"The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. For thou preventest [preparing the way for] him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever." Ps.21:1-4

      Our every need will be supplied as long as the “the Word of God” is applied. To be tenacious in holding to the pledge of Jesus Christ to deliver “his saints” from man’s hatred of all that is “holy, and just, and good” (Rom.7:12) is to one day see fulfilled every childhood dream for justice, mercy and love. Nevertheless, GOD’S Word is clear concerning man’s disregard of justice, mercy and love: “Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD: Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits.” Isa.30:8-10.

      People are blind to the reality that this choice to live a life of sin with its temporary pleasures is synonymous with the act of committing suicide. But it was never GOD’S intention that anything die (Gen.1:31). We were not created to die! There was only One born into this world Who was born to die: “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” Rev.13:8. Even though our Heavenly Father exerts every influence, putting His every power on the stretch to redeem His children from sin, death has become the choice of most by simply choosing to live and die in sin (Isa.22:12-14). GOD, Who will never force the will, must allow for this decision.

      Scripture foretold long ago that the vast majority of the human race have chosen to die rather than believe “God is love” (Gen.3:1-5; Isa.22:12-14; I Pet.4:18). To remain deaf to His “still, small voice” of “love” shows the bewitching power of sin over the soul. And to abandon the desire to live a virtuous life shows the extent of a fallen nature that overpowers the will to live a godly life (I Pet.2:11). Nevertheless, all that we have ever truly wanted to be, Jesus Christ has ever been! “The kingdom of heaven” is calling for us, to become a part of the tapestry of riches and knowledge that all the wealth of Earth, the insatiable appetite for things having no lasting value—none of the rewards of this world can compare to the future treasures and achievements that are promised to the “few” who live to see “the new earth:” “As it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard; neither hath entered into the mind of man the things that GOD hath prepared for them that love Him.” II Cor.2:9.

      The most valuable example illustrating how vain are the pursuits of this world’s riches is found in the life of Solomon. He was granted everything a man could desire from this world. And as a wise old man he came to the simple conclusion that many will learn too late: “I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity [lacking the substance to satisfy desire (Isa.56:11)] and vexation of spirit [anxious for everything (Phil.4:6)]. Eccl.1:14.

      This lesson must be understood in light of GOD’S original intention for His children. There was once an infinite span of time before there were any stars, angels, or man, when GOD sat alone on His throne. The Father and The Son devoted this infinite expanse of time to the solemn contemplation of how to proceed with the Creation of Life. Eternity Past was devoted by our Creator to only one purpose according to the words of Jesus Christ—“that your joy might be full.” Jn.15:11. To be held in shackles in some dark, cold dungeon with the companionship of Christ and the knowledge of His Eternal Love is infinitely better than sitting on the throne of the world without it! This is why faithful Christians have always determined to uplift Jesus Christ by living their lives in the counsel of GOD’S Word, for it was Scripture that tutored and fortified the faith and joy of Jesus (Lu.2:41-52). Therefore, Bible believing Christians take great pleasure in exploring the value of one verse: “Seek ye out of the book of the LORD and read: no one of these shall fail.” Isaiah 34:16.