“I Am He Who Will Sustain You”
“Listen to me, you descendants of
Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I
have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born. Even
to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I
have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. “With
whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me
that we may be compared? Some pour out gold from their bags
and weigh out silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith to make
it into a god, and they bow down and worship it. They lift
it to their shoulders and carry it; they set it up in its place, and
there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Even
though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer; it cannot save them
from their troubles. “Remember this, keep
it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels.
Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no
other; I am God, and there is none like me. I
make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still
to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all
that I please.’
Isaiah 46:3-10
Sometimes
when my Labrador retriever wants attention, he’ll take something of mine and
parade it in front of me. One morning as I was writing at the desk with my back
turned, Max snatched my wallet and ran off. But realizing I hadn’t seen him do
it, he returned and nudged me with his nose—wallet in mouth, eyes dancing, tail
wagging, taunting me to play.
Max’s
antics made me laugh, but they also reminded me of my limitations when it comes
to being attentive to others. So often I’ve intended to spend time with family
or friends, but other things occupy my time and awareness; and before I know it
the day slips away and love is left undone.
How
comforting to know that our heavenly Father is so great that He’s able to
attend to each of us in the most intimate ways—even sustaining every breath in
our lungs for as long as we live. He promises His people, “Even to your old age
and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and
I will carry you” (Isaiah 46:4).
God
always has time for us. He understands every detail of our circumstances—no
matter how complex or difficult—and is there whenever we call on Him in prayer.
We never have to wait in line for our Savior’s unlimited love.
In what ways does God take care of your daily
needs? How can you share His love with others?
You always have time for me, Jesus. Please help me to
live every moment for You!
Our Daily Bread – January 24, 2020