Be Surety for Your Servant

What is the true believer in Jesus Christ to do when he is oppressed in spirit? It is apparent from these verses that he is to pray and to make supplication to God that God will give him the grace to learn practically how to glorify Him in such situations that have brought this oppression. We can see from these verses that in terms of the cause of righteousness that he was doing justice and righteousness. And so we need to consider this truth in relation to ourselves, that when this is the case that it is not always God's will to deliver the faithful Christian from his oppressors immediately. This does not mean that we cease to pray and cry to God for that deliverance, but God has important things to teach every oppressed Christian; things which are very valuable. And since we have a whole Bible to draw from let me name 3 of the things which the Christian who is oppressed, learns about this great salvation which is ours, by looking by faith to God. 1st - The Christian who is oppressed, when he prays, will learn much about God becoming his surety through Jesus Christ our Lord. 2nd - The Christian who is oppressed, when he prays, will learn much about God's mercy and will be instructed in how to be holy in such a situation. 3rd - The Christian who is oppressed, when he prays, will learn much about how God Himself acts, when men despise his law, to establish his people's love for His commandments. So let's open up this idea a little more before we come to the Lord's table to partake of His Supper.