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This week’s 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’s sin, we can see the goodness of God. God does not force His way and will on other people’s 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’s goodness to correct us. God did not pull his favor completely and still gives Joab victory, though Joab doesn’t take the credit. The challenge of remaining dependent on God when everything is going well of us. We should follow David’s example Going to God when things don’t go our way, it’s all part of dying to self and living for Christ.