But what we long for from a good government is ultimately fulfilled only in God. He alone can protect us, provide for our needs, give us worthy work, ensure justice, provide infallible leadership, educate us with eternal truths, and provide lasting peace, an abundant life, true liberty, and enduring happiness. God's kingdom provides what human kingdoms can only partially provide. Nations spend billions of dollars building military forces to protect their borders and their interests around the world. But no defense is impenetrable.
Security is tenuous at best.
World history tells a story of the rise and fall of nations and empires who once felt they were immortal. The Lord, though, offers protection that will not fail. David, who became king of Israel, recognized that his ability to rule well and his nation's security were not in his own power to provide. We not only look to government for defense against our enemies, we also can mistakenly see the state as being the one who provides us with food. Yet the Lord demonstrated by His miraculous supply of manna and water in the wilderness during the exodus of the Jews from Egypt that He can provide food and drink when no one else can.