Isaiah 46:4 - Even to your old age, I am He,
And even to gray hairs I will carry you!
I have made, and I will bear;
Even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Thoughts on today's verse:

In the larger context of this verse, Isaiah is warning the people of God about idolatry. Idols are a funny thing. These days we laugh and dismiss them as a thing of the past, yet, in a very real way, idols are just as much of a problem now as they were centuries ago. It seems, however, that idols have taken on a new look. In this country, anyway, idols may not necessarily be made from wood, stone, or metal, but a true idol is anything which takes the place of God; anything that competes with God, from a simple private sin, to food, to cars, a good career, etc. We can fall prey to looking to our idols for our sustenance. If I have a good job, then I will be set for life.

Here, Isaiah is reminding God's people that in fact idols are nothing, and it is actually God who sustains our life! He sustains us in the beginning (Psalm 139), and here, he sustains us in the end. And by implication, he sustains us all along the way! When we understand that He actually has taken our sustenance upon himself and he delights to do it, that should affect our lives! There is not one moment when God is not carrying you and me along. We shouldn't simply go around with the knowledge that he does these things. We see here that this should lead to a life of dependence upon him, where we cast our burdens on him, knowing that he will sustain us (Psalm 55:22)! We bless the Lord knowing that he "daily bears us up" (Psalm 68:19). And Peter told us to in fact to cast our anxieties on the Lord, because he cares for us (1 Peter 5:7)!

Dear friend, humble yourself today and recognize that it is God alone who sustains you, and he is willing to prove it by bearing your burden!