Isaiah 46:4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Oh Friends, we can stake our very lives on those promises! Isaiah 46 deals with the power of the Lord and the weakness of idols. ‘To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? ‘ the Lord asks in vs.5. ‘Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth…they are burden to the weary beast.’ (vs.1) The gods of the Babylonians are cast in metal and weigh down the animals that transport them. Jeremiah explains; ‘They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.’ (Jer.10:5) That’s obvious Friends. These molten idols are lifeless and powerless, so can do nothing; neither good nor evil. Isaiah further declares, ‘but themselves are gone into captivity.’ (vs.2) He’s prophesying that the Babylonian gods themselves will one day fall victim to the Lord’s power. And it came to pass, as all prophecy does, starting in the time of Nebuchadnezzar, when he was restored from his madness by the Lord. ‘ I Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.’ (Dan.4:34) Wow Friends! What a moving testimony from the pagan king after he experienced the mighty power of our God. And the end of pagan worship in Babylon finally arrives when King Darius proclaims: ‘I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.’ (Dan.6:26) Oh people, what’s left to say eh? Two of the most powerful men ever, personally experienced the Lord’s awesome power and mercy in their lives, changed their evil ways and bowed down to the One and Only True, Living God, and also decreed it to their subjects. Why are we so reluctant to do the same? What more proof of His might and majesty do we need before we’re convinced that He’s the Only One? He must LOVE us a great deal, cause hear how He pleads? ‘Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb.’ (vs.3) Friends, He’s the one who’s upheld us from the time of our very birth. And Bruh David acknowledges this: ‘By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.’ (Ps.71:6) Yes people, the Lord’s the one who creates, guides and protects us from birth. ‘And even to your old age, I am he: and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.’ Oh Friends, what greater words of encouragement and assurance do we need before we accept the undeniable fact that the Lord is the One and Only? He formed us in our mother’s womb, upheld us at birth, walked with us during our spring and summer, and even in our winter, with our grey hair, He’s still the one looking out for us. ‘For I am the Lord, I change not.’ (Mal.3:6) He’s the same from the beginning to the end. And Bruh David concludes: ‘For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.’ (Ps.48:14) Believe it Friends! It’s the gospel truth! Place your lives and complete trust in Him right now, and feel the power of His spirit work wonders in you. Much LOVE!…who is our one, true help…the Lord God Jehovah is His Name…
Oh Friends, we can stake our very lives on those promises! Isaiah 46 deals with the power of the Lord and the weakness of idols. ‘To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? ‘ the Lord asks in vs.5. ‘Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth…they are burden to the weary beast.’ (vs.1) The gods of the Babylonians are cast in metal and weigh down the animals that transport them. Jeremiah explains; ‘They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.’ (Jer.10:5) That’s obvious Friends. These molten idols are lifeless and powerless, so can do nothing; neither good nor evil. Isaiah further declares, ‘but themselves are gone into captivity.’ (vs.2) He’s prophesying that the Babylonian gods themselves will one day fall victim to the Lord’s power. And it came to pass, as all prophecy does, starting in the time of Nebuchadnezzar, when he was restored from his madness by the Lord. ‘ I Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.’ (Dan.4:34) Wow Friends! What a moving testimony from the pagan king after he experienced the mighty power of our God. And the end of pagan worship in Babylon finally arrives when King Darius proclaims: ‘I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.’ (Dan.6:26) Oh people, what’s left to say eh? Two of the most powerful men ever, personally experienced the Lord’s awesome power and mercy in their lives, changed their evil ways and bowed down to the One and Only True, Living God, and also decreed it to their subjects. Why are we so reluctant to do the same? What more proof of His might and majesty do we need before we’re convinced that He’s the Only One? He must LOVE us a great deal, cause hear how He pleads? ‘Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb.’ (vs.3) Friends, He’s the one who’s upheld us from the time of our very birth. And Bruh David acknowledges this: ‘By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.’ (Ps.71:6) Yes people, the Lord’s the one who creates, guides and protects us from birth. ‘And even to your old age, I am he: and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.’ Oh Friends, what greater words of encouragement and assurance do we need before we accept the undeniable fact that the Lord is the One and Only? He formed us in our mother’s womb, upheld us at birth, walked with us during our spring and summer, and even in our winter, with our grey hair, He’s still the one looking out for us. ‘For I am the Lord, I change not.’ (Mal.3:6) He’s the same from the beginning to the end. And Bruh David concludes: ‘For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.’ (Ps.48:14) Believe it Friends! It’s the gospel truth! Place your lives and complete trust in Him right now, and feel the power of His spirit work wonders in you. Much LOVE!…who is our one, true help…the Lord God Jehovah is His Name…
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