Surety

Be surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
Psalm 119:122

Like Judah pledging surety for Benjamin (Gen. 43:9) so God pledges surety for us through Jesus Christ. In fact, He demonstrated surety for us through Jesus Christ on the cross but especially in Gethsemane. It was there that the decision was finalized. It was there that Jesus felt the emotional toll of the price he would pay in a few short hours. If Father would pay such a price for us then, would that not prove out in every circumstance now? We belong to Him and He is responsible for us. Just because we cannot see Him does not mean that He cannot see us. And if He sees then He hears our cries. And if He hears our cries, will He not be moved? He has His purposes. We can trust that they are good regardless of our experiences. Jesus has become our surety for good. We can do nothing but depend upon His word.

Establish my footsteps in Your word,
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalm 119:133