My Burden Gladly Bearing

Isaiah 46:1-13

Introduction

e.g. Boot full of donations

More than once we have spent months driving around with our boot full of bags of things to give away/donate

Carry them around much longer than we need to

They get in the way when you try to put your shopping in the car

We’ve even had to take them out of the car so we could put things in for a bbq or picnic & then put them back in the car when we get back

We have them in the car with good intentions to help others by donating them but it becomes a real burden

Life can be similar - carry things around longer than we need with good intentions but all it does is cause us more work & trouble

We need to get rid of the burdens we carry

READ Isaiah 46:1-13

As God continues to direct attention to future & salvation He is going to bring He gives us this image of carrying burdens

For Israel (& many today) the burden of carrying our idols / gods is literal

For most of us here the image is figurative in that we’re loaded down with statues but different kinds of idols & gods

The things we worship today are truly no less burdensome than saddle bag full of idols

God uses this imagery to tell His people they don’t need to carry their gods around because God will carry His people

People Carry Their gods

Isaiah 46:1-2, 6-7

gods are a burden

The gods of Babylon

They make us weary

They can’t save us

gods make us work

We make the gods

We work to please the gods

We are left empty

gods will bow down

We bow in worship

All bow in worship to the Lord

Submit to the Lord

God Carries His People

Isaiah 46:3-7

Listen to His Words of Comfort

God carries His people

God carries His people’s burdens

Find Rest in His Grace

He delivers us

He is gracious

Find rest for your weary soul

He Will Carry You to the Very End

God doesn’t change

His care for you doesn’t change

Believe God

Faith is a Response to Revelation

God has make Himself known

Take it to heart

Respond in repentance

Listen to God’s Word

Listen you arrogant in heart

Listen you weak in heart

He Will Bring Salvation

His salvation is near

His salvation is sure

Conclusion