The Main Idea: The Lord’s covenant compassion is worked out with real people, who are real sinners, in real time, in real places.

*The Big Question: How does the Lord work out his compassion for his covenant people?

*The Central Point: He answers priestly prayers for their rescue… by:

1.) Seeing the Reality (vv. 1-11) – (Application: Progress, “not-yet” perfection: The Lord looks at your heart and starts where you are…)

2.) Saving the Righteous (vv. 12-22) – (Application: Progress, “not-yet” perfection: The Lord listens to your heart and sets you on your way…)