don\u2019t go our way, it\u2019s all part of dying to self and living for Christ.