"The desire of the wicked shall perish;" (Psalm 112:10) "For yet a little while and the wicked shall not be; yea, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be." (Psalm 37:10) "The world passes away, and the lust thereof." (1 John 2:17)
What a different prospect is placed before those who acknowledge Christ as Lord of all--the One in whom they live! "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and verily you shall be fed. Delight yourself also in the Lord; and He shall give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:3-4)
What more could be asked for? Read further: "The Lord is near unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them." (Psalm 114:18-19) "The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted." (Proverbs 10:24)
God is a most indulgent Father. He gives all His children everything that they desire. Yes, to the wicked, as well as to the just. How is it then, that there is such a difference? Because, "The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath." (Proverbs 11:23)
The wicked desire everything except the Lord; but as nothing can exist without Him, it follows that when they get their desire, they have only destruction; while they who desire only the Lord have everything in Him.
Therefore when one's heart and flesh cries out for the living God,--when one says, "Whom have I in heaven but You? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides you;" (Psalm 73:25) the Lord will "Send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion; Grant you according to your own heart, and fulfill all your counsel." (Psalm 20:2,4)--Present Truth, August 8, 1901--Original title: Back Page--Psalm 112:10.