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Esau and his descendants were some of the most successful failures in all of human history because they achieved so much in this life but rejected the One Who gave them life.

Desolate and desperate, David looked in four directions: inward (vv 1-2), upward (vv 3-6), backward (vv 7-8), and forward to the impending battle the next morning against Absalom (vv 9-11).

Jeduthun to King David--It's been a rough week. You are going through a tough time. How are you handling the pressure-- Are you afraid of how the situation might turn out-- Are you worried about what might happen-- What are you going to do---1. Speak loudly in surrendered silence -1-4--2. Stand firmly with composed confidence -5-8--3. See clearly the divine difference -9-12--- man is nothing- intimidated by might, impressed by money-- God is everything- His power, His way -merciful and patient- righteous and just-

At long last Jacob -now Israel- was headed home where he belonged. In Bethel, Jacob could renew his fellowship with God again.

Jeduthun to King David:It's been a rough week. You are going through a tough time. How are you handling the pressure? Are you afraid of how the situation might turn out? Are you worried about what might happen? What are you going to do?1. Speak loudly in surrendered silence (1-4)2. Stand firmly with composed confidence (5-8)3. See clearly the divine difference (9-12)- man is nothing: intimidated by might, impressed by money- God is everything: His power, His way (merciful and patient; righteous and just)

At long last Jacob (now Israel) was headed home where he belonged. In Bethel, Jacob could renew his fellowship with God again.

When man neglects God, his living and lifestyle digresses into further wickedness.

When man neglects God, his living and lifestyle digresses into further wickedness.

The rebuke -division among the people and digression from the purpose-, remembrance -interpreting something old and instituting something new-, retelling -announcing Christ's death and anticipating Christ's coming-, repentance -self judgment or God's judgment-, and relationships

Those who have received God's grace may be sure of the same when seeking reconciliation with others.